Part of a west London Underground station is set to close soon as Transport for London carries out what it has described as extensive repair work to the station’s roof.Barons Court station, which is served by both the District and Piccadilly lines, will see platforms closed in phases to allow the...
A family steam train experience inspired by Paddington Bear is due to make a return to County Durham later this year, with organisers confirming dates and ticket details for the popular attraction.Tanfield Railway has announced it will once again host Paddington-themed steam train journeys in March,...
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is set to pay out what is reported to be a record $182 million settlement over a deadly Metro-North train crash in Westchester County that claimed six lives and injured more than a dozen people in 2015.The settlement follows a jury decision in July 2024...
Siemens Mobility’s Vectron Dual Mode locomotive has been cleared to operate across the German–Austrian border, marking a significant step for the bi-mode fleet. Austria has now become the second country, after Germany, to grant authorization for the locomotive type, allowing it to run in both...
Stadler has confirmed plans to modernise and resell 93 GTW trains formerly operated by Swiss regional railway Thurbo, allowing the fleet to enter service with the Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) and extending the trains’ operational life.Under the agreement, the articulated GTW units will undergo...
A major upgrade at Harlington station has reached a key milestone after Network Rail successfully installed a new footbridge as part of a £7.9 million investment programme.The modern replacement structure is designed to last for up to 120 years and takes the place of the station’s ageing...
ScotRail has reported its busiest December since returning to public ownership, with more than 7.8 million passenger journeys recorded across Scotland’s Railway during December 2025.A total of 7,866,187 journeys were made during the month, marking an increase of 701,910 journeys, or 10 per cent,...
Passengers using Greater Anglia’s Thetford and Lakenheath stations are set to gain a closer insight into the wildlife around them, after the operator awarded £4,500 to support a new biodiversity-focused project.The funding, provided through Greater Anglia’s Customer and Community Improvement...
Customer satisfaction at Enfield Chase station has climbed sharply following the first rollout of Govia Thameslink Railway’s new Model Stations approach, with passenger approval now standing at 93%.The Model Stations concept has been developed as a framework to shape the future upgrade and...
A VIA Rail passenger train derailed in eastern Quebec during the early hours after colliding with two parked trucks, an incident that disrupted services but left passengers and crew unharmed.The overnight derailment involved the Ocean service near Kamouraska. Provincial police said the train struck...
A person has been taken to hospital with life-changing injuries after being struck by a train near Colchester, causing major disruption to rail services.Greater Anglia confirmed that all lines between Colchester and Witham were blocked for a time following the incident, with trains unable to run...
Police were called to a Worcestershire railway station on Monday morning following reports raising concerns for a young girl’s welfare.Officers attended Pershore Railway Station shortly after 11am on January 12 after the incident was reported. Emergency services from more than one police force...
An inquest has been opened into the death of a teenager whose body was found at a railway station in North Wales.Thomas Kailin Anthony Milne, a 17-year-old apprentice bricklayer from Llys Curig in Oakenholt, Flintshire, died at Shotton train station last Wednesday. The opening hearing was held in...
A man who carried out a violent bottle attack on two fellow passengers aboard a train has been sentenced to 12 years in prison following a British Transport Police investigation.Thomas Craig, 48, of Walton Street in East Renfrewshire, appeared at Glasgow High Court on 12 January, where he was handed...
Today marks the anniversary of the Coton Hill rail crash, which occurred on 11 January 1965 at Coton Hill near Shrewsbury in Shropshire. A heavily loaded freight train ran out of control on the 1 in 100 Hencote incline and, after being diverted onto safety equipment, smashed into lineside...
Detectives investigating a serious assault on a London Underground train have released CCTV images of a man they want to identify as part of their enquiries.The incident happened at about 2pm on 9 January on an eastbound Piccadilly line service that had departed from South Ealing Underground...
Emergency responders from several agencies were dispatched Saturday morning after a train derailed in Dorchester County, prompting road closures and safety warnings for nearby residents.The incident happened close to the KION North America facility, which sits along West 5th North Street, also known...
A Brandon High School student who was struck by a freight train earlier this week has died from his injuries, authorities have confirmed.The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said the 17-year-old was critically hurt when he was hit by a CSX train on Thursday morning and later died on...
A disability rights organisation has raised concerns that temporary advertising-led changes to London Underground station names could disorient passengers who depend on familiar signage to travel safely.The warning follows a Heineken marketing campaign that has seen several Bakerloo line stations in...
A fatal incident involving a pedestrian and a freight train was reported in Charlotte on Friday evening, according to emergency officials.MEDIC said the person was struck in the 5700 block of Old Pineville Road and was pronounced dead at the scene. The agency confirmed the death in a post on social...