Rail service improvements and disruptions

TfL announces plan to help London travel safely

11 May 2020Following the Government’s announcement of an outline roadmap for the next period of lockdown, Transport for London today (May 11th) set out its initial plan to support this and help Londoners who need to travel do so safely and sustainably....

Selby College selected as Siemens Mobility Ltd training partner

11 May 2020Siemens Mobility Limited has elected Selby College as the training partner for its new rail facility in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire. The company has received 200 applications for the facility’s first 12 apprentice roles. The apprentices...

‘Rail to Refuge’ scheme continues to provide support during lockdown

11 May 2020The ‘Rail to Refuge’ scheme which was launched at the beginning of April, has provided travel to 53 people escaping domestic abuse during lockdown. The scheme aims to provide support to people during the outbreak and train operators ar...

Network Rail to aid UK rail supply chain secure business abroad

07 May 2020From the 1st of May, Network Rail have announced that references will be provided for use by UK suppliers when bidding for overseas contractors or an export opportunity. Under this new measure, Network Rail suppliers, will have the option to appl...

EHC Global Launches LED UV-C Handrail Sterilization Solution for Escalators and Moving Walks

06 May 2020On April 20th EHC Global (EHC), a leading manufacturer of components, technical services and integrated solutions to the vertical transportation industry, announced the introduction of its LED UV-C Handrail Sterilization Solution for escalators an...

Go ahead for West Midlands Interchange development

06 May 2020Expansion for a new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange and other supporting infrastructure works near Junction 12 of the M6 motorway in South Staffordshire District has been given development consent. The application was submitted to the Planning...

Cumbrian Coast line damaged by storm set to reopen in one month

05 May 2020A section of the Cumbria Coast line, which was badly damaged at the beginning of the year following three consecutive storms, will reopen in one month as repairs come close to completion. High tides, strong winds and heavy rain brought by Storms...

Manchester Piccadilly ‘super hub’ proposed

05 May 2020A Manchester Piccadilly ‘super hub’ has been proposed as part of the High Speed North rail project. The ‘Revisiting High Speed North’ report by rail research company Greengauge21 sets out the need to speed up plans for a n...

Planned rail works over Early May Bank Holiday in Yorkshire

04 May 2020People who may need to use train services over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend are being encouraged by Network Rail to check before travelling as track improvement work takes place in West Yorkshire, meaning there are further changes to service...

West Midlands Rail Executive appoints new interim programme director

30 April 2020West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) have appointed Amanda White as their new interim programme director. Amanda White, former head of rail with Transport for Greater Manchester, joins the WMRE at a time of vital investment and development of the...

Network Rail key worker moves house to help keep the railway running

30 April 2020Network Rail track worker, Jennifer Hayton, from Saltburn-by-the-Sea, has moved house during the COVID-19 pandemic so that she is able to continue carrying out her role as a key worker in the rail industry. Jennifer has worked for Network Rail fo...

PPE donated by South Western Railway to local emergency services

24 April 2020South Western Railway has donated spare items of PPE to the emergency services, NHS and care providers on the frontline in the fight against Coronavirus. This wonderful donation came about following a request by the local resilience forum, which...

£46m upgrade completed for Southend rail services

20 April 2020A new overhead wiring system has been installed by Network Rail on the Southend Victoria brand line in a £46m upgrade to improve reliability for key workers currently using the line and in the long term when passengers return to work.  ...

‘Trainbow’ symbols of hope spread across Translink

20 April 2020Translink have delivered messages of optimism and unity by giving two trains a makeover in support of the #ChaseTheRainbow movement sweeping the nation. Northern Ireland’s public transport operator has recently unveiled the massive ‘T...

Transport for London explains the importance of cyber security

09 April 2020As the third week of lockdown ends, many people are now working from home, raising concerns around cyber security for many employers. RTM spoke to Transport for London to learn how important cyber security is during these unprecedented times. Tr...