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Government publishes Union Connectivity Review to boost UK rail network

The Government has published the Union Connectivity Review with Prime Minister Boris Johnson committing to strengthening transport networks to create...

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South Western Railway introduce Assisted Boarding Points at stations

South Western Railway (SWR) have introduced an industry first Assisted Boarding Points to its stations across London to help improve accessibility....

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North West stations introduce lifesaving defibrillators

Lifesaving defibrillators are being introduced at railway stations across the North West to help save people in cardiac arrest. Network Rail have...

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Defibrillator unveiled at Blackburn station

Warrington Borough Council react to Integrated Rail Plan

Warrington Borough Council has welcomed some parts of the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) however remains disappointed by changes to HS2 plans...

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Midlands set to receive £10bn investment from Integrated Rail Plan

Midlands Connect are pleased with the Government’s publication of the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) and the funding it will provide for rail...

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Network Rail showcasing careers for Minority Ethnic candid...

Network Rail have launched a competition aiming to highlight the Information Technology (IT) careers available in the organisation to young people...

Freight trains having positive input on UK's carbon produc...

A surplus of 8,000 tonnes of food, products and other essentials passes the England-Scotland border on freight trains every 24 hours. Freight trains...

Hitachi Rail strike deal with ScottishPower over renewable...

Hitachi Rail announce a three-year deal with ScottishPower who will supply its operations with 100% renewable electricity. An estimated 21GW of wind...

Chiltern Railways introduce new service to reduce congesti...

Chiltern Railways have announced the introduction of an additional service at peak times to help tackle congestion for Buckinghamshire commuters. The...

ScotRail and RMT strike deal to avoid Industrial Action ah...

ScotRail have come to an agreement with Transport workers’ union RMT to avoid strike action ahead of the COP26 conference in Glasgow. The one year pay...

Hull Trains announce improved timetable set to start in De...

Hull Trains have announced that from December their timetable will return to pre-pandemic levels as more passengers return to Hull’s railways...

London Northwestern Railway to hold community conference n...

London Northwestern Railway (LNR) are inviting communities across its network to get involved in its conference next month asking people to get...

Chiltern Railways provide extra seats on commuter services

Chiltern Railways announce they will be adding a further 2,200 seats to its services every week by lengthening key services. Customer numbers have...

First SE Trains services run today following Southeastern ...

Today is the first day of services on SE Trains after Southeastern was handed over to the Government-owned service provider. Yesterday rail services...

Manchester to benefit from 2022 rail timetable revamp

In order to reduce bottlenecks and provide more reliable journeys for 150,000 passengers across the Manchester rail network, a new train timetable to...

Bradford seeks support on rail project which could deliver...

Delivery of a new city centre railway station in Bradford is estimated to boost the city’s economy by £30bn over ten years, with Bradford Council now...

How can rail better support people with invisible disabili...

Whether it be outright, prejudiced comments or simply being unable to swiftly move through a station, the Equality Act 2010 outlines that all station...

RTM OCT/NOV 21

Delivering High Speed Two

Our October/November 2021 edition of RTM is packed with insights and visions for a future UK railway which is safe, efficient, and resilient. We delve into the restoration works at Bristol Temple Meads station with Maxine Prydderch, learn from Orlando De Leon about an innovative new piece of technology, and explore with HS2 Ltd’s Director of Stations & Systems, Chris Rayner, some of the successes already seen on HS2. That and so much more is available within the digital pages of our latest edition, so jump in and explore…

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RTM365 Online Festival

Regional Investment
9 December 21

The rail industry is undergoing a once-in-a-generation transformation with railways about to undergo the most significant transformation in 25 years.

We will be able to provide a more dependable and well-connected passenger first railway as a result of the network improvement. But what does this entail for individual locations in terms of investment?

On the 9th December, RTM365 will bring together leaders from each of the UK regions at our next instalment of virtual events to get the answer to these questions and learn more about regional rail investment, major projects and the effect of the upcoming Great British Rail transition.

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