
Former West Coast Main Line signal box becomes STEM classroom
Network Rail and rail partners have converted a disused signal box at Hest Bank into a teaching space for Lancashire schools.
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Network Rail and rail partners have converted a disused signal box at Hest Bank into a teaching space for Lancashire schools.

The rail operator says its latest report records 203 life-saving interventions, more than 202,000 assisted journeys and increased support for jobs, skills and community…

Research funded by the Motability Foundation says 77% of deaf and hard-of-hearing public transport users encounter accessibility barriers, affecting independence and confidence.

Staffordshire County Council has finished a £2.3m scheme on Derby Road, completing a wider three-year improvement programme.

The agreement covers 97 sites, with remote monitoring supporting signal operations across the county’s largely rural network.

Passengers can now access travel updates and onboard services in German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish and Simplified Chinese.

A revised process will reduce requirements for permanent airspace changes from 113 to 43 when it takes effect on 1 October 2026.

The @one Alliance will move to five integrated delivery teams as its AMP8 capital workload rises from £1.2bn to £3bn.

Construction activity is becoming increasingly visible along the route of the £10.6bn Lower Thames Crossing, with environmental works, new construction roads and preparations for…

Transport for Greater Manchester has struck a long-term renewable electricity agreement designed to support the continued electrification of the Bee Network while giving the…