First of Essex’s new commuter trains arrives in the region
Greater Anglia has announced that the first of its brand new fleet of Bombardier Class 720 electrical multiple units has arrived in Essex.
Author: Harry Gribbins
Could Northern be nationalised?
Yesterday, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced he had requested proposals from Arriva Rail North and the Operator of Last Resort (OLR) after he said “Northern’s…
RMT declares dispute over DOO with West Midlands Trains
The national union of Rail, Maritime and Transport workers (RMT) has today announced it will go into dispute with West Midlands Trains over the introduction…
Network Rail and ECML TOCs issue DO NOT TRAVEL advice ahead of bank holiday weekend
Network Rail and various East Coast Mainline train operators (TOCs) are advising passengers not to travel ahead of this weekend’s King’s Cross blockade. As part…
Buxton and Hope Valley Lines services suspended
TransPennine Express, alongside Northern and East Midlands Trains has announced that services along the Buxton and Hope Valley Lines have been suspended due to the…
A sneak peek at the new roof at Leeds railway station
Pictures of Leeds railway station’s new spectacular transparent roof have been released by Network Rail. These behind the scenes images show what the maze of…
Minute silence remembering South Wales train incident this Wednesday!
On Wednesday 3rd July 2019, shortly after 10:00, emergency services were called to a location close to Port Talbot, South Wales, after reports from Network…
Northern responds to regional mayor’s comments
Northern has released a statement after the Mayors of both Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region called for Arriva to be stripped of the Northern…
Leeds station grinds to a halt
Yesterday morning (Thursday 30th May) thousands of rail passengers had their journeys disrupted after Leeds railway station was evacuated. At 0700 Network Rail announced that…
Happy birthday Gatwick Express
Today marks Gatwick Express’ 35th year of operation. Gatwick Express officially came into full service on Monday the 14th May 1984, using Class 73 electro-diesel…