The decision for online train journey planners to greyscale their websites to mark of respect following the Duke of Edinburgh’s death has led to complaints that they are now difficult to read.
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Category: Industrial
Rail services ramped up as lockdown rules ease in England
Industry body the Rail Delivery Group said more than 1,000 daily weekday services have been added to timetables since mid-February.
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Churnet Valley Railway reveals plans to reopen line to Leek
The Churnet Valley Railway has announced plans to reopen the line to Leek after more than 40 years.
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Camilla praises station manager’s idea to help abuse survivors
The Duchess of Cornwall has praised former station manager Darren O’Brien for his “brilliant initiative” helping people escape abusive relationships by rail.
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Report shows ‘left behind neighbourhoods’ disconnected from jobs & public transport
People living in England’s “left behind neighbourhoods” (LBNs) are disconnected from essential services due to poor public transport and low car ownership, according to a new report.
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LNER begins global search for innovation in rail industry
LNER is now accepting applications for the LNER FutureLabs second cohort, a groundbreaking accelerator focused on fast-tracking the latest innovations into the travel industry.
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ScotRail conductors industrial action going ahead
Passengers in Scotland are being warned to expect significant rail disruptions on Sundays because of strike action by ScotRail conductors.
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MPs call for rolling programme of rail electrification projects to cut carbon
The Commons’ Transport Select Committee (TSC) called on the Government to take action “as soon as possible” to help the UK bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
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Public transport usage ‘won’t be the same’ after lockdown is eased
Rail passenger numbers have been hit, currently standing at just 21% of normal following a recovery to 43% in September last year.
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Warning of national dispute over rail job cuts
Rail union leaders are warning of a national dispute over fears that thousands of maintenance jobs are set to be axed because of massive cuts in spending.
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