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Our social media team are on hand to assist you with comments, queries and concerns on Facebook, X (formally Twitter) and WhatsApp. We welcome both positive and negative feedback and ensure that these are shared with the relevant individuals within the business, as well as sharing an overview of feedback on a daily basis with the business. We do not commit to answering every single post received, however will aim to answer the majority in line…,…
What’s wrong with leaves on the line?, Throughout Autumn wet leaves fall on the rails and are then crushed to a slippery pulp. This can cause our trains to slide when accelerating and braking, and potentially interfere with the safe working of track circuits. We minimise risk with the following set of precautions:, Network Rail treatment trains:, NR treatment trains clean the rails with High Pressure water jets at 1500bar, or lay traction gel to…
** East West Rail - Oxford to Milton Keynes – Passenger Service Update ** , Since being announced as operator of the first stage of East West Rail between Oxford and Milton Keynes in March 2025, we have been working at pace to get everything ready for services to begin on the new line. Significant progress has been made, including the hiring and training of 44 train drivers, the creation of a new colleague facility at Bletchley, and the fit…
London’s Marylebone Station is set to become home to innovative air cleaning technology, with the launch of four large clean air zones. The installation, which marks United Nations World Cities Day (WCD), has been designed by Airlabs – a team of atmospheric chemists and airflow engineers dedicated to reducing people’s exposure to air pollution. The initiative adapts traditional Out Of Home (OOH) advertising space to emit clean air in the area…
Chiltern Railways brings brand new type of climate friendly and pollution cutting train into service
Representatives of Chiltern Railways, Porterbrook, Rolls-Royce and the Department for Transport launch the HybridFLEX train into passenger service Chiltern Railways has launched HybridFLEX – Britain’s first 100mph capable battery-diesel hybrid train into passenger service this week (w/c 7 February) A 20-year-old diesel train has been fitted with a powerful battery meaning it uses 25 per cent less fuel, significantly cuts emissions and air…