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South Croydon station goes green

South Croydon station is set to cut electricity use by using solar energy to power new CCTV cameras and lighting – making them 100 per cent national grid free, resulting in 136 per cent of carbon emissions off-set. The installation … Continue reading

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ScotRail publishes new Connections Guide

A new guide available at stations across Scotland aims to help rail travelers get the most out of their journey – door to door. The ScotRail Connections guide provides information for people wishing to connect to Scotland’s railway – by … Continue reading

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TRAIN PASSENGERS GET ON THEIR BIKES AND BUSES FOR PILOT SCHEME

Motorists are being encouraged to use greener forms of transport when travelling to and from train stations, thanks to a series of pilot programmes around the country. A total of 24 station travel plan pilot schemes, covering 31 stations, were … Continue reading

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Transport for London DLR station ‘moves’ at the weekend

An extraordinary feat of engineering on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has effectively moved a whole station without any disruption to passengers. The new South Quay station is an example of our ability to carry out complicated engineering work with … Continue reading

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Anne Milton MP joins South West Trains for ‘Try the Train’ day at Guildford on 29 October

Following the success of its ‘Try the Train’ days, South West Trains has announced plans to hold an event at Guildford station, giving disabled passengers an opportunity to explore train travel.  The event, which will be held on Thursday 29 … Continue reading

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