New automatic ticket gates have started operating at Regent Centre Metro station, marking the first stage of a £2.1 million plan to expand fare control across the Tyne and Wear Metro network by 2027. The move forms part of North East Mayor Kim McGuinness’ wider effort to improve passenger safety...
Rail union RMT has announced plans to hold a protest outside Marylebone station at 9am on Monday 5 January to oppose the introduction of Driver Only Operation (DOO) on the upcoming East West Rail line. The demonstration comes after Chiltern Railways confirmed its intention to run services on the new...
Siemens Mobility welcomed Mayor Luke Campbell MBE to its Goole Rail Village, showcasing the site’s contribution to jobs, skills development, and local supply chain growth while producing new Piccadilly line trains for London. The visit highlighted Siemens Mobility’s investment of up to £240...
Alstom has secured a £20 million (€22.9 million) contract with Eversholt Rail to overhaul nearly 400 bogies on Southeastern’s Class 465 Networker fleet. The project will be carried out at Alstom’s Crewe Works facility over a two-year period, helping to sustain 50 skilled jobs and supporting...
Alstom has agreed a €160 million contract with Iarnród Éireann for 100 additional energy-efficient rail carriages, forming part of a wider €173.9 million investment programme in Ireland. The order will deliver new five-carriage X’trapolis electric multiple unit trains for the Greater Dublin...
Transport for Wales has opened applications for its 2026 Future Leaders Graduate Scheme, with 11 roles available for graduates looking to play a part in transforming transport across Wales. The programme offers opportunities across both bus and rail, aimed at developing the next generation of...
ScotRail is advising customers to plan ahead and check their journeys before travelling over the Christmas and New Year period, as changes will be in place across the network. Passengers are being reminded that the last trains will depart earlier than usual on both Christmas Eve and New Year’s...
Merseyrail has confirmed its festive timetable, with services operating on all days except Christmas Day and early finishes planned for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The operator has also announced the return of its Boxing Day services, aimed at supporting leisure travel, shopping trips, and...
Emergency services were called to a railway line near Wyre Piddle, close to Pershore, in the early hours of Tuesday morning following reports of a casualty on the tracks. The incident was reported at around 5.30am on George Lane.British Transport Police confirmed that officers attended the scene...
A teenager who carried out a violent stabbing at Barnes railway station has been sentenced to a lengthy period in custody following an investigation by British Transport Police. The attack took place in broad daylight and left the victim with life-threatening injuries.The teenager, who cannot be...
Police are appealing for help to identify two men following the theft of a bag containing around £60,000 worth of jewellery from a train in York. Officers have released images as part of their investigation and are urging anyone who recognises the men to come forward.The incident happened at about...
Three teenage boys have appeared before a judge in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old outside a railway station in East Sussex. The case relates to the death of Joshua Ingram, who was attacked near Seaford station earlier this year.Joshua, from Newhaven, died after suffering stab...
ScotRail has recorded its busiest day yet for passenger journeys, with more than 350,000 trips made on Saturday, December 20. The operator said the figure highlights strong demand for rail travel as the Christmas season gathers pace.A total of 353,846 customer journeys were logged on the day,...
Network Rail is set to carry out a series of weekend engineering works near Ingatestone station to renew worn track and improve reliability on the Great Eastern main line. The programme will run across five consecutive weekends starting on January 10 and 11, with work focused on keeping Greater...
Police are appealing for witnesses as they investigate a reported hate crime on a train travelling to Telford Central. The incident took place shortly before 6pm on Tuesday, November 25, on a service running from Wolverhampton.Officers say a man directed aggressive and threatening comments at...
Police are seeking the victim and witnesses following a serious assault at Partick railway station late on Monday, December 15. Officers say the incident took place at around 10.30pm on the station platform.According to police, a man was repeatedly punched in the head before being knocked onto the...
Emergency services attended a North Staffordshire railway line on Sunday morning after a man was found dead near Kidsgrove. West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed that two ambulances and a paramedic officer were dispatched to the scene just before 8.15am, and train services in the area were...
Siemens Mobility has secured European Union authorization for its Vectron locomotive to operate passenger services at speeds of up to 230 km/h, marking a first for a modern locomotive in this category. The approval covers Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary, with...
Rail union RMT has demanded that Avanti West Coast, owned by FirstGroup, be removed from its remaining rail contracts and returned to public ownership. The call comes amid mounting concerns over staffing, safety, and accessibility across the operator’s network.The union highlighted a persistent...
LNER has issued festive travel advice as it prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands of passengers over the busy Christmas period. Between 22 December 2025 and 4 January 2026, almost half a million journeys are expected, with 27 December set to be the peak travel day, already seeing over 66,000...