Press Releases

Virgin Trains: ‘Customers love our trains and staff – now it’s Euston’s turn for a makeover’

Jun 19, 2013 10:58 BST Virgin Trains The Spring National Passenger Survey again shows Virgin Trains outperforming other long-distance franchises, with 92% satisfaction.

Metrolink gears up for Robbie Williams

Jun 18, 2013 15:20 BST Bury Council Metrolink passengers are being advised to allow extra time for peak-time evening journeys this week as this as the Etihad hosts its biggest non-football events yet.

Weekend engineering work on Metrolink

Jun 12, 2013 08:47 BST Bury Council Metrolink passengers are advised that some services will be affected by essential engineering works this weekend (Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June).

Bury gears up for electric cars

Jun 11, 2013 08:17 BST Bury Council Bury Council is driving towards green transport by installing electric vehicle charging points in seven of its public car parks.

Virgin Rail takes action against Network Rail over breach of contract

Jun 07, 2013 12:38 BST Virgin Trains Virgin Rail Group (VRG) today demanded that millions of pounds of customer-focussed improvements be made by Network Rail to compensate customers for poor punctuality in recent months.

Metrolink’s big weekend

Jun 05, 2013 10:23 BST Bury Council Metrolink is getting ready for its busiest ever weekend, with around 150,000 people expected to attend events across the tram network on 8 and 9 June.

Jun 05, 2013 08:30 BST IRITS 2013 International Rail Infrastructure and Technology Summit (IRITS) is proud to announce the participation of expert engineers, developers and testers of electronic and mechanical systems, Berner & Mattner Systemtechnik GmbH. IRITS 2013 takes place in Berlin on 6-8 November 2013.

Jun 04, 2013 08:00 BST IRITS 2013 International Rail Infrastructure and Technology Summit (IRITS) is delighted to announce the participation of Japanese engineering and electronics giant Toshiba Corporation at IRITS 2013, which takes place in Berlin on 6-8 November 2013.

Virgin Trains boosts Scotland-Birmingham services with December timetable

May 28, 2013 13:13 BST Virgin Trains An overhaul of Virgin Trains’ timetable this December will deliver an extra 3,300 seats per day between Scotland and Birmingham and offer fresh competition to airlines operating on the route.

Bury Council welcomes reductions in First Bus fares

Apr 18, 2013 15:27 BST Bury Council Bury Council, following a concerted campaign, has welcomed the news that First bus fares have come down by as much as 28%.