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Thousands of rail staff to be trained to help disabled passengers

Tens of thousands of railway staff are being trained in understanding disabled passengers’ needs, according to the rail regulator.
Hull Trains announces restart date but also redundancies

Hull Trains has said it will restart a limited timetable from April 12, but added it was having to make just over a quarter of its workforce (26%) redundant.
Rail fares increased across UK despite low demand for travel

Rail passengers in England and Wales have been hit by above inflation fare rises despite the collapse in demand.
Events planned to mark 20th anniversary of worst rail crash of 21st century

Final preparations are under way the mark the 20th anniversary of the Selby Rail Crash – the worst UK rail tragedy of the 21st century.
Rail minister announces plan to accelerate major rail projects

Britain’s rail industry has been urged to pioneer “radical” new ways of working to fast-track major projects.
UK railway news roundup

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
Network Rail chair claims weekend engineering works could end

Weekend rail closures could be scrapped if demand for leisure travel surges when lockdown restrictions ease.
PM under fire for claiming Transport for North budget not cut by 40%

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing calls to set the record straight after claiming there has not been a 40% cut to Transport for the North’s budget.

Thousands of rail staff to be trained to help disabled passengers

2nd March 2021 Sam Hewitt

Tens of thousands of railway staff are being trained in understanding disabled passengers’ needs, according to the rail regulator.

Hull Trains announces restart date but also redundancies

2nd March 2021 Chris Milner

Hull Trains has said it will restart a limited timetable from April 12, but added it was having to make just over a quarter of its workforce (26%) redundant.

Rail fares increased across UK despite low demand for travel

1st March 2021 Sam Hewitt

Rail passengers in England and Wales have been hit by above inflation fare rises despite the collapse in demand.

Events planned to mark 20th anniversary of worst rail crash of 21st century

26th February 2021 Sam Hewitt

Final preparations are under way the mark the 20th anniversary of the Selby Rail Crash – the worst UK rail tragedy of the 21st century.

Rail minister announces plan to accelerate major rail projects

26th February 2021 Sam Hewitt

Britain’s rail industry has been urged to pioneer “radical” new ways of working to fast-track major projects.

UK railway news roundup

26th February 2021 Sam Hewitt

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.

Bring back Somerset & Dorset Railway!

26th February 2021 Shannon Butcher

Great praise should be given to Alan and Christine Hammond who wrote ten books chronicling the times and lives of the passengers and railway employees of the Somerset & Dorset railway (S&D) in its last years.

Switzerland’s mountain railways keeping communities alive

10th February 2021 Sam Hewitt

Every year millions of people from all over the world squeeze into little trains in Switzerland, hoping to experience unforgettable mountain vistas and clean Alpine air.

Short history of the ‘most flexible of all’ Type 3

1st February 2021 Shannon Butcher

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company’s Type 3, better known as the Class 33, or simply the ‘Crompton’. Mark Nicholls recounts the type’s history.