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Railway sets course for AI on journey to Great British Railways
Britain’s railway is set to further harness artificial intelligence to improve reliability, efficiency and passenger experience, as the sector launches its first-ever joint AI action plan.
London Euston travel advice as major May upgrades get underway
Passengers travelling to and from London Euston in May are being urged to plan ahead as Network Rail carries out a series of essential upgrades, but the station and the majority of the West Coast Main Line will remain open throughout, with trains continuing to run on all affected weekends.
Customers asked to check before they travel if travelling by train this early May bank holiday as engineering work takes place to deliver a better railway across the south east
The vast majority of trains will run as normal but upgrade work will take place on some parts of the railway in Kent, Sussex and south London.
Official opening marks milestone for Harlington station project
An event has been held to mark the official opening of Harlington station’s new footbridge.
Rail recruitment site gets major Railway 200 revamp
Routesintorail.org improvements leave ‘lasting legacy’ for anniversary
Survey finds North West adults underestimate level crossing risks
New figures show people in the North West have a dangerous overconfidence surrounding the risks when using railway level crossings.
Passengers now enjoying step-free access at Tilehurst
Passengers at Tilehurst station are enjoying step-free access to all platforms for the first time after Network Rail installed three new lifts.
REMINDER: Britain’s railway open for passengers and freight this early May bank holiday – with some notable exceptions
The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open for passengers travelling this May, with both bank holidays largely unaffected by engineering work. However, this early May Bank Holiday, Saturday-Monday, 2-4 May, does feature work in some busy locations.