Rail Express
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Demand for rail travel back to two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels
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Demand for rail travel has reached two-thirds of normal levels for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, new figures have revealed.
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Network Rail to carry out £90m of upgrades over Bank Holiday weekend
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Network Rail has said that the vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open as usual this Bank Holiday weekend, allowing families to reconnect with their loved ones.
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Eurostar ramping up services to meet growing demand
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The rail operator will run eight daily return services from September 6 until November 1, with five trains running in each direction between London and Paris.
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Sir Peter Hendy becomes Honorary Patron of the Railway Benefit Fund
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The Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) has announced that Sir Peter Hendy, Chairman of Network Rail, is to become an Honorary Patron of the charity.
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PREVIEW: August issue of Rail Express magazine
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If you’d like to read the latest edition of Rail Express magazine, then you can download the digital version, order the print magazine, or better yet take out a subscription for the best value offers.
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Rail unions call public meeting over future of Eurostar
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Rail unions have called a public meeting aimed at boosting support for the future of the Eurostar train service.
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‘Fatigued’ train driver with history of safety errors narrowly avoided crash
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A fatigued train driver with a history of safety blunders passed a stop signal and narrowly avoided a head-on crash with another train, an investigation has found.
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Where do I need to wear a face mask after restrictions ease?
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The remaining COVID-19 restrictions in England will be lifted on Monday, with people no longer required by law to wear masks.
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RMT members to stage strikes over grade of night Tube drivers
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London Underground drivers are to stage a series of strikes next month in a row over a night Tube driver’s grade.
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Rail authorities warn of rise in rail track selfies
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In one instance, a toddler was captured being placed on a level crossing for a picture, and images have been posted on social media showing people posing on the rails.