An eye-catching tram featuring pictures of some of Blackpool Zoo’s most popular inhabitants has proved a huge hit with visitors to the Fylde Coast over the summer. Now, as the busy autumn season fast approaches, other local attractions and businesses are being urged to take advantage of a fantastic way to raise their profile as […]| RailBusinessDaily
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has launched a two-part exhibition highlighting the accomplishments and contributions of members working in the rail sector. Banners featuring portraits of members will be displayed at the institution’s historic headquarters at One Great George Steet, Westminster, London. The exhibition is part of the ICE’s Railway 200 celebrations. Celebrating members […]| RailBusinessDaily
More than 300 people enjoyed learning about archaeological artefacts likely to be unearthed along the route of East West Rail at two ‘pop-up archaeology museums’ in Bedford and Milton Keynes. Visitors at the free events, hosted by MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology), were able to handle various objects dating back more than 2,000 years, such […]| RailBusinessDaily
Transport for Wales (TfW) has become the first train operator in the UK to introduce new, cutting-edge Virtual Reality (VR) training technology for front-line staff. The innovative VR software allows trainees to experience key, real-world scenarios from the comfort of a classroom before moving on to practical training. The VR training features a computerised replica […]| RailBusinessDaily
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) will welcome enthusiasts and families alike for a special weekend of rail activity, in partnership with GB Railfreight, on Saturday 6 to Sunday 7 September. The event will bring together a mix of heritage and contemporary locomotives, running services across the line and offering visitors a rare opportunity to enjoy […]| RailBusinessDaily
Edinburgh’s multi award-winning tramway has just enjoyed its busiest month on record, with passenger numbers hitting new heights as the operator recorded almost 1.5m customer journeys in the month of August. With the world-famous Edinburgh Festival season and a string of major concerts at Murrayfield and the Royal Highland Centre, August has gone down as […]| RailBusinessDaily
FCC, Meridiam, John Laing, RATP Dev and Alstom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formally establishing a consortium to bid for the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of Dublin’s MetroLink. With much of its 18.8km route running underground, MetroLink is an unprecedented transport project for Ireland intended to improve connectivity, reduce congestion and enhance sustainability. […]| RailBusinessDaily
Bristol Temple Meads station is celebrating its 185th birthday this week, during the year in which Britain’s railway marks two centuries since the very first passenger train journey. The past Bristol Temple Meads station has had a long and storied past and gets its name from the land it was built upon, which had been […]| RailBusinessDaily
There is now less than two weeks to go before rail operator c2c’s 2025 Ultra Marathon takes place, with those contemplating taking part being urged to sign up now. It takes place on 13 September, raising funds for Gold Geese, a Southend-based childhood cancer support charity. Rob Mullan, c2c Managing Director, said: “I’m really looking […]| RailBusinessDaily
Twenty-six cutting-edge projects that aim to improve passenger experience on the railway have launched as part of Innovate UK's First of a Kind Twenty-six cutting-edge projects that aim to improve passenger experience on the railway have launched as part of Innovate UK's First of a Kind competition. The projects are being supported by a multimillion funding package by the Department for Transport (DfT).| RailBusinessDaily
ProRail, which is responsible for the maintenance and extension of the Dutch rail network, has introduced SAP S/4HANA and the Microsoft Azure Cloud in an ProRail, which is responsible for the maintenance and extension of the Dutch rail network, has introduced SAP S/4HANA and the Microsoft Azure Cloud in an effort to become more agile and user-friendly. Partnering with consulting, technology services and digital transformation specialist Capgemini, the organisation also adopted new ways of man...| RailBusinessDaily
In the world of rail operations, employee wellbeing is not just a moral imperative; it's a strategic one. In 2024, Railway Mission chaplains responded to In the world of rail operations, employee wellbeing is not just a moral imperative; it's a strategic one.| RailBusinessDaily
For the first time, the UK’s largest rail company, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), has hosted yoga classes on London Blackfriars station balcony to raise For the first time, the UK’s largest rail company, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), has hosted yoga classes on London Blackfriars station balcony to raise vital funds for the mental health charity, Mind.| RailBusinessDaily
Network Rail is reminding customers that London journeys will be affected by ongoing weekend engineering work on the Midland Main Line. The infrastructure Network Rail is reminding customers that London journeys will be affected by ongoing weekend engineering work on the Midland Main Line.| RailBusinessDaily
Arriva Group has won a major public transport contract in Czechia. It said the contract win strengthened its position in a growing European market and Arriva Group has won a major public transport contract in Czechia.| RailBusinessDaily
Ofted has reported that Southern Rail’s Selhurst driver training apprenticeship school has "outstanding behaviours and attitudes", rating its overall Ofted has reported that Southern Rail’s Selhurst driver training apprenticeship school has "outstanding behaviours and attitudes", rating its overall effectiveness "good".| RailBusinessDaily
HS2 has revealed new timelapse footage showing engineers carefully sliding a 1,300-tonne viaduct deck into position near the Northants village of Thorpe HS2 has revealed new timelapse footage showing engineers carefully sliding a 1,300-tonne viaduct deck into position near the Northants village of Thorpe Mandeville.| RailBusinessDaily
Nicola Kane, Director at Steer will succeed Ben Plowden as the 16th Chair of the Transport Planning Society, subject to formal ratification at the Nicola Kane, Director at Steer will succeed Ben Plowden as the 16th Chair of the Transport Planning Society, subject to formal ratification at the TPS board meeting on 10th July.| RailBusinessDaily
Midlands Rail Hub, a transformation rail scheme set to deliver improvements in connectivity for the Midlands, is a step closer to reality. Chancellor Midlands Rail Hub, a transformation rail scheme set to deliver improvements in connectivity for the Midlands, is a step closer to reality.| RailBusinessDaily
