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‘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...

How ORR is helping to keep Britain’s railways moving

07 May 2020The Office of Rail and Road CEO, John Larkinson, has issued a statement this morning in regard to how ORR is playing its part to keep Britain’s railways moving. He began his statement by saying: “Covid-19 presents unprecedented challe...

How will London's transport network find a new normal?

07 May 2020On Wednesday (May 6) London Travel Watch held an online seminar where the matter of how will London’s transport network emerge from lockdown was discussed. An update is expected today (May 7) from Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Mr. Johnson w...

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...

EMR staff volunteer with NHS

05 May 2020In aid of supporting the NHS and wider care system during the Covid-19 outbreak, East Midlands Railway will be allowing employees to volunteer to help. The volunteers will be able to provide their wide range of skills and expertise that EMR emplo...

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...

Network Rail team up with street artist to create a super tribute

04 May 2020Network Rail and street artist Lionel Stanhope have partnered up to pay tribute to our NHS heroes with a mural in a railway arch in Southwark. The artwork is situated on Cornwall Road, underneath Waterloo East railway station, round the corner fr...

Network Rail aids London’s vital supermarket supplies with new freight route from Spain

01 May 2020Network Rail have been working hard to help keep supermarket shelves full by working with suppliers on two new food routes from Valencia and Murcia into London. DB Cargo UK and Transfesa Logistics have successfully launched a new fast 72-hour rai...

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...

RIA 'Digital Journeys' - Day Five Webinar Series

28 April 2020RIA’s last Unlocking Innovation webinar looked at ‘A 21st Century Mass Transit system for Leeds City Region’, with West Yorkshire Combined Authority looking at how the city can build more connected local travel. Tom Gifford, head...

Gin distillery provides hand sanitiser for NR route

28 April 2020Railway staff across the West Midlands and Chilterns area have been provided with hand sanitizer from a gin distillery who have changed their production line during the current pandemic. Network Rail’s signallers, who safely keep trains mov...

East Midlands NR worker supports the NHS during COVID-19 pandemic

28 April 2020Val Stephenson is a Level Crossing Manager in the East Midlands region, based in Derby. As a key worker, she is one of thousands of Network Rail workers helping to keep the railway running efficiently during the Coronavirus crisis. In her role, V...