4+ hour, 17+ min ago   (319+ words) ‘This is a simple, common sense change that puts passengers first,’ said the rail minister Rail passengers whose trains are cancelled will soon be able to use different operators free of charge under new measures by the Department for Transport…...

17+ hour, 31+ min ago   (874+ words) A new London Northwestern Railway service will introduce direct trains between Birmingham New Street and Manchester Airport, reshaping rail access to one of the UK’s busiest hubs. Rail passengers in the Midlands and North West are set to gain a…...

16+ hour, 2+ min ago   (285+ words) Bereaved military family members will receive free rail travel over Remembrance weekend, building on the Government's existing free travel offer for serving personnel and veterans. The new offer will allow families to nominate one next of kin to travel for…...

23+ hour, 46+ min ago   (302+ words) A direct train service from Birmingham to Manchester Airport is set to be launched next year, it has been revealed. The London Northwestern Railway (LNR) service will be hourly, with trains going to the airport starting operation in May 2027, running…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (463+ words) Alstom has signed contracts worth more than €1.2 billion with TransPennine Express for the supply and long-term maintenance of 29 battery-electric trains that will become Britain’s first mainline battery-electric fleet. The agreements include an approximately €930 million rolling stock order for 29 five-car battery-electric…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1016+ words) The UK is accelerating a battery electric rail revolution across northern England, promising cleaner, faster journeys and renewed investment in regional manufacturing. The United Kingdom is moving ahead with a new generation of battery electric trains across northern England, positioning…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (280+ words) A train decked out in the new GBR livery. Credit: UK Government Teesside MPs have welcomed a £1bn government investment that will fund the construction of 29 new trains, which will travel between Redcar, Middlesbrough and the north west. The new rolling…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (425+ words) Operator says no refunds or compensation will be available for passengers who miss their journey due to late arrival, urging travellers to reach stations at least 20 minutes before departure Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail has warned passengers that missing a train…...

2+ day, 34+ min ago   (510+ words) Hundreds of train services on the UK's poorly performing West Coast line have been slashed before and after Christmas while the so-called 'No 10 North line' has escaped the axe. Train operator Avanti, which has the worst record for delays in…...

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