Rail transport in the UK

TransPennine Express introduces a December timetable that adds more seats, refines key services and, frankly, gives regular passengers a little more breathing room on busy northern routes and into Scotland.

East Midlands Railway will roll out its £400m Aurora fleet in December, so passengers get more seats and legroom, stronger Wi-Fi, and quieter rides on the upgraded Midland Main Line.

The UK government has brought forward legislation to establish Great British Railways, which will be formed as an entity owned by the state to oversee operations related to passengers as well as digital functions.

Network Rail undertook a £320 million improvement scheme between Farncombe and Petersfield to improve the Portsmouth Direct Line.

The Scotrail company has unveiled plans for an extensive tendering process with the intent to deliver 69 electric or battery electric units to transport their suburban trains faster and with lower carbon emissions.

The French company, Alstom, has solidified its long-term commitment to the U. K.

The West Midlands Railway introduces the “Festive Fiver” ticket, which will help commuters save money for their night travel during the holiday seasons.

They have proposed a UK-wide railways bill that enables them to create Great British Railways, a new body that will integrate all of Britain’s railways and build a passenger-focused and efficient transport system.

The RMT and TfL agreement secures pay rises for three years, linked to the Retail Price Index, so that London Underground employees will enjoy real pay increases as well as better working conditions.

Alstom has signed a £66 million ($84 million) contract with South Western Railway to maintain its Arterio fleet and provide ongoing technical support in London’s suburban rail network.

Avanti West Coast train derailment brings a pause in train operations between London and Scotland, following a possible landslip near Shap, after a Pendolino train derailed on Monday.

A train derailed in the Cumbria region near Shap, which disrupted Avanti West Coast services. Emergency services had to shut the main line between Penrith and Oxenholme.