Images: Major milestone reached in improving accessibility at Plumstead station
Network Rail has installed the two lift shafts which will be used to provide step-free access at Plumstead station in south east London.
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Network Rail has installed the two lift shafts which will be used to provide step-free access at Plumstead station in south east London.
Avanti West Coast has been awarded a long-term contract by DfT following significant improvements across reliability, punctuality and customer satisfaction.
With train manufacturing jobs threatened and factories at risk of closure, RIA has called for the Government to make immediate decisions on the building of rolling stock.
The multi-million-pound Portway Park and Ride station is the first station to open in Bristol in 96 years and will offer passengers easier access to jobs and businesses.
Simpler tap-in tap-out ticketing is set to be introduced across 53 stations in the South East by the end of the year.
As part of the £165 million South West Resilience Programme, work has been completed on a sea wall protecting a vital coastal rail route in Dawlish.
Network Rail’s five-year plan for the railway in England and Wales sees increased investment in tackling climate change and improving train performances.
The Relationship Charter is a commitment between the three organisations which sets values and behaviours for cooperation over the next three decades.
RIA have responded to DfT figures which depict rail passenger numbers averaging over 98% daily in April, a record post COVID-19 high.
The Department for Transport will appoint its Operator of Last Resort to take over delivery of passenger services on the TPE network from 28 May 2023.
GBRTT has shared its first passenger analysis to develop insights into the reasons people are taking the train and the wider implications for the industry.
Following a long search, the UK Government have announced Derby as the new home of Great British Railways.
Following six months of significant progress, the UK Government have extended Avanti West Coast’s contract until 15 October 2023.
Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, has revealed that the next two years will be used to rephase HS2 construction and optimise future delivery of Phase 2a between Birmingham and Crewe.
The RIA have launched RailDecarb23, a campaign calling on the UK Government to accelerate plans to decarbonise rail.