Buisness CAF to supply 54 new trains for the Docklands Light Railway James Billington, 22 February 202423 October 2024 Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF (short for Construcciones y Auxilliar de Ferrocarriles) have been contracted out by Transport for London to supply 54 new trains which will replace the oldest fleet of trains in the Docklands. The order was originally for 33 trains, the same number of trains as the… Continue Reading
Bristol GWR Plans Bristol to Oxford Services James Billington, 21 February 2024 Great Western Railway (GWR) plans to run Bristol to Oxford services from the 14th of September 2024. The services will be the first direct trains connecting the two historic cities for over 20 years and will run 4 trains a day and with stops at Bath Spa, Chippenham and Swindon…. Continue Reading
Buisness Development to begin on proposals for 3 new stations in the West Midlands James Billington, 13 February 2024 The West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) have shortlisted proposals for three new stations in the West Midlands. These are: Castle Bromwich, on the line from Birmingham to the East Midlands, Coventry East, situated on the Coventry to Rugby line and a third station between Tettenhall, Pendeford and Claregate. WMRE has… Continue Reading
Avanti West Coast West Midlands and Greater Manchester To Benefit From Pay-As-You-Go Smart Cards James Billington, 13 February 202413 February 2024 75 Stations in the West Midlands (Including 5 under construction) and 17 Stations in Greater Manchester are to be equipped with tap-in and tap-out payment options. These will “Best Fare” capping and is due to start in 2025. The scheme was announced on February 1st by Rail Minister Huw Merriman… Continue Reading