Network Rail appeals for former signallers in Yorkshire to keep vital train services moving

by Steve Everett - 27, March, 202026, March, 20200

Network Rail is appealing for former professional signallers in Yorkshire to help make sure the railway can continue running during the coronavirus crisis. The company is working hard to keep signal boxes and control centres across the region open 24/7. This allows key workers such as doctors and nurses to continue

Gift Aid boost for North Yorkshire Moors Railway

by Steve Everett - 3, March, 20202, March, 20200

North Yorkshire Moors Railway has received the go-ahead from HM Revenue & Customs to be able to offer Gift Aid and claim 25 per cent tax back from donation tickets. Visitors buying the donation fare Freedom Ticket, which is ten per cent more than the basic ticket, will be able to

Copmanthorpe residents invited to find out railway improvements

by Steve Everett - 13, February, 202012, February, 20200

Network Rail is inviting residents in Copmanthorpe to find out more about work which is taking place to improve the railway between York and Church Fenton. In preparation for the Transpennine Upgrade, Network Rail will carry out improvements to the track in this area, as well as an upgrade to the

Nexus delivers record 20,000 rentals in one day

by Steve Everett - 30, January, 202029, January, 20200

Nexus Vehicle Rental, the UK’s leading tech driven mobility provider, is celebrating a record peak period, which saw the business facilitate 20,000 rental vehicles in operation on just one day. With a spike in seasonal retail deliveries and additional waste to collect, the festive period is a demanding time for the

Grand Central voted best long distance and value for money rail company

by Steve Everett - 29, January, 202028, January, 20200

Grand Central has been voted best long distance operator for the ninth time and best for value for money in a national survey of rail users. Transport Focus released figures for its twice yearly National Rail Passenger Survey (NRPS) for Autumn 2019. The National Rail Passenger Survey reveals that Grand Central was

Leeds transport company drives into South West

by Steve Everett - 28, January, 202027, January, 20200

Leeds transport company, Stagefreight, is expanding its business for the first time with a new facility based at Hill Barton Business Park in Exeter. The new premises enable the company to better serve its growing client list with a focus on the South West, as a key part of its 2020

Leeds transport company nominated for Yorkshire Choice Awards

by Steve Everett - 25, January, 202024, January, 20200

Leeds event transport company appreciates its first nomination within the customer service category for the prestigious public-vote based awards, The Yorkshire Choice awards. Stagefreight has been in business for over thirty years, providing transport services for music, theatre and business brands like Opera North, Northern Ballet and the Joan Baez Fare

Plans revealed for rail industry innovation centre

by Steve Everett - 10, January, 20200

Plans have been revealed for a leading centre for research, development and innovation for the UK rail industry in Goole, East Yorkshire. A planning application for the innovation hub has been submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire Council by leading Yorkshire property developer Wykeland Group, on behalf of Siemens Mobility Limited. The

Another 40 apprentices to join JCT600 in 2020

by Steve Everett - 9, January, 20208, January, 20200

With more than 100 apprentices already in the business, Yorkshire-based automotive retailer JCT600 is planning to recruit at least another 40 young people this year. The Bradford-headquartered family business, which has run its own carefully tailored training scheme for young people since 2013, will this year welcome another 40 brand apprentices

Latest financial results show another strong year for Reed Boardall Group

by Steve Everett - 7, January, 20206, January, 20200

Despite rising costs and fierce competition in the transport sector, The Reed Boardall Group Limited, the Yorkshire-based cold storage and distribution business, is continuing to perform strongly, again seeing a year on year rise in turnover. The company’s latest financial results for the year ending 31 March 2019, show that underlying