Crossrail: Inside the mission control for London’s new Elizabeth Line The entire Elizabeth line can be ‘run’ by a single signaller in the control centre Evening Standard · May 5, 2022
Cuts to rail funding increases risk of serious crash, union warns "If the Network Rail cuts go ahead it will mean the loss of safety-critical jobs" Manchester Evening News · May 4, 2022
Rail funding cuts will increase risk of serious crashes, warn unions The TUC said it would be ‘impossible’ to make planned cuts without losing ‘safety-critical jobs’. The Independent UK · May 3, 2022
Network Rail’s proposed cuts put passengers at risk, say unions TUC says saving £100m a year on maintenance workforce could lead to more serious accidents The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022
Partner of blind charity worker hit by train calls for stations to be made safer Cleveland Gervais fell from the platform of a south-east London station which had no tactile paving to indicate the edge. The Independent UK · May 3, 2022
UK Government must act to avoid widespread rail strikes, says Scottish minister A SCOTTISH minister has written to the UK Government urging it to do more to avoid a widespread strike by rail workers. The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2022
'We're always being forced to accept second best' - Andy Burnham makes investment plea as he tours Manchester's train stations The Mayor of Greater Manchester says the region is is being 'forced to accept second best' compared to other areas like London Manchester Evening News · Apr 29, 2022
UK weather: Temperatures to hit 19C on bank holiday weekend as parts of country to see ‘wall-to-wall sunshine’ ‘I think most of us will see some rain at some point in the three days,’ Met Office meteorologist says The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022
Train passengers forced to ‘sleep on floor’ after being ‘abandoned’ 99 miles away Pictures posted on social media showed a number of passengers waiting at the "freezing cold" station - with one even sleeping on the floor Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2022
Bank Holiday travel chaos begins with huge airport queues amid rail and road warnings With the rail network paralysed for millions due to strike and maintenance work, many hoping to get away will have no alternative but to drive or fly - but "carnage" has already been reported Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2022
Strike and engineering work set to cause bank holiday rail chaos Passengers warned to avoid unnecessary travel, particularly on bank holiday Monday Insider UK · Apr 29, 2022
Lanarkshire commuters told to expect train delays due to improvement works Cambuslang commuters have been urged to plan ahead when travelling Daily Record · Apr 29, 2022
Strike and engineering work to cause bank holiday rail difficulties TransPennine Express urged passengers not to travel on Saturday or Sunday due to a walkout by conductors. The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022
Andy Burnham reveals plans to take control of all train stations in Manchester The Mayor of Greater Manchester also said the city centre stations have not seen substantial investment for decades Birmingham Post · Apr 28, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Apr 27, 2022 'Dangerous' and 'embarrassing' – Why Andy Burnham wants to take control of Manchester's train stations The Mayor claims the city centre stations have not seen substantial investment for decades
Chronicle Live · Apr 26, 2022 North East service staff among 40,000 train workers voting on 'biggest rail strike in modern history' Fears over jobs and pay for railway workers
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 ‘Should have worked harder at school’: Rail bosses enrage workers about to vote in strike ballot Network Rail says regional communications director’s comments were ‘misconstrued’
Wales Online · Apr 26, 2022 12 jobs you can apply for in Cardiff that pay above the average wage of £27k All these jobs are advertised as paying above the average wage for Cardiff
Wales Online · Apr 26, 2022 40,000 train workers voting on 'biggest rail strike in modern history' Disruption could begin within weeks in a protest over pay and conditions
Liverpool Echo · Apr 26, 2022 Severe train delays between Liverpool and London over major engineering works Network Rail will start major engineering work this week
Birmingham Post · Apr 21, 2022 Transformational York Central scheme back on track as developer sought for huge mixed use plan First phase could feature 700 homes and 650,000 sq ft of commercial space
Bristol Post · Apr 21, 2022 'Biggest rail strike in British history' planned over pay concerns "Seven of the highest-paid civil servants in the country are Network Rail bosses"
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022 Rail strikes: Is a nationwide walkout on the cards and how will trains be affected? ‘A national rail strike will bring the country to a standstill, but our members’ livelihoods and passenger safety are our priorities,’ says union
Birmingham Post · Apr 21, 2022 Spencer Group to build Leeds' new £26.5m railway station Hull engineering specialist appointed on White Rose project
Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2022 Rail union threatens 'biggest strike in modern history' over pay dispute More than 40,0000 railway staff are set to be balloted for strike action in disputes over jobs and pay, the RMT has announced.