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South Eastern Railway are deploying the ‘Sand Rover’ 4x4 for the first time on their network to keep vital aviation fuel moving.

SWR are working closely with Network Rail on passenger trains fitted with reactive sand and water applicators.

Meanwhile, Northern are trialling new technology that fires dry ice pellets at leaves to freeze and blast them off the tracks,

Greater Anglia's rail services will become the third to enter public ownership on Sunday 12 October 2025.

LNER, Northern, TransPennine Express and Southeastern all provide ‘Friendly Wi-Fi’ networks

Network Rail are also signed up to the shared safety standard that blocks access to inappropriate content

The Friendly Wi-Fi stamp provides passengers, families and parents with confidence that only safe internet can be accessed while on-board and at stations.

The next three train operating companies whose services will transfer into public ownership, as part of the government’s landmark overhaul of the railways, have been confirmed.

England's publicly owned train operators hit 80% usage of digital tickets.

Pay As You Go ticketing, improved customer experience on the train operator’s booking tools and the popularity of digital products such as barcode season tickets drives change.

Modernising fares and ticketing makes it simpler and easier for customers to find, buy and store the best value ticket.

From the Premier League to grassroots football, the whistle has blown for the start of the season, with thousands of supporters, players and their families using rail to cross the country in support of their team.

As thousands of young people across the country get their A-level results tomorrow, TransPennine Express and the five other train operators in public ownership are encouraging them to consider an apprenticeship in the rail industry.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that West Midlands Trains – who operate services under the West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway brands - will transfer to public ownership on Sunday, 1 February 2026.

Passengers in the North of England can benefit from cost and carbon savings through a new customer initiative that expands the availability of Advance tickets across government owned train operators.

Train operators in public ownership say Disability Pride Month is an important reminder of the role they have to play in ensuring that disabled passengers not only have access to the railway—but feel seen, supported and proud of who they are when they travel.

Passengers across London and Essex will be travelling on publicly-owned train services from this Sunday (20 July 2025), as c2c’s services become the next to be brought into public ownership through government plans to restore pride in the railways.

TransPennine Express have become the latest publicly owned train operator to achieve White Ribbon accreditation by developing a three-year action plan to tackle abuse, harassment and violence against women and girls.