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South West Trains completes £2.2m investment in braking system
South West Trains has announced the completion of a multi-million investment programme to deliver regenerative braking across its fleet to ‘save energy and provide even greener trains’. The £2.2m programme has involved installing equipment...First of ScotRail’s refurbished trains back on the rails
Four ScotRail trains serving key cities have returned to service after a refurbishment under a £6 million enhancement programme. They are the first of 33 trains to receive interior and exterior makeovers in a project due to be completed in December ...ScotRail introduces off peak season ticket
ScotRail is introducing its first-ever off peak season ticket. It will coincide with the construction works on the Forth Replacement Crossing project during April and May. The offer is designed to encourage more people to travel by train between Edinbu...Survey claims rail companies ‘failing commuters’
A satisfaction survey of rail companies carried out by Which? has found ‘low levels of customer satisfaction’ with commuters feeling ‘let down by delays and overcrowding’. The Which? survey of all the major train operating compa...£1m investment in Merseyrail network
Merseyrail has announced that almost £1 million is going to be invested across its network. A £625,000 grant under the Department for Transport Access for All programme – with an additional £100,000 each from Merseytravel and Merseyrail – wi...£1m investment in Merseyrail network
Merseyrail has announced that almost £1 million is going to be invested across its network. A £625,000 grant under the Department for Transport Access for All programme – with an additional £100,000 each from Merseytravel and Merseyrail – wi...Broad sweep for Yarmouth
Spring is coming early to Great Yarmouth station thanks to the hard work of staff and local people’s generosity. Greater Anglia’s Ann Kirkham and Jane McLeman, of the Great Yarmouth Customer Service team, together with colleagues from the Customer ...Broad sweep for Yarmouth
Spring is coming early to Great Yarmouth station thanks to the hard work of staff and local people’s generosity. Greater Anglia’s Ann Kirkham and Jane McLeman, of the Great Yarmouth Customer Service team, together with colleagues from the Customer ...Wifi in the west
Wifi access is being increased at 23 stations on First Great Western’s network. WiFi provider, The Cloud, will be implementing the scheme. Says First Great Western Station Contracts Manager, Robert Jackson, ‘Travellers now expect to be able to acce...Desiros increase capacity in the North
A fleet of 20 new four-car Class 350 Desiro trains will soon be boosting capacity for London Midland and First TransPennine Express. Angel Trains will be financing the deal worth a total of £131million. Siemens will supply ten Class 350/3 units to str...
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