Buses to replace trains between Amersham and Aylesbury Vale Parkway
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Buses to replace trains between Amersham and Aylesbury Vale Parkway


Chiltern Railways News
Buses to replace trains between Amersham and Aylesbury Vale Parkway
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Buses to replace trains between Amersham and Aylesbury Vale Parkway


Buses are to replace trains between Amersham and Aylesbury Vale Parkway after a safety-critical electrical fault was uncovered during inspections by Network Rail.

Network Rail Media Centre
Wedding Wednesday to mark popular wedding venue’s tenth anniversary
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Wedding Wednesday to mark popular wedding venue’s tenth anniversary


To help celebrate its tenth anniversary, Stourbridge’s Thomas Robinson Building will be hosting a special ‘Wedding Wednesday’ event - where ten lucky couples’ big day will be made available for just £100. 

Dudley Council News
Sign up now to get the most out of the council’s garden waste service
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Sign up now to get the most out of the council’s garden waste service


As the new green garden waste service launches for this year, Dudley borough residents are being reminded to renew or sign up if they want their garden waste collected.

Dudley Council News
Moray’s 5,500 non-domestic rates payers must take action
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Moray’s 5,500 non-domestic rates payers must take action


Moray Council is urging around 5,500 non-domestic ratepayers to take action now to make sure they receive any rates relief or reduction they may be entitled to.

Moray Council News
Welsh Government working to protect student loan borrowers
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Welsh Government working to protect student loan borrowers


Welsh Government News
Dudley’s new waste and recycling service gets underway
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Dudley’s new waste and recycling service gets underway


Dudley Council’s new waste and recycling service has started this week, kicking off on Monday 6 April.

Dudley Council News
TfW teams up with 225 Group and Branch Line Society for charity rail tour through Wales
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

TfW teams up with 225 Group and Branch Line Society for charity rail tour through Wales


Transport for Wales (TfW) has partnered with the 225 Group and Branch Line Society to run a special one-day charity rail tour on a Mark 4 train to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society and Railway Children. 

Transport For Wales News
Passengers urged to check before travelling as weekend engineering takes place through Gloucestershire
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Passengers urged to check before travelling as weekend engineering takes place through Gloucestershire


Passengers travelling through Gloucestershire over this weekend and the following weekend are being urged to check their journeys before travelling as work to improve rail services takes place.

Network Rail Media Centre
Join us for A Celebration of Sound
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Join us for A Celebration of Sound


  • Tickets now available for a joyful evening of uplifting music at the Mayor of Reading’s charity fundraiser
  • An evening of top live performances at the Reading Town Hall will raise money for two worthy local charities
Reading Borough Council News
Smoother and more reliable journeys for Somerset passengers as new track is installed in Easter upgrade
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Smoother and more reliable journeys for Somerset passengers as new track is installed in Easter upgrade


Rail services through Somerset are back up and running as usual after engineers spent the Easter bank holiday weekend replacing old track, sleepers and ballast at East Somerset Junction, between Westbury and Taunton.

Network Rail Media Centre
Average first-time buyer age rises by two years as nation taking longer to get on the property ladder
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Average first-time buyer age rises by two years as nation taking longer to get on the property ladder


  • The average age of a first-time buyer in the UK is 33 – two years older than in 2015
  • Just over two in five (43%) are yet to get on the property ladder
  • Only around a quarter (27%) of under-25s have managed to buy a home
GoCompare News
Ty Glas railway station reopens following major upgrades
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Ty Glas railway station reopens following major upgrades


Transport for Wales (TfW) has reopened Ty Glas railway station following the completion of a major programme of work to modernise the station and enhance safety for passengers and the local community. 

Transport For Wales News
Bereaved families invited to take part in new research study
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Bereaved families invited to take part in new research study


North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is inviting members of the public to take part in a new research study exploring the experiences of families following the death of a loved one outside hospital.

NE Ambulance Service News
University of Cumbria welcomes new appointments in Charlotte Mason Studies
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

University of Cumbria welcomes new appointments in Charlotte Mason Studies


In collaboration with the Charlotte Mason Institute, the University of Cumbria is delighted to announce a number of new honorary appointments that strengthen its position as a global centre for Charlotte Mason studies. 

University of Cumbria News
Mitie extends 26 year FM partnership with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Mitie extends 26 year FM partnership with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust


  • Mitie has extended its 26-year Facilities Management partnership with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC), delivering critical services including cleaning, maintenance, security, patient catering, and portering services
  • The contract will see a further rollout of Mitie’s smart portering service to support day-to-day tasks, including delivering key equipment and waste management
  • Mitie will provide engineering apprenticeship opportunities over the year and dedicate up to 1,000 volunteering hours to support the local community and healthcare charities
Mitie Media Centre
Passenger and freight services resume after Network Rail and South Western Railway carry out vital maintenance near Eastleigh
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Passenger and freight services resume after Network Rail and South Western Railway carry out vital maintenance near Eastleigh


Network Rail and South Western Railway have completed vital track maintenance in the busy rail corridor between Eastleigh and Southampton, which will improve reliability and reduce delays.

Network Rail Media Centre
Network Rail and South Western Railway complete Easter track improvements between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Network Rail and South Western Railway complete Easter track improvements between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids


This morning (Tuesday 7 April), passenger train services on the West of England Line ran over newly installed track for the first time.

Network Rail Media Centre
Network Rail and South Western Railway complete vital track improvements between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Network Rail and South Western Railway complete vital track improvements between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction


New switches and crossings, essential components which allow trains to change tracks, went into service for the first time at London Waterloo this morning (Tuesday 7 April).

Network Rail Media Centre
Two weeks left to apply for postal vote for Scottish Parliament election
Tuesday 7 Apr 2026

Two weeks left to apply for postal vote for Scottish Parliament election


Voters are being reminded that the deadline to apply for a new postal or postal proxy vote is 5pm on Tuesday 21 April for the Scottish Parliament election taking place on Thursday 7 May. 

Moray Council News
Footage released of major North West railway upgrades this Easter
Monday 6 Apr 2026

Footage released of major North West railway upgrades this Easter


Drone and trackside footage has been released showing multi-million-pound projects which took place over the Easter weekend to improve rail journeys across the North West.

Network Rail Media Centre