Tag Archives: UK

STATION REPAINT HELPS PUT YOUNGSTERS BACK ON THE RIGHT TRACK

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Aiza

Cardiff Queen Street station has been given a lick of paint as part of a project involving Arriva Trains Wales and the Cardiff Youth Offending Service (YOS) Queen Street StationSince 2007, Arriva has developed a series of projects with Local … Continue reading →

Posted in Rail News | Tagged Arriva Trains Wales, Cardiff, Employment, Local government, Snow, UK, Wales, Youth | Leave a comment

2,000 Times Around the World for c2c Electrostar Trains

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Aiza

National Express train operator c2c and train manufacturer Bombardier Transportation will be celebrating a remarkable achievement at London Fenchurch Street station on Monday 30 November when c2c’s fleet of Class 357 Electrostar trains clock-up a total mileage of 50 million … Continue reading →

Posted in Rail News | Tagged Bombardier Transportation, C2c, East Ham, Fenchurch Street railway station, National Express, National Express Group, Train, UK | Leave a comment

2010 RAIL FARES CHANGES

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Aiza

Image via Wikipedia ScotRail today announced that the majority of its fares will be cut or frozen from January 2. All its regulated fares including season tickets and off peak returns will be reduced by 0.4%. A number of unregulated … Continue reading →

Posted in Rail News | Tagged Association of Train Operating Companies, Business, First ScotRail, Rail, ScotRail, Train, Train operating company, UK | Leave a comment

CITY RUNNING PROPOSED FOR TRAM-TRAIN IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Aiza

Passengers in South Yorkshire could be the first in the UK to take a continental-style tram-train under plans announced today by the Department for Transport, Northern Rail, Network Rail and South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive. Tram-trains are greener than conventional … Continue reading →

Posted in Rail News | Tagged Department for Transport, Meadowhall Interchange, Northern Rail, Penistone line, Rail transport, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK | Leave a comment

Arriva steams ahead with Award-winning Crown Restaurants