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Proposals for three new West Midlands stations to be developed

Transport bosses have earmarked £1 million funding to develop proposals for new railway stations at Castle Bromwich, Coventry East, and near Tettenhall. The three locations have been shortlisted by the West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) following a feasibility study which...

TfL rolls out tougher action on fare evaders and staff abuse with increased penalty fares and body worn cameras

Transport for London (TfL) has today announced tough new action on fare evasion and staff abuse, making body worn video part of its essential kit and increasing the penalty fare from £80 to £100 to act as a further...

South Western Railway receives highest possible score for safeguarding customers and colleagues

South Western Railway (SWR) has received the highest possible score for safeguarding vulnerable people on its network.   The British Transport Police (BTP) awarded the train operator 100% for its Safeguarding on Rail scheme reaccreditation, demonstrating an exceptional commitment to...

Colindale Tube station to close from Friday 7 June until December 2024 as part of its major upgrade, which includes making the station step-free...

Transport for London (TfL) is advising customers who use Colindale Tube station that vital work to upgrade the station, including a larger ticket hall and installation of a lift to give the station step-free access for the first time,...

Cheaper ‘Pay As You Go’ rail fares for South East Wales

Rail customers can now take advantage of cheaper ‘Pay As You Go’ fares thanks to the launch of a new contactless tap in, tap out payment service on key routes across South East Wales. Making it faster, easier and cheaper...

Flying start for Inverness Airport railway station

ScotRail’s newest railway station in the Highlands is celebrating its first anniversary this week, with more than 50,000 passenger journeys being made at the Inverness Airport interchange. The £14 million station, constructed by Network Rail and situated between the Highland...

Accessible footbridge installed at Dore & Totley Station

A new footbridge has been installed in Dore & Totley as part of the Hope Valley Railway Upgrade It’s the latest milestone reached at Dore & Totley station which will see improvements for rail passengers travelling between Manchester and Sheffield. Six...

Work starts on accessibility upgrade project at Alfreton station

Work has started on a multi-million pound project to improve accessibility at Alfreton station. The station, which reopened in its current guise in the 1970s, will see two new lifts attached to the existing footbridge, making journeys easier for all...

Tap-in, tap-out travel is on track for the West Midlands and Greater Manchester

Thousands more passengers will benefit from simpler, more flexible travel from next year, under new pilot schemes confirmed by the Rail Minister today (1 February). Stations across the West Midlands and selected routes in Greater Manchester are set to be...

Shortlist announced to supply and operate HS2’s mass transit system at Interchange Station

HS2 Ltd today (31 January 2024) confirmed the shortlisted bidders to operate and maintain the assets required for the new mass transit system at Interchange station in Solihull. The contracts will require the winning bidder to work with HS2 Ltd...

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ORR review leads to 50% reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds

New rules will mean that from 2 April the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can charge...