Government plans to transform rail travel across the North have been set out, with a proposed new line between Liverpool and Manchester at the heart of a programme ministers say could unlock billions of pounds in economic growth for the region.Details of the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme were...
A long-mooted plan to revive a railway closed more than six decades ago has moved closer to reality after receiving government backing, giving fresh momentum to one of the North East’s most ambitious transport proposals.Officials confirmed that development work on the Leamside Line will advance...
A construction crane working on an elevated high-speed rail project linking Thailand with China collapsed onto a moving passenger train today, derailing several carriages and killing and injuring dozens of people as the service travelled from Bangkok toward Ubon Ratchathani. The incident occurred in...
A Chicago man is facing a first-degree murder charge after prosecutors say he fatally stabbed a fellow CTA rider who was asleep aboard a Blue Line train in the Loop early Saturday morning.Authorities allege the victim, 37-year-old Dominique Pollion, had been sleeping on the train for roughly an hour...
An overspeeding incident involving a Great Northern passenger service occurred at Cambridge Junction in December, prompting the Rail Accident Investigation Branch to publish a safety digest rather than launch a full investigation.The incident happened at 10:39 on 11 December 2025 and involved train...
Southern Californians are being encouraged to rediscover rail travel as commuting times rose in 2025 compared with the previous two years, making trains an increasingly attractive option for both work and leisure journeys.The Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency has...
Siemens Mobility has confirmed the appointment of Aglaja Schneider as Joint Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director for Rolling Stock and Customer Services for its UK and Ireland business, with the role taking effect from 1 January 2026.She succeeds Sambit Banerjee, who has chosen to retire...
Alstom has secured a new maintenance contract for electric freight locomotives in India through its joint venture with Indian Railways, Madhepura Electric Locomotive Private Limited.The €62 million agreement, awarded by Indian Railways, covers maintenance work for WAG-12B electric locomotives at...
Passengers are being urged to plan ahead and check travel arrangements before setting off as major engineering work brings significant changes to journeys in and out of Manchester Piccadilly next month.Over a nine-day period starting on Saturday 14 February, Network Rail will carry out a large-scale...
Emergency engineering work is set to take place near Axminster over the weekend of Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January after a landslip was detected alongside the railway.To allow engineers to stabilise the line safely, trains will not run between Crewkerne and Exeter during the weekend, with rail...
Work is under way on a £1.36 million scheme to refurbish waiting shelters and a historic canopy at Beeston station, as Network Rail moves to safeguard the site’s long-term future.The investment focuses on structures on platforms 1 and 2, where age-related deterioration has been identified....
TransPennine Express has joined a multi-agency partnership focused on improving safety and security across Greater Manchester’s public transport network.By becoming part of the TravelSafe Partnership, the train operator joins transport providers, local authorities and police forces working...
ScotRail has announced that St Kenneth’s Primary School and Nursery Class will become the official station adopters at the newly redeveloped East Kilbride station, following the completion of major upgrade works.The partnership has been formed through ScotRail’s Adopt a Station scheme, which...
Northern is rolling out a new television advert as part of a wider push to encourage people to swap car journeys for rail travel.The advert sits at the heart of the operator’s latest awareness campaign, which focuses on how rail fits around contemporary lifestyles. The messaging reflects the...
The government is expected to signal a renewed ambition to improve rail connectivity between Birmingham and Manchester, with ministers preparing to outline plans for a new line linking the two cities.Earlier versions of the HS2 high-speed rail project included a Birmingham to Manchester route, but...
A man suspected of being involved in widespread graffiti vandalism was arrested last week after British Transport Police officers carried out an early-morning raid at a property in north London.Officers from BTP’s Operational Support Unit forced entry to an address in Barnet during the early hours...
Detectives have issued an appeal after releasing CCTV images as part of an investigation into a reported sexual assault on a London tram service.The incident is said to have taken place at around 3.40pm on Wednesday 22 October 2025, while a tram was travelling from West Croydon towards the...
Detectives have issued a public appeal after releasing an image linked to a sexual assault investigation at Liverpool Street Underground Station.The incident took place at around 4.40pm on Tuesday 16 December, when a man sexually assaulted a member of staff at the ticket barriers. Police say the...
Detectives have released an image as part of an investigation into a reported sexual assault at Birmingham New Street railway station.The incident began at around 10pm on Saturday 3 January 2026, when a man is alleged to have approached a woman on a platform at the station and behaved...
British Transport Police have issued a public appeal after releasing an image linked to an alleged sexual assault at Euston Underground station late last year.The incident is reported to have taken place at around 5.20pm on Saturday 6 December 2025, when a woman was sexually assaulted while passing...