Over 250 jobseekers in the capital have gained new jobs or skills as part of the Thameslink Programme, a multi-billion pound railway upgrade which includes Network Rail’s rebuilding of London Bridge station. The number includes 91 jobseekers from the …
With Birmingham’s famous Christmas market starting today (17 November) and the number of visitors to the city set to increase over the festive season, Network Rail is urging passengers to plan their journeys and allow more time to catch their …
Leading travel trade agents from Mumbai gathered at the Magazine Street Kitchen to an event hosted by Rhaetian Railways. It was a close-knit dinner, which was attended by thirty-five travel trade partners, including the Consul General of Switzerland, Mr. Martin …
Following a series of detailed investigations and technical studies, Network Rail will present proposed upgrades to the railway line between Exeter and Newton Abbot to the public on Thursday (17 November), in an effort to ensure long-term protection for the …
Network Rail will include designs for a ramped footbridge within its proposal to close Cornton level crossing when it submits a planning application to Stirling Council next month.The amendment to the design follows input from local residents and elected representatives. …
Published on : Saturday, December 14, 2013
Wolverhampton Railway Station is celebrating after its Station Manager Dave Whitehouse, members of his team, and the station itself, received awards from the West Midlands Ambulance Service. Dave Whitehouse (Station Manager), Steve Wade (Platform CSA), Stuart Vickers (Platform CSA), Kim …
Published on : Saturday, December 14, 2013
Additional carriages will be added to daytime services around Glasgow and Edinburgh on Saturday 14 and 21 December, with some late-night trains on routes including Glasgow-Edinburgh and Edinburgh-Dundee also boosted on the same days, as well as Friday 13 and …
Published on : Friday, December 13, 2013
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration announced the launch of a 60-day comprehensive safety assessment of Metro-North Commuter Railroad in response to the December 1st crash. Operation Deep Dive, beginning December 16, 2013, will exhaustively review Metro-North’s compliance …
Published on : Friday, December 13, 2013
Network Rail has launched a new CCTV and poster campaign today (Friday, December 13) to try to reduce the number of incidents involving people slipping or falling on station escalators. The latest annual figures* show that more than 400 people …
Published on : Friday, December 13, 2013
A new CCTV and poster campaign launched today to coincide with the busy festive period aims to reduce the hundreds of incidents each year involving people slipping or falling on railway station escalators. The latest annual figures* show more than …
Published on : Friday, December 13, 2013
Interislander’s Arahura ferry is celebrating its 30th birthday tomorrow. Since she entered service back in December 1983, the ship has completed just under 49,000 crossings, covering around 2.7 million nautical miles. “Specifically designed and built for local conditions as a …
Published on : Friday, December 13, 2013
Miami-Dade Aviation Director Emilio T. González today presented Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials with more than $15,000 in donations raised at Miami International Airport to benefit the “TSO Gerardo I. Hernandez Memorial Fund,” which was established following the TSA officer’s …
Published on : Friday, December 13, 2013
Customers may visit our website at www.mta.info and check out “The Weekender,” which takes over the front page of MTA website each weekend. The Weekender makes it easy for subway riders to visualize exactly how weekend work will affect subway …
Published on : Thursday, December 12, 2013
Crossrail has completed construction of an emergency access shaft in Holborn almost nine months ahead of schedule. Crossrail’s western tunnels contractor BAM, Ferrovial, Kier (BFK) and their subcontractor Barhale, has been excavating and lining a 15m diameter emergency access shaft …
Published on : Thursday, December 12, 2013
The Transport Secretary and Crossrail Chief Executive are urging businesses from outside London to ensure that they reap the benefits of the construction of the capital’s £14.8bn rail link. On Monday 9 December, they visited Laing O’Rourke’s state-of-the-art factory in …
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