A significant signalling failure in the Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent area had earlier forced the closure of all railway lines through the region. Network Rail engineers were swiftly on site to fix the problem and lines have since reopened but severe disruption is expected to continue until the end of...
Stadler’s manufacturing base in Szolnok has reached a significant milestone with the completion of the first fully painted car body for GYSEV’s new FLIRT InterCity fleet. The unveiling, attended by Hungary’s Minister of Construction and Transport János Lázár and Stadler Group chairman Peter...
Lord Hendy visited Cambridge to review emerging plans for East West Rail (EWR), receiving an update on several key proposals that continue to evolve following public consultation. He was welcomed at the station by EWR chief executive David Hughes and members of the project team before being shown...
RMT has confirmed that CrossCountry staff will stage a series of strikes next month after talks failed to resolve long-running concerns over pay, staffing levels and previously agreed commitments.The union said it had spent months trying to negotiate a settlement, but claims CrossCountry has not...
Greater Anglia has held a special event to celebrate International Men’s Day, bringing colleagues together at Norwich station on Wednesday 19 November to reflect on topics including neurodiversity, physical health and financial confidence.The gathering, now in its second year, attracted around...
Train services in and out of Glasgow Central have returned to their usual timetable after engineers completed urgent repairs to damaged overhead wires.The disruption, which affected routes across the south side of Glasgow as well as services to Paisley, Ayrshire and long-distance journeys to London,...
Southeastern’s 09:36 train from St Pancras to Canterbury West became a moving celebration of Christmas today, delivering 200 toys to children supported by Kent charity Demelza as part of Railway 200 festivities.The special service, organised in partnership with UK toy companies Mood Bears, Hornby,...
Network Rail is renewing its call for drivers to “Wise Up, Size Up” after repeated collisions with the Abergavenny Road bridge in Caersws caused major disruption and costly repairs. Since January 2024, the bridge has been struck 12 times by over-height vehicles, resulting in more than 1,100...
All lines between Doncaster and York / Selby are currently closed as emergency services respond to an incident, causing widespread disruption across the rail network. Trains on affected routes may be cancelled, delayed by up to an hour, or revised, with major disruption expected until at least...
Detectives have released CCTV images in connection with an assault on the London Underground that left a man in his 40s needing surgery.The incident occurred around 6.40pm on Tuesday 11 November aboard an eastbound District Line train from Sloane Square. A dispute began when the victim challenged a...
On 20 November 2013, a Virgin Trains Super Voyager arriving at Chester station was involved in a serious collision when it struck the buffer stop at the end of platform 1. Although the impact occurred at low speed, the event caused substantial structural damage and prompted a thorough...
Great Western Railway is putting on a major transport operation for rugby fans this weekend, adding 11 extra trains and more than 4,700 additional seats for Wales’ Autumn International clash with New Zealand at the Principality Stadium.All pre-match services into Cardiff Central will be...
Network Rail engineers are carrying out urgent repairs to overhead line equipment at Glasgow Central after damage earlier today caused major disruption at one of Scotland’s busiest stations.The incident happened early this morning when sections of the overhead wires were damaged, severely...
Two passenger trains collided in the Czech Republic early on Wednesday, leaving dozens injured, including four in serious condition. The crash occurred at approximately 6:20am near Ceske Budejovice, around 70 miles south of Prague. One of the trains involved was an express service.Fire and rescue...
A TransPennine Express (TPE) driver has been commended for his quick thinking and bravery after helping a person in distress at Redcar Central station in 2024. Simon Kirk, based in York, received a British Transport Police (BTP) Divisional Commander’s Commendation at a ceremony in Birmingham in...
Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled a striking new mural at Brixton Underground station by London-based artist Rudy Loewe, celebrating the local area and its communities. Titled The Congregation, the artwork will be on display for a year and marks the ninth commission in a series of murals at...
Train travel across Cornwall and into Plymouth has become simpler and more flexible with the full rollout of the Great Western Railway (GWR) pay-as-you-go smartcard. Passengers can now tap in and out at any station between Penzance and Plymouth—including the Tamar Valley Line and all Cornish...
A power supply failure between Lancaster and Oxenholme Lake District is causing major disruption across multiple rail services. Trains are running at reduced speeds on all affected lines, resulting in delays of up to 60 minutes or services being revised to start or terminate from Preston. Network...
Eurotunnel has announced it will cancel all future rail investments in the UK, citing a planned tripling of its business rates bill. The operator said this move puts previously planned projects, including reopening a freight terminal in Barking and launching a direct freight service from Lille, on...
From 14 December, passengers across the Wales and Borders rail network will benefit from an updated timetable offering more frequent and better-connected services. The changes aim to strengthen community links, support the night-time economy, and provide additional travel options throughout Wales,...