Engineering Work
Train services on the West Anglia Main Line (WAML) will be affected by engineering work on weekends between mid-February and late March. Network Rail will be undertaking a full programme of maintenance starting Saturday, 15 February. It includes track and signalling renewals, plus work towards the new Cambridge South station.
This Week on the Railway
All train services in Scotland were withdrawn in the face of a red weather warning. Plus, the Department for Transport is rolling out contactless ticketing at more stations, and Eurostar records record passenger numbers
Railcards
The premise of a Railcard is simple: generally, you pay an annual fee of £30 and you get a third off train fares in Great Britain. But it's not a 'one size fits all' affair, and there are nine types of Railcard, each with their own
Railcards
The cost of most Railcards will rise on 2 March 2025. One year Railcards will cost £35, up from £30. Three year Railcards will cost £80, up from £70. Regulated train fares will rise by 4.6% on the same day. The exception is the Disabled Persons Railcard, the price
Strikes
Train Managers employed by Avanti West Coast will be on strike every Sunday until 25 May 2025. Here's what you need to know.
Policy
Louise Haigh has stepped down from her position as Secretary of State for Transport, after offering the Prime Minister her resignation last night. It makes her the first of Starmer's cabinet to step down since they were assembled in July 2024. Heidi Alexander has since taken the role
Fact Files
The Class 756 is a tri-mode multiple unit operated by Transport for Wales (TfW). 24 units were constructed by Stadler between 2021 and 2023. They first entered passenger service on 15 November 2024, and TfW plan for 14 to be in service by Spring 2024. They are the replacements for
News
Monday, 18 November 2024 saw the official introduction of the Class 756 with Transport for Wales, following their first revenue earning outing on 15 November. Transport for Wales ordered 24 of these new tri-mode multiple units and plans for 14 to be in service by Spring 2025. Being tri-modal means
Fact Files
The Class 221 Super Voyager is a diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU). It is operated primarily by Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry, but Grand Central has also leased two units for its services between London and Bradford. The Super Voyagers were constructed by Bombardier Transportation between 2001 and 2002, and the
Media
Media ID 240001 Media type Photo Media name 221131 at Edinburgh Waverley Date 19 November 2024 Media license Attribution 4.0 International Copyright © To The Trains, 2024
This Week on the Railway
CrossCountry introduces a new seven-hour-long service between Edinburgh and Cardiff. Plus, Avanti West Coast launches its Class 807 fleet, Eurostar celebrates its 30th anniversary, and ETCS is fully operational between Moorgate and Finsbury Park
News
Avanti West Coast have officially introduced their Class 807 electric multiple units (EMUs) into passenger service between Liverpool and London, with train 807001 departing Liverpool Lime Street station today at 9:01 am. The Class 807 is the second, electric-operation-only member of Avanti's 'Evero' family of
