Summary: Chilton Railways launches the UK 's first passenger train running on reused vegetable oil at Marylebone Station. The move is part of their commitment to transition from an all-diesel operator to a more eco-friendly alternative. The new vegetable oil -powered train aims to reduce pollution and noise caused by diesel locomotives. Local communities along the railway tracks are expected to benefit from cleaner air and reduced noise disturbance. The long-term goal is to electrify the entire railway network for quieter and more sustainable transportation . ...

Summary: Train operators conduct consultation to close ticket offices and move staff onto station platforms, potentially affecting 974 train stations in England. Disabled passengers express concerns about the lack of face-to-face assistance if ticket offices close. Some disabled passengers are challenging the consultation, claiming it is unfair and discriminatory. The rail delivery group denies discrimination allegations and highlights the shift in ticket-selling methods. Wheelchair users worry about losing staff assistance for ticket purchase if offices shut down. The fate of ticket offices and travel accessibility remains undeci...

Passengers at London Waterloo react to the 5.9% increase in fares And what's your reaction to the average 5.9% increase in fares today in England and Wales? Well I mean obviously everyone's cost has gone up, the electricity to run the railway and everything else but prices were very very high compared to the rest of Europe anyway. So it does cut a little bit because we've all got changes at the moment. It's not really happy to hear it kind of increasing like that. Yeah I think it's tough times we're living in and considering how much we depend on public transport these days it's not going to be well received I think by many to hear that it's increasing. Considering the current state of the trains as well, this mix with the price increase is probably going to be met with some resistance I would say. It's amazing, it just keeps going all the time you ...