Tray tables are an important part of train travel - especially on those slightly longer train journeys. Greater Anglia has seemed to accept this, with a retrofit planned of tables to some of its trains. The modification will impact the Stadler Class 745/1 trains, which are primarily used on the Stansted Express trains. This will also benefit passengers on Greater … [Read more...]

It's taken more than its fair share of time, but the first Alstom Class 701 trains (branded Arterio) for South Western Railways commuter network have finally taken to rails in passenger service. South Western Railway Class 701 Arterio - Image, South Western Railway. The trains will be initially deployed on the London Waterloo - Windsor route (and with a very limited … [Read more...]

We're back onto the UK Rails, with FirstGroup applying to run a new London to Sheffield rail service.  Hull Trains Class 802 - Image, FirstGroup FirstGroup intends to operate this route via its Hull Trains subsidiary - an Open Access rail operator (ie an operator that does not receive a public subsidy to operate services).. The proposals comprise two return journeys … [Read more...]

In a case of "bury a press release before everyone goes off on Christmas holidays", the UK Department of Transport has announced that regulated rail fares will go up by 4.9% in March 2024. Avanti West Coast Pendolino arriving at Birmingham International – Image, Economy Class and Beyond" width="800" height="457" /> Avanti West Coast Pendolino arriving at Birmingham … [Read more...]

The Office of Rail and Road has published its End of Year statistics on the busiest stations in the United Kingdom. And in a surprise - Waterloo is no longer the busiest station in the United Kingdom. So where is it? The answer is... London Liverpool Street.  Liverpool Street of course is one of the key points of the Elizabeth Line, with it getting over 80 million … [Read more...]

For those who use trains to get to London Heathrow Airport, it's time to make backup plans, as the Elizabeth Line and Heathrow Express will have no service on will have no services on the 25th and 26th of November.  None of these... During this time parts of the line will be closed on Saturday 25 November and Sunday 26 November as essential maintenance works are … [Read more...]

For those of you who use London Gatwick  - either as a gateway to London or the South of England, there's good news as the refurbishment work to update hesitation will soon be completed, with the "new" station opening on the 21st of November. The station will feature a new second concourse and airport entrance which will double the space that passengers use. The new … [Read more...]

There's movement in the rolling stock market as London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has tapped Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) for new trains. CAF was the successful bidder to deliver a fleet of 10 new tri-mode trains for LNER. Porterbrook has been chosen as the financier of the new fleet in a deal valued at £500 million. The trains will be able to … [Read more...]