
David Horne to lead customer and commercial strategy ahead of GBR
The LNER managing director will become Great British Railways’ Integrated Chief Customer and Commercial Officer in November.
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The LNER managing director will become Great British Railways’ Integrated Chief Customer and Commercial Officer in November.

The new ticket will offer a dedicated seating area and at-seat features on LNR services from later this autumn.

Amey and Transport for Wales receive the Sir John Armitt Prize and Transport Project Award for the £1.5bn South Wales rail transformation.

Flight exercises near Doncaster are examining whether aerial imagery can help engineers assess flooding, storm damage and other disruption more quickly.

The Northern Powerhouse Rail station is expected to improve links with Leeds, Manchester and York while supporting regeneration around Bradford’s Southern Gateway.

Two redundant goods lifts will be converted for passenger use at Pokesdown station, with completion planned for early 2028.

The vacancies span fleet, fire safety, geotechnical, architectural and off-track engineering, with applications closing on 16 November.

The three-year agreement covers permanent, temporary and executive recruitment for CAF Rolling Stock UK and CAF Rail UK.

The platforms form part of the major west London station project, where construction teams have worked through extreme summer heat and complex underground works.

New guidance will support enforcement against nuisance behaviour on buses, while a national rail campaign targets loud music and videos.