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MP for Monmouth sees progress on accessible footbridge at Abergavenny station
Construction is under way at Abergavenny and five other stations on the Wales and Borders route as Network Rail works to make them fully accessible for the first time.
Multi-million-pound Easter investment to improve Scotland’s Railway
Passengers will benefit from a £12.6m investment in Scotland’s Railway over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
Lift off! Petts Wood station now step-free following accessibility upgrades
Southeastern customers are now able to benefit from step-free access at Petts Wood station following the completion of accessibility improvements.
MD of Scotland’s Railway, Alex Hynes appointed Director General for rail services
Today (Monday) the Department for Transport has announced the appointment of Alex Hynes to the role of Director General, Rail Services. Alex will join the DfT on a two-year secondment from his current position as managing director of Scotland’s Railway on 15 April 2024.
First electric train completes test run between Manchester and Stalybridge
An electric train has travelled for the first time between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
Work underway on Levenmouth Rail link active travel bridge
Work to build a new footbridge over the Levenmouth railway at Duniface has started.
Historic Paisley railway bridge receives £500k makeover
Paisley Gilmour Street station’s B-listed railway bridge has been given a new lease of life by Network Rail.