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- Train operator CrossCountry unveils two Pride-themed trains in support of colleagues and customers in the LGBT+ community.
- The two new-look trains will be in service in time for Birmingham Pride this weekend – with CrossCountry colleagues in attendance for the first time ever.
- Train services are expected to be busier than usual across the bank holiday weekend, with customers advised to check before travelling.
- Train operator CrossCountry has supported Upmo, Edinburgh-based charity supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism, over the last year.
- A £15,500 donation has given students the chance to develop a range of new skills, confidence and social networks.
- The support comes from CrossCountry’s Customer and Community Improvement Fund, which supports a range of charity and community projects across the country.
- Train operator CrossCountry has supported the Cornwall Community Foundation on a range of grassroots projects and initiatives over the last year.
- A total of £40,000 has been distributed to nine charities across Cornwall through the Cornwall Community Foundation.
- The donation comes from CrossCountry’s Customer and Community Improvement Fund, which supports a range of charity and community projects across the train operator’s network.
- There will be no CrossCountry services on Wednesday 8 May due to planned industrial action by the ASLEF union.
- CrossCountry services on Thursday 9 May across the north of England are expected to be extremely busy.
- Changes to CrossCountry timetables between Monday 6 and Saturday 11 May mean customers should check journeys in advance.
- There will be no CrossCountry services on Friday 5 April due to planned industrial action by the ASLEF union.
- CrossCountry services on Saturday 6 April will be extremely busy – customers should avoid travelling if possible.
- Changes to CrossCountry timetables between Thursday 4 and Tuesday 9 April mean customers should check journeys in advance.
- CrossCountry customers are being advised to plan ahead for Easter getaways
- Train timetables are changing to enable more reliable journeys over the bank holiday weekend
- Engineering work across the network could also lead to longer journeys or bus replacement services for some customers
March 21 2024
- Train operator announces massive expansion to long-distance fleet, transforming journeys with around 25% more seats available than today.
- Extra trains arriving soon mean over 12,000 more seats per week for CrossCountry customers planning rail getaways this summer.
- All 58 of CrossCountry’s existing Voyager trains will also be fully refurbished - as well as its regional Turbostar fleet.
March 19 2024
- A new educational toolkit on sustainable travel won first place at the Community Rail Awards in Swansea last night.
- The first-of-its-kind, free resource was developed by CrossCountry and the Community Rail Education Network.
- The project was supported with £12,000 from CrossCountry’s Community Engagement Fund
- Train operator CrossCountry is supporting South West organisations to raise awareness of safe routes to report crime and criminal behaviour.
- Working with charity Crimestoppers and social enterprise Unique Voices, a suite of resources has been launched help young people speak up and report exploitation – in particular around county lines activities.
- The resources are funded by a £17,000 investment from CrossCountry’s Customer and Community Improvement Fund, which supports initiatives across the UK.
- CrossCountry welcomes new cohort of eight train driver apprentices during National Apprenticeship Week.
- The new recruits add to 285 colleagues already involved with apprenticeship schemes across the business.
- There are currently 16 schemes on offer to new and existing employees, with more being introduced.
- CrossCountry welcomes new cohort of eight train driver apprentices during National Apprenticeship Week.
- The new recruits add to 285 colleagues already involved with apprenticeship schemes across the business.
- There are currently 16 schemes on offer to new and existing employees, with more being introduced.
- CrossCountry welcomes new cohort of eight train driver apprentices during National Apprenticeship Week.
- The new recruits add to 285 colleagues already involved with apprenticeship schemes across the business.
- There are currently 16 schemes on offer to new and existing employees, with more being introduced.
