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...
Rail union RMT has hailed a major win for rail workers after it was confirmed that the outsourced TransPennine Express dispatch contract will be brought back in-house under Northern Trains. The move will see RMT members currently employed by Carlisle Support Services at Manchester Piccadilly and...
Great Western Railway (GWR) is set to brighten the post-Christmas period with its January Sale, launching next Friday. The offer will give travellers a chance to enjoy a well-earned break in the New Year with discounted fares across the network.A total of 225,000 tickets are being released,...
South Western Railway (SWR) has become one of the first train operators in England to trial satellite-powered onboard Wi-Fi, using Starlink’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network to maintain connectivity even across remote parts of its routes. The trial, in partnership with Angel Trains and Clarus...
New plans have been submitted to redevelop the area surrounding Scarborough train station, aiming to create a more inviting public space for both residents and visitors. The revised proposals, part of the Station Gateway project, focus on improving access to public transport while enhancing the...
A woman in her 30s was found dead at Bryn railway station in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, on Friday evening, prompting an emergency response from police and paramedics. The incident occurred at around 6pm on December 19.British Transport Police confirmed the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A...
The legendary Flying Scotsman is set to visit the East Midlands next year as part of the relaunch of a historic heritage railway. The iconic steam locomotive will operate in service on the Great Central Railway Nottingham (GCRN) line through Nottinghamshire on 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28 May 2026.Visitors...