Glasgow Central station is closed again today, after a devastating fire destroyed a building alongside on Sunday night. The high level platforms are still sealed off, while although trains are running through the low level station they are not stopping. The ScotRail network in Strathclyde remains seriously disrupted, with services suspended on a
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Major West Coast disruption as fire closes Glasgow Central
Hundreds of trains have been cancelled after a fire broke out in a shop next to Glasgow Central station yesterday afternoon. The high level station is closed, while although trains are continuing to run through the low level platforms they are not stopping, with passengers advised to use Argyle Street instead. The
RMT calls for better legal protection for transport staff
The RMT is demanding stronger legal protection for transport workers, as violent incidents continue to rise. The union has called on the Government to introduce a specific criminal offence for assaulting public transport workers ahead of a House of Lords debate. It is also calling for support for a cross party amendment
RMT Underground drivers vote for strike over working week
London Underground services may be disrupted later this month, after RMT drivers voted in favour of a strike in protest at Transport for London proposals to introduce a four day working week. Although the working week would be shorter shifts would be longer, and the union said it was concerned about
Former Railtrack chief predicts eventual reprivatisation
Former Railtrack chief executive Gerald Corbett has warned that the government’s plans for Great British Railways will leave the industry’s ‘directing mind’ at risk of interference by ministers. Mr Corbett was speaking as he launched his new book ‘When something happens – Inside Railtrack: a CEO shares his story for the
Co-operative operator blames ‘hostility’ for delay
image: Go-op Co-operative The Go-op Co-operative, which secured regulatory approval a year ago to run the first rail service owned by passengers, has warned that the benefits to several West Country towns are in jeopardy because of ‘a hostile investment environment’ which is partly caused by wider railway reforms, including
Regular freight trains set to use Chunnel again
The government will announce today that some £15 million from private sources is to be invested in the Barking Eurohub, so that regular freight trains can start running through the Channel Tunnel again. Network Rail and its new property development company Platform4 will take long-term control of the Barking site, which
Last but one station opens on Northumberland Line
The delayed station at Northumberland Park on the Newcastle-Ashington line opened yesterday, and Northern said the first train had arrived at 08.10. The new station is about ten minutes’ travel time from Newcastle and is also an interchange with Tyne & Wear Metro services. The other stations on the line, which opened
Trains return to Barnstaple, but Cornish line stays closed
Trains are running between Exeter and Barnstaple for the first time this month, after Network Rail repaired the damage caused by heavy rain which washed away ballast and put some structures at risk. But Network Rail warned that it would be continuing to monitor the situation, because more rain is forecast
Intercity Express returns to East West Rail
picture: Phil Marsh A Great Western Railway Intercity Express has made a surprise appearance on East West Rail, as there continues to be no firm opening date for the restored line between Bicester and Bletchley, which was completed well over a year ago. People in Winslow have been protesting at the