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UK rail performance at 91.4%
Punctuality on the railways reached 91.4% during period 11, according to monthly performance data released by Network Rail. The data for Britain’s train services covers the period from 8 January 2012 – 4 February 2012. This compares to 90.3...Rail rescue for school kids
School children who have been let down by their local council and had their bus service withdrawn are turning to rail to get them to school. For several years now thanks to better computer generated route measuring software, local councils have been re...Rail rescue for school kids
School children who have been let down by their local council and had their bus service withdrawn are turning to rail to get them to school. For several years now thanks to better computer generated route measuring software, local councils have been re...Industrial action to affect ScotRail services
Industrial action scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday 14th February) will affect some ScotRail services, the train operator has warned. The RMT said its rail signalling staff at the West of Scotland Signalling Centre will be striking again for 24 hours. Th...CityRail trials quiet carriages
A three-month trial of quiet carriages on CityRail trains starts today. Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian said this initiative will be trialled on trains on the Newcastle and Central Coast Line, in response to feedback from customers wanting a ...VIA Rail Canada ‘improves schedules’
VIA Rail Canada has introduced new schedules in the Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto triangle. The company said the changes are expected to bring in 100,000 new passengers per year. VIA’s Ottawa-Toronto express trains will now make the journey in 3 hours...VIA Rail Canada ‘improves schedules’
VIA Rail Canada has introduced new schedules in the Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto triangle. The company said the changes are expected to bring in 100,000 new passengers per year. VIA’s Ottawa-Toronto express trains will now make the journey in 3 hours...DfT issue invitation to tender for the West Coast rail franchise
An invitation to tender for the West Coast franchise has been issued by the Department for Transport. Although the successful bidder will have to provide principal first and last trains, along with a minimum number of station stops per week, they will ...DfT issue invitation to tender for the West Coast rail franchise
An invitation to tender for the West Coast franchise has been issued by the Department for Transport. Although the successful bidder will have to provide principal first and last trains, along with a minimum number of station stops per week, they will ...New Greater Anglia franchise operator outlines plans
Abellio is to take over the Greater Anglia franchise from National Express on 5 February. The Group will be responsible intercity, commuter and rural services throughout the region including the Stansted Express service. The duration of the contract i...
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