All articles by Adele Berti

Rail passengers to face 3.5% rise in rail fares from January

Rail fares in the UK are predicted to rise by 3.5% from January 2019 as a consequence of growing inflation…
Industry pledges to cut rail jargon to avoid ticket confusion

The rail industry has revealed it will remove jargon printed on rail tickets and journey information from 500,000 routes this…
LNER to test sensor technology that indicates seat occupation

British rail franchise London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is to trial a new technology featuring sensors that will help passengers…
Rail firms plan freight checkpoints to soften hard Brexit scenario

A number of UK rail companies have proposed a plan to make sure freight deliveries won’t be penalised in the…
Research shows railway arch businesses bring £725m annually to UK

Small businesses based in railway arches generate over £725m in revenue every year, new research has shown. The study, which…

Network Rail to use drones for safety purposes

UK infrastructure manager Network Rail has carried out the first drone survey on England’s south western rail route in a…
MPs call for £100bn investment in North’s rail ahead of HS2

A group of cross-party MPs and members of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP) has urged the UK Government to invest…
Rail Delivery Group boss faces criticism after praising UK railways

The regional director of the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), a UK-based union representing train companies, is facing criticism from industry,…
Manchester City Council approves SRF for Piccadilly Central station

Manchester City Council has approved the 2018 Manchester Piccadilly Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) following a public consultation. Overseen by UK-based…
Campaign aims to highlight seriousness of PTSD for rail staff

UK non-profit company Rail Safety and Standard Board (RSSB) has launched a campaign to stress the importance of recognising and…