5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (209+ words) Great British Railways is set to combine decisions on passenger and freight services across the rail network. A consultation on GBR’s future Access & Use Policy (AUP) has been launched to assess which passenger and freight services can use the network....

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (163+ words) Northern has improved staff training on supporting disabled passengers after the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) found significant deficiencies in training procedures earlier this year. This follows similar findings in 2024, when surveys of disabled passenger assistance experiences by the…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (296+ words) Transport for London (TfL) has created a calm space at Ealing Broadway station in West London to help travellers who need a quiet space to stop and think before continuing their journey, or who find travelling stressful and overwhelming. The…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (218+ words) Andy MacNae MP has released an update on his campaign to provide a commuter rail link from Rawtenstall to Manchester. His vision would see commuter trains utilise the East Lancashire Railway, which runs heritage trains between Rawtenstall and Heywood via…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (436+ words) This morning, RailAdvent were invited to Bewdley on the Severn Valley Railway to see the launch of The Bewdley Express. The Bewdley Express is part of a trial that the Severn Valley Railway is working on with West Midlands Railway…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (298+ words) Norfolk Southern Corporation has signed a contract with Wabtec Corporation for the modernisation and upgrading of 33 DC-traction Evolution Series locomotives. During the upgrade, the units will be converted from DC to AC-traction technology to improve performance, reliability, and efficiency, and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (226+ words) Transport for London has announced that the first of 10 new Elizabeth Line trains have entered passenger service. The new trains will help support passenger demand and have been built at Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane factory. Each nine-carriage train contains 50 miles…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (145+ words) Nottingham Express Transit, who operates the Nottingham trams, has released its latest travel offers, which are limited-time deals! The deal will run for eight weeks and will see Students offered an Academic Year tram pass for £315, a saving of £50. This…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (73+ words) NMT 43013 "Mark Carne CBE" at Saltburn on the 23rd of August 2026 #feature RailAdvent NMT 43013 "Mark Carne CBE" at Saltburn on the 23rd of August 2026 #feature There was a problem reporting this post. You will no longer be able to: Please note: This…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (315+ words) Planning approval has been granted for 425 new homes on brownfield railway land in the Cambridge North Residential Quarter. The development is being led by blocwork, which is a joint venture between Platform4 and Network Rail’s partnership developer bloc ltd., with funding…...