Sales skyrocket at London Waterloo after biggest ever Wetherspoons opens Transport and infrastructure Sales at London Waterloo shops have soared to the top of a leader-board of Britain’s busiest train stations, following the opening of the UK’s largest ever railway station Wetherspoons. The London hub reported the most quarterly sales growth of any of the 19 stations Network Rail runs in the UK, up 47 per cent year-on-year, [...]
How Network Rail is planning to stop the ‘Euston rush’ Transport and infrastructure A plan to reduce the number of passengers rushing to platforms at Euston station in London has been revealed by Network Rail. The Government-owned company is to allow passengers travelling on around 40 per cent of Avanti West Coast services from the London station to board trains 20 minutes before departure. Network Rail said this [...]
Transport secretary turns off London Euston’s giant ad board Transport and infrastructure The government and Network Rail have launched a major review of London’s Euston station, as its giant ad board is turned off with immediate effect. It acknowledged that longer-term change is needed but put forward a five-point plan in the interim. In a statement today, the government and Network Rail said Euston is an “outdated [...]
Ten London train stations hit by ‘Islamophobic’ cyber attack on Network Rail September 26, 2024 Nineteen stations across the UK have been affected by the cyber attack on Network Rail, with only London St Pancras not impacted.
Clapham Junction and London Waterloo drive sales at UK train station shops September 24, 2024 Network Rail's most recent data revealed a 10 per cent rise in retail sales across its portfolio of 19 Great British stations.
‘Too rigid’: Let us decide timetables, London Overground operator Arriva says September 18, 2024 Arriva Group, which operates the London Overground, said operator's can't make "straightfoward" changes in the best interest of passengers.
Opening of The Victory pub in London Waterloo gives UK’s rail state rail operator a boost May 2, 2024 The opening of The Victory pub at London Waterloo has helped boost sales per sq ft to an annual average of £2,507.
Network Rail to provide £140m to solve Elizabeth Line chaos February 27, 2024 Network Rail will provide £140m in funding aimed at resolving persistend disruption and delays on the London Elizabeth Line, it has been announced.