The Railway Magazine
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GWR ‘masks’ high-speed train reminds passengers to wear face coverings
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Travel outside of peak where possible and use the GWR app or a smart card to buy your ticket, train operator urges.
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YOU can name the new East Midlands Railway Class 810 fleet
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East Midlands Railway (EMR) has launched a competition to name its new Intercity Class 810 bi-mode trains.
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UK railway news roundup
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As more people start to return to work, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that face coverings will be made compulsory on public transport from June 15. But is that enough to protect commuters from the spread of coronavirus?
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Police close case of rail worker Belly Mujinga’s COVID-19 death
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No further action will be taken in relation to the death of Belly Mujinga, who contracted COVID-19 after being spat at while on duty at London Victoria.
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Tube stations begin phased return
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More London Underground stations will begin reopening from Monday as lockdown restrictions are gradually lifted.
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From Ukraine with love? Railway photographer shadowed by the state
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Mark Darby takes a trip to the former Soviet country of Ukraine – an adventure which presented him with more than a few problems, including the discovery he’d been under surveillance for days… as a suspected terrorist!
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UK railway news roundup
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This week sees rail operators preparing for a rise in passenger numbers as Boris Johnson eases lockdown measures from Monday, and as furloughed employees gradually return to work.
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New COVID-19 virucide being used by Govia Thameslink
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Govia Thameslink Railway is using a powerful new virucide on trains, stations and staff areas that kills the coronavirus for up to 30 days.
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UK railway news roundup
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This week sees a big step forward for HS2 as planning permission for what will be the UK’s largest ever newly built railway station gets the go-ahead. Plus fly-tipping is becoming a growing problem in Scotland.
