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Arriva Group’s open access train operating company, Grand Central, has submitted an application to the Office of Rail and Road that could result in a significant uplift in capacity, around 30 per cent, for its services along existing routes connecting both the North East and West Yorkshire lines to London’s King’s Cross station.
The application includes a proposal for two additional daily return services between Bradford and London (with upto eight stops in between), bringing the total to six a day.
It also includes an additional early morning connection from York into London King’s Cross, with a late evening return, bringing much needed additional capacity onto a key route, used by both business and leisure travellers.
Network Rail has announced that a 13-month project to strengthen the Camps viaduct has been delivered successfully.
An article on the Glasgow Times says located amidst ancient woodland, the 11-span viaduct serves as a ‘crucial artery’ for passengers travelling between Glasgow and Motherwell by train.
Along with Story Contracting, the rail firm has completed the work to expand the lifespan of the historic landmark – which towers 35 metres above the River Clyde.
The current rail retail model has left passengers confused and lacking confidence in the industry, Virgin Trains Ticketing has warned, as it calls on all political parties and the broader industry to ensure passengers can get the best deal wherever they buy their ticket.
Virgin Trains Ticketing’s ‘Charter for Change’ report reveals that 57 per cent of rail passengers have no idea that train operators can restrict certain fares, which do not have to be made available for sale by independent retailers.
Four in five (86 per cent) passengers think train fares should be the same wherever you buy your train ticket from and half (50 per cent) of passengers say that prices being inconsistent between retailers is one of their top frustrations.
Rail services on the Isle of Wight are set to increase for the summer.
An article on the BBC website says South Western Railway has announced temporary timetable changes, which will remain in place until the autumn.
The operator confirmed it will run one train every 40 minutes from 2 June, as opposed to the current one train per hour.
