THE RMT is calling for an urgent meeting with transport secretary Michael Matheson as strikes continue on ScotRail every Sunday in disputes over pay for rest day working. New strike dates for ticket examiners have just been announced, with the walkouts now set to continue into July. The union said it was

A NEW report published today accuses HS2 Ltd of being ‘dishonest, misleading and inconsistent’ in its dealings with people affected by construction of the high speed line. The company has responded by describing the case as ‘historic’, and saying that it has since changed its ways. The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

THE RMT has announced new strike dates for ScotRail ticket examiners, who have joined their conductor colleagues by walking out every Sunday in disputes over pay for rest day working. The new 24-hour strike dates for ticket examiners are every Sunday from 13 June to 18 July inclusive.  General secretary Mick Lynch

A £401 million government funding boost promises rail services in the North of England and the Midlands with new stations, faster journeys and more reliable services. The Department for Transport (DfT) said £317 million would be invested in the Transpennine Route Upgrade to improve “punctuality, reliability and connectivity” for passengers travelling

Photo: GOV.UK Reforms to Britain’s railways will make train services cheaper and more punctual, MPs have heard. Flexible tickets, which will offer savings on certain routes for people who travel to work two or three times a week, will be at least “20% cheaper” than current monthly tickets, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps

THE government is announcing further investment of £317 million to move the TransPennine Upgrade forward, after an earlier commitment last year to spend £589 million on increasing capacity. However, it emerged in January that the money would not be enough to pay for electrification as well, but today’s additional funding will

A NEW smartphone app has become available today to make it easier and quicker for people who need special assistance when travelling by train to make their requirements known. The ‘Passenger Assistance’ app, developed with operators, allows passengers the choice of requesting assistance, updating their profile and reviewing their journeys. It’s

Heritage Railway magazine, the trackside companion for preservationists and all-round rail enthusiasts has a new deputy editor.  Toby Jennings steps onto the footplate with over a decade of experience of news-focused writing and will be complementing the strengths and hard work of editor Robin Jones. Also see A newshound by nature, Toby

GO-AHEAD Group and rolling stock leasing company Angel Trains have unveiled a potential interior layout for trains in the future, which would allow seating and luggage space to be adjusted according to demand and the type of travellers on board. There would also be dedicated space in each vehicle for fold-up

Photo: Network Rail A £6m refurbishment of one of London’s busiest suburban stations, Hither Green, has now been completed. The works included the refurbishment of the platforms, rewiring all the electrics in the station and replacing all the lighting, removing and replacing the old timber canopy on Platform 2 and 3 with