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NORTHERN RAIL’S TOP AWARDS FOR INNOVATION

Northern Rail is celebrating after scooping two top national awards and four commendations at the Railway Industry Innovation Awards. The train operator won the ‘Cross-industry Partnership Award’ in conjunction with Network Rail, Direct Rail Services, Department for Transport, Cumbria County … Continue reading

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Five more Secure Stations for Southern

Train Operator Southern has added a further five stations to its complement of Secure Stations. This brings Southern’s total to 118 of its 159 stations with the accreditation. As a result, around 95% of Southern’s passengers now use stations that … Continue reading

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CHANGES TO RAIL SERVICES BETWEEN MARYPORT AND WORKINGTON

Image via Wikipedia Northern Rail today advised passengers to be aware of changes to rail services between Maryport and Workington from Saturday 29 May. The Department for Transport funded shuttle service between Maryport and Workington will end, as planned, on … Continue reading

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Working with passengers towards a ‘right time’ railway

Passenger Focus is calling for the rail industry to tell passengers how many of its trains are actually arriving at the station on time. Currently, the industry measures trains as being punctual if they arrive at the final station within … Continue reading

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PASSENGER FOCUS WELCOMES LONG-TERM PLANNING FOR SUSSEX RAIL NETWORK

Image via Wikipedia Sharon Hedges, Passenger Focus manager, today welcomed industry recommendations on how the Sussex rail network should be improved to meet the needs of passengers for the next 30 years. “This report echoes what passengers have told us … Continue reading

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