The free, family-friendly exhibition train Inspiration, celebrating 200 years of the modern railway, is set to visit Southport next year. The touring exhibition has already attracted more than 40,000 visitors across 60 stops nationwide, earning praise from 9 in 10 attendees who said they would...
The £1.7 billion project will extend the DLR from Gallions Reach on the Isle of Dogs to the 1960s overspill estate in southeast London. Thamesmead, which famously appeared in Stanley Kubrick’s controversial film A Clockwork Orange, has long relied on buses for commuting, leaving residents...
The special exhibition train Inspiration, which drew over 40,000 visitors nationwide in 2025, is returning to the Greater Anglia network in 2026 as part of Railway 200, the national celebration marking 200 years of the modern railway. The touring train will stop at four new locations, with...
Police in Wales are appealing for witnesses following an outraging public decency incident at Aberdovey railway station. Around 1pm on Tuesday 11 November, members of the public reported a man masturbating on the station platform.A 37-year-old man was arrested the next day on suspicion of outraging...
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has taken proactive steps to improve accessibility for deaf passengers by conducting a feedback trip between Cambridge and Stevenage. The initiative involved five members of the Cambridge Deaf Association, along with their interpreters, CEO Andrew Palmer, and Damian...
On 20 November 1955, at approximately 13:15, a passenger excursion train met with disaster near Milton, between Steventon and Didcot, on the Western Region of British Railways. The train, carrying passengers on a day trip from South Wales to London, derailed while negotiating a crossover, resulting...
Services in and out of Glasgow Central are facing severe disruption after damage to the overhead electric wires forced multiple lines to close. Trains are currently subject to cancellations, delays of up to an hour, or alterations, with Network Rail engineers on site assessing the damage and working...
A travelling exhibition train marking 200 years of the modern railway has expanded its national tour with 16 newly announced stops for early 2026. The free showcase, known as Inspiration, has already welcomed more than 40,000 visitors during its 60-stop journey around Britain, earning high praise...
Greater Anglia is offering rail travellers across East Anglia the chance to cut the cost of their journeys with a limited-time Black Friday promotion. The train operator is urging anyone interested to sign up to its newsletter before midnight on Thursday 27 November to gain access to the deal.Those...
Rail union RMT has set out its concerns over safety on the forthcoming East West Rail route, after learning that Chiltern Railway plans to introduce Driver Only Operation on the new line. The decision has prompted a formal dispute, with the union arguing that removing a guaranteed second...
Rail union TSSA has raised serious concerns after a violent incident unfolded on an East Midlands Railway service travelling from Derby to London St Pancras early this morning. The disturbance occurred on the 04:04 departure, with officers meeting the train when it reached Leicester.According to...
The ROMIC Group Limited has confirmed a new international partnership with Locomotoras San Luis S.A. De C.V. (LSL), bringing together two long-established, family-owned companies with more than four decades of experience in the rail industry. The agreement formalises a relationship that has been...
British Transport Police have issued CCTV images as part of an appeal to identify several men who may hold key information about a disturbance at Preston railway station earlier this month. The incident unfolded shortly before 10pm on Saturday 11 October, when a fight erupted between a group of...
Avanti West Coast is celebrating a notable milestone at Birmingham New Street as two dozen members of staff mark a collective achievement spanning more than 200 years of service. All 24 colleagues reached their 10-year employment anniversaries this month, underscoring a decade of continuity at one...
British Transport Police (BTP) have released images of men they wish to speak to in connection with an incident on a train from London to Birmingham in September. The investigation follows a series of altercations that resulted in a member of railway staff being assaulted.The initial incident...
Network Rail is tackling the annual autumn challenge of slippery leaves on the tracks with the help of an innovative Aquarius road-rail Land Rover. Each year, falling leaves are crushed under train wheels, forming a slick black layer that can reduce wheel-to-rail friction and interfere with train...
Passengers travelling between Nottingham and Lincoln are being advised to plan ahead as drainage improvement work at Lowdham station affects services this weekend. Network Rail is carrying out a project to replace ageing infrastructure, installing 400 metres of drainage pipe and 16 water management...
Environmental specialists working alongside one of the Chiltern main line’s key rail tunnels have turned to an age-old method of land management in an effort to revive a fragile habitat—bringing in a flock of sheep to do the work machines cannot. The initiative is taking place near Harbury...
Nederlandse Spoorwegen is set to boost its future capacity with a significant expansion of its fleet, confirming the purchase of 18 four-car and 18 six-car FLIRT trains from Stadler. The order is intended to support rising passenger numbers across the Netherlands and reinforces the long-standing...
Network Rail is urging passengers to plan ahead over the festive season as major engineering work is scheduled across the Christmas and New Year period. Teams will be deployed around the clock on upgrades timed for one of the quietest periods of the year, ensuring long-term improvements are...