4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (486+ words) RIA sets out rail supply sectors ‘asks’ of Government ahead of the October Budget railuk.com RIA sets out rail supply sectors ‘asks’ of Government ahead of the October Budget The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published its priorities for…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (595+ words) British Steel has now welcomed the first of the 70 new apprentices and graduates who are joining the business this month. In Scunthorpe, 36 technical, electrical, mechanical and structural apprentices have now launched their careers with the business. They will shortly be…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (194+ words) Northern Trains has overhauled the way it manages the training of its staff to support disabled passengers following an investigation by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), earlier this year. ORR found the train operator had failed to deliver…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (424+ words) The first of the new DLR trains has returned to customer service following the completion of modifications and a comprehensive programme of testing and assurance. This is the first of 54 trains which will be gradually introduced to the network, with…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (544+ words) South Western Railway (SWR) has become White Ribbon accredited for its action to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG). As part of the accreditation programme, SWR and White Ribbon UK will develop and deliver a three-year action plan to…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (321+ words) East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, is extending its pioneering Digital Pay As You Go trial for a further 12 months after more than 27,000 journeys were completed through the scheme. The trial, which operates between Leicester, Derby and Nottingham,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (506+ words) Network Rail has reached an important milestone in its work to strengthen Scotland’s railway against extreme weather, investing £130m in resilience over the last two years. The progress comes as the railway faces increasingly challenging conditions, with higher temperatures, more unpredictable…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (249+ words) The first of 10 new Derby-built Class 345 Aventra Elizabeth line trains has begun passenger service in London, following an extensive period of testing on the mainline railway by Alstom, Transport for London, and the operator GTS. The new trains, delivered with…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (383+ words) Canine colleagues Riley, Buster, and Flo have joined the South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail Wessex (NR Wessex) team at London Waterloo, providing extra reassurance for customers and strengthening security at Britain’s biggest station. The dogs began regular patrols…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (310+ words) An extensive package of rail improvements will affect journeys between Newcastle and Scotland over three weekends. Network Rail teams will be at sites across the North East of England carrying out track renewal, upgrades to switches and crossings, improving drainage…...