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&lt;a href=&quot;<a href="https://railuk.com/industry-news/lords-committee-raises-questions-over-regulation-to-lower-age-of-train-drivers/&amp;quot">https://railuk.com/industry-news/lords-committee-raises-questions-over-…</a>; title=&quot;Lords Committee raises questions over regulation to lower age of train drivers&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=&quot;485&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;<a href="https://cdn.railuk.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/16111215/Parliament-485x360.png&amp;quot">https://cdn.railuk.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/16111215/Parliament-48…</a>; class=&quot;webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;&quot; link_thumbnail=&quot;1&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; fetchpriority=&quot;high&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;In its 52nd report of Session 24-26, the cross-party House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has raised concerns about the practical implementation of the Draft Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (the draft Regulations). The draft Regulations are intended to address the shortage of train drivers by lowering the age that people [&amp;#8230;]

Lords Committee raises questions over regulation to lower age of train drivers

&lt;a href=&quot;<a href="https://railuk.com/railway-stations/rssb-monitoring-finds-station-air-is-generally-good/&amp;quot">https://railuk.com/railway-stations/rssb-monitoring-finds-station-air-i…</a>; title=&quot;RSSB monitoring finds station air is ‘generally good’&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=&quot;485&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;<a href="https://cdn.railuk.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/27100112/Train-Station-iStock-urbancow-1-485x360.png&amp;quot">https://cdn.railuk.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/27100112/Train-Station…</a>; class=&quot;webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;&quot; link_thumbnail=&quot;1&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; srcset=&quot;<a href="https://cdn.railuk.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/27100112/Train-Station-iStock-urbancow-1-485x360.png">https://cdn.railuk.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/27100112/Train-Station…</a> 485w, <a href="https://cdn.railuk.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/27100112/Train-Station-iStock-urbancow-1-80x60.png">https://cdn.railuk.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/27100112/Train-Station…</a> 80w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Monitoring by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has found that air quality in stations across Britain is generally good, and where improvements are needed, the rail industry is already acting. The findings form part of the Air Quality Monitoring Network (AQMN), commissioned by the Department for Transport (DfT) to provide transparent, reliable information [&amp;#8230;]

RSSB monitoring finds station air is ‘generally good’

&lt;a href=&quot;<a href="https://railuk.com/travel/avanti-west-coast-trialling-new-tech-to-boost-service-reliability/&amp;quot">https://railuk.com/travel/avanti-west-coast-trialling-new-tech-to-boost…</a>; title=&quot;Avanti West Coast trialling new tech to boost service reliability&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=&quot;485&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;<a href="https://cdn.railuk.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/27091513/Avanti-West-Coast-Timetable-Optimisation-Tool-485x360.jpg&amp;quot">https://cdn.railuk.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/27091513/Avanti-West-C…</a>; class=&quot;webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;&quot; link_thumbnail=&quot;1&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; srcset=&quot;<a href="https://cdn.railuk.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/27091513/Avanti-West-Coast-Timetable-Optimisation-Tool-485x360.jpg">https://cdn.railuk.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/27091513/Avanti-West-C…</a> 485w, <a href="https://cdn.railuk.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/27091513/Avanti-West-Coast-Timetable-Optimisation-Tool-80x60.jpg">https://cdn.railuk.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/27091513/Avanti-West-C…</a> 80w&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Avanti West Coast has begun trialling a pioneering new tool to boost train service reliability during unplanned disruption in a world first for transport. Working with Centre for Modelling and Simulation (CFMS) – an independent digital engineering research organisation – the intercity operator has adopted a timetable optimisation program to support its response to unplanned [&amp;#8230;]

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