THE director of Network Rail’s Wales and Western region Mark Langman has announced his retirement. Mr Langman joined British Rail in 1986 as an apprentice on the Youth Training Scheme. During his career he managed stations and worked in control rooms, among other jobs, before becoming general manager for Wales and

THE RMT has reacted angrily to the government's review of Transport for London which has followed a grant of up to £1.9 billion to plug the gap in TfL's finances as a result of the pandemic. The review raises the possibility of driverless trains on the Underground once again. Boris Johnson

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY has confirmed reports that more flexible season tickets are being considered. A spokesman told Railnews that outline plans have been sent to the Rail Delivery Group for wider discussions within the industry, so that they can then be submitted to the Department for Transport, which is currently controlling

SCHEMES to improve the railway network in the south west of England costing a total of less than £1.2 billion are set out in a plan which has been sent to ministers today. The proposals build on upgrades in recent years, which have included the introduction of half-hourly services on the

The rule restricting use of public transport to ‘essential journeys’ only was suddenly lifted on 16 July, and new guidelines about returning to work are expected on 1 August. But Sim Harris suggests that this is not, to quote Sir Winston Churchill, even the beginning of the end, although it

Updated 12.35, 13.15THE rules about public transport are being relaxed and the Prime Minister has told a news conference that anyone is welcome on board, although face coverings must still be worn. As far as commuters are concerned, he told his audience: ‘It is not for government to decide how employers

PLANS to extend electric train services on the Midland Main Line north of Bedford to Kettering and Corby seem set to be delayed by up to six months, until the spring of 2021. The improved service, which is planned to provide a half-hourly frequency between London and Corby, should have been

THERE is growing speculation that the government is poised to change its ‘anti-public transport’ message soon as part of continued easing of lockdown restrictions. Until now, passengers have been urged not to use trains, trams and other public transport if they can find another way to travel, although facemasks are compulsory

MIDLANDS CONNECT is asking the government for £20 million, so that it can move ahead with plans to improve railway links to the stations at Coventry and Birmingham International. The whole scheme has been estimated to cost between £125 million and £180 million, and would provide direct trains to the two

As the steam railtour market undergoes one of its most significant overhauls in decades, Gary Boyd-Hope talks to Tyseley’s Michael Whitehouse about Vintage Trains’ bid to become an independent train-operating company owned by the general public. ONE year ago The Railway Magazine presented an in-depth look at the strategic vision laid