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Great British Railways in action – passengers benefit from track and train being united on South Eastern Railway
- Southeastern and Network Rail unite to operate under a single, more efficient leadership team known as South Eastern Railway
- Under public ownership Southeastern are delivering some of the lowest cancellation rates nationally and have forecast a £50m reduction in taxpayer subsidy
- South Eastern Railway marks a significant milestone towards Great British Railways and creating clear accountability for performance, delivering better public transport
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Network Rail has launched a new national recruitment drive, focussing on maintenance roles. There are a variety of positions open to entry level candidates, from Operative and Technician, right through to Team Leader.
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Cross City line passengers reminded of railway bridge upgrade this Easter
Rail passengers travelling on the Cross City line between Birmingham and Lichfield this Easter are being reminded to check before they travel during major work to replace a railway bridge.
‘Travel either side’ advice this Easter with Euston station closed
Passengers planning on using the West Coast main line this Easter are being reminded to travel either side of the bank holiday with major improvements to a railway junction in Watford closing Euston for four days.
Pictures: Three years on from COVID lockdowns, the rail industry remembers
On Thursday 23 March, three years after the first Covid-19 lockdown, the rail industry came together to hold a memorial day to celebrate the vital role played by its people during the pandemic, while also remembering those from the industry who lost their lives to the virus.
Major railway bridge upgrade on Cross City line this Easter
Rail passengers travelling on the Cross City line between Birmingham and Lichfield this Easter are being advised to check before they travel during major work to replace a railway bridge.
‘Travel either side’ advice this Easter with Euston station closed
Passengers planning on using the West Coast main line this Easter are being advised to travel either side of the bank holiday with major improvements to a railway junction in Watford closing Euston for four days.
Seven thousand applications for one-off Birmingham signal box tours
Organisers of one-off public tours of the former Birmingham New Street signal box have revealed that they received more than 7,000 applications for just 60 places on offer.
‘Travel either side’ advice for rail passengers this Easter bank holiday
- West Coast main line passengers urged to 'travel either side' of the Easter bank holiday (Thursday 6 April and Tuesday 11 April)
- £19m railway improvements are taking place which will mean better future journeys for passengers and freight
- Between Good Friday and Easter Monday no trains will run to or from London Euston - services will start and finish at Milton Keynes
- Plan ahead by visiting National Rail Enquiries as some journeys will take longer and involve replacement buses
Railway racegoers warned to check before travelling to Cheltenham
People travelling to Cheltenham Festival this week are being urged to plan ahead and to expect longer journeys if getting to the races by train.
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