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I caught up in this today. An already extended journey time from Swansea to Paddington due to engineering works between Cardiff and Bridgend was eventually 4 hours & 15 mins because of additional stops after Bristol Parkway and longer dwell times due to the volume of passengers. There was...

The MML will be closed between London St Pancras and Bedford for 9 days from 21 - 29 December 2024: https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/major-engineering-work-to-affect-east-midlands-railway-and-thameslink-passengers-between-london-st-pancras-and-bedford-over-festive-period

EMR has released images of the interiors of the Aurora fleet: https://news.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/news/sneak-peek-inside-emrs-new-aurora-bi-mode-fleet Really hope the WiFi is better than it currently is on the Meridians:

Another release from Network Rail detailing works over June: https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/top-tips-for-travelling-to-and-from-london-st-pancras-during-june-upgrade-work

Network Rail has just put out this press release: Network Rail

There's another story in this week's Sunday Times confirming Virgin Trains has applied to run services from Euston: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/virgin-trains-to-take-on-avanti-as-branson-returns-to-west-coast-line-k85xxz3pw

This week's Sunday Times carries an interview with the CEO of Virgin Group Josh Bayliss who says Virgin is looking to return to the UK railways as an Open Access operator: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/why-virgin-is-going-back-into-trains-by-bransons-right-hand-man-kvjl60c3b Services to...

Just passed through St Pancras on return from Nottingham. The queues were about the same as Friday and I’ve certainly seen far worse on a weekend.

Network Rail are carrying out Ground Investigation work near Nottingham Station over five nights in early April as part of early preparatory works.

Just arrived at the EMR platforms at St Pancras for the 10.35 train to Nottingham. There are lanes separated by tensa barriers for different services as previously but at present the queues are relatively short and don’t go further back than Pret. There is also a separate area behind metal...

EMR has issued a press release advising that a new queuing system will be in place over Easter, with passengers with reservations taking priority. Curious to see how this works out on such a narrow concourse...

Passing through Clapham Junction this evening, I noticed new departure boards are being installed at the foot of the stairs from the tunnel to the platforms. There's also been some activity in the long closed retail units in the tunnel which seem to be used for equipment for these works...

TfL has today announced additional measures to deal with fare evasion: https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2024/february/tfl-rolls-out-tougher-action-on-fare-evaders-and-staff-abuse-with-increased-penalty-fares-and-body-worn-cameras

Was due to travel today on the 17:10 service from Nottingham to London St Pancras. I decided to leave a very blustery Nottingham two hours earlier. The journey has so far been uneventful, apart from being challenged by the train manager for not travelling on my booked train. He claimed the...

As of this evening, EMR have put through cancellations and extended journey times for the Midland Main Line from 18:00 Sunday.

TfL has just put out a press release about the strike. https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2024/january/tfl-advises-tube-customers-to-only-travel-if-their-journey-is-essential-during-planned-rmt-strike

Sometimes people do just that. A passenger approaches the gate and taps in and someone behind will push them through so they themselves can clear the gate before it shuts. Anecdotally, fare evasion seems more prevalent in London. As is theft. People brazenly walk into supermarkets and...

Worth noting that the government document alludes to the possibility of reopening the Maid Marian line: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/651d64646a6955000d78b2e0/network-north-transforming-british-transport.pdf And yet this was not put forward for a Strategic Outline Business...

I wonder if interested parties will seek a judicial review of the PM’s decision?

The full list is online. I’ll believe it when I see it but it does mention reopening the Ivanhoe line: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/find-out-about-every-new-transport-project-in-your-region