Rail passengers travelling between Newquay and Par are being urged to plan ahead as services remain disrupted until Tuesday 18 November while the final stage of engineering work for the Mid Cornwall Metro (MCM) is completed.The work includes the introduction of a new digital signalling system and...
Passengers and families in the North West have been enjoying the Railway 200 Inspiration Train following its arrival in Blackpool. The travelling exhibition, part of the UK-wide Railway 200 campaign, is visiting Blackpool North from Tuesday 4 November until Friday 7 November, with all free tickets...
West Midlands Railway has launched a new “Festive Fiver” ticket, giving evening travellers the chance to enjoy discounted return journeys across the region in the run-up to Christmas.The £5 return fare is available for travel after 4pm between any two stations within zones 1 to 5 of the West...
Transport for Wales has launched a new short film designed to support people in gaining confidence to use public transport and help remove barriers they may face. The film, premiered in Penarth, was created in partnership with Innovate Trust and showcases the experiences of disabled people learning...
South Western Railway will bid farewell to its long-serving Class 455 trains with a special tour on Sunday 21 December, ahead of their retirement at the end of the year. The units, a familiar sight on routes linking towns such as Guildford, Twickenham and Windsor with London Waterloo, are being...
ScotRail has issued a contract notice on the Procurement Contracts Scotland website as it begins the formal tender process for a new suburban train fleet. The trains are expected to enter service in the early 2030s as part of a long-term programme to replace ageing rolling stock.Around two-thirds of...
Rail passengers planning to travel to Cardiff for Wales’ clash with Argentina on Sunday are being urged to reserve seats early, with operators confirming extra services for the busy match day.Kick-off at the Principality Stadium is scheduled for 15:10, and Great Western Railway (GWR) has announced...
Passengers travelling through Cambridge railway station were offered free coffee and a chance to talk as part of a mental health awareness initiative led by Network Rail in partnership with Greater Anglia, Samaritans and the NHS. The event, held on 15 October, aimed to encourage conversation,...
One of the world’s most iconic locomotives, the Flying Scotsman, is delighting railway enthusiasts during a special visit to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The historic engine will haul special services between Pickering and Grosmont until 12 November as part of celebrations marking 200 years...
The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has welcomed upcoming government legislation that will formally establish Great British Railways (GBR).General Secretary Eddie Dempsey said the move would create “a new integrated publicly owned organisation, uniting track and train.” He described the...
On the evening of 5 November 1967, a packed Sunday service from Hastings to London Charing Cross derailed near Hither Green in south-east London, between Hither Green and Grove Park stations. The train comprised twelve coaches, many of which were carrying standing passengers. Eleven of the coaches...
Detectives investigating a sexual assault on a train from Rhyl to Manchester Airport have released CCTV images in connection with the incident.The assault occurred at around 1.45pm on Saturday 11 October. Police say a man stared at a woman during the journey and then approached her as she attempted...
Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line have been warned of significant disruptions over the Christmas and New Year period as Network Rail carries out a £26 million upgrade at Hanslope Junction near Milton Keynes. The work, which runs from the afternoon of 24 December until the morning of...
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) West Alliance has been awarded ‘The Most Outstanding Award’ by the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) for its work on major rail upgrades between Manchester and Leeds. The accolade recognises the Alliance’s exceptional performance in workforce welfare,...
Passengers travelling between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone are being warned of journey disruptions this weekend due to essential railway upgrades. The work, which includes track and drainage improvements, aims to deliver smoother and more reliable journeys for both passengers and...
Rail passengers travelling between Nottingham, Grantham and Sleaford are being advised to plan ahead next month as Network Rail carries out sleeper replacement works at Scarrington Lane level crossing in Nottinghamshire. The upgrade, which will see new railway sleepers installed to support and...
Train services have resumed between Preston and Carlisle after a derailment near Shap brought a key stretch of the West Coast Main Line to a standstill on Monday. The incident, believed to have been caused by a landslip, forced the temporary closure of the route and led to major disruption for...
The historic Cavell Van, the railway carriage that transported Britain’s Unknown Warrior and other wartime heroes, has made an emotional return to Dover as part of Railway 200 commemorations. More than 300 people attended a special Remembrance event at Dover’s Cruise Terminal 1 to mark 105 years...
Great Western Railway (GWR) has become the first UK train operator to receive national recognition for creating an autism-friendly travel environment, after being awarded the National Autistic Society’s Autism Friendly Award across its entire network.The certification recognises organisations that...
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has opened applications for its 2026 cohort of engineering apprentices, inviting aspiring engineers to join the UK’s largest rail operator. The four-year programme offers hands-on training across the Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express fleets, combining...