Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has temporarily withdrawn new B23 trains introduced just six weeks ago after a braking fault caused one train to overshoot a platform. The incident led to the removal of three services while engineers investigate the root cause, according to Transport for London...
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has opened an independent inquiry into the cause of a train derailment on the West Coast Main Line at Shap, Cumbria, which occurred on 3 November.The Avanti West Coast service, travelling from Glasgow to London at 04:28, was carrying 86 passengers and...
Rail union RMT has criticised Avanti West Coast for operating stations with reduced staff levels, warning that unfilled vacancies and cuts are putting both passengers and staff at risk.At Stoke-on-Trent, the union has received reports that gate lines are often staffed by just one person, despite...
Direct Rail Services (DRS) has introduced a new cross-country rail freight service linking Daventry with Coatbridge, covering a 330-mile route across England and Scotland. The service, initially launched as a trial, is the fourth Anglo-Scottish operation run by DRS and offers new opportunities for...
On 12 November 1997, Ronnie Biggs, the notorious figure behind the 1963 mail train robbery, celebrated a major legal victory in Brazil. The country’s Supreme Court in Rio de Janeiro rejected a British request to extradite him, ruling that under Brazilian law crimes committed more than 20 years...
Detectives from the British Transport Police (BTP) have released images in connection with a robbery that took place at Clapham Junction railway station in October.The incident occurred at around 9pm on Thursday 9 October, when two boys approached a teenager on a train travelling from Purley to...
Detectives from the British Transport Police (BTP) have released an e-fit image of a man they want to identify following a sexual assault at Gants Hill Underground station in August.The incident occurred shortly before 4pm on Sunday, 17 August 2025, when a woman was sexually assaulted by a man at...
Rail passengers in Devon are being advised to check before they travel after train services between Barnstaple and Crediton were suspended due to flooding.The disruption began on Wednesday 12 November, when remote monitoring systems detected water levels rising above the safety threshold at three...
Passengers travelling between York and Newcastle are being advised of service changes when Darlington’s new signalling system is commissioned as part of the town’s £140 million station upgrade. The major work, carried out by Network Rail, will take place from Saturday 29 November to Monday 1...
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has identified Saturday 15 November as the busiest day to travel to London Euston this festive season, as millions of visitors prepare to head to the capital for Christmas shopping, markets and seasonal attractions.With Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland opening its...
TransPennine Express (TPE) will introduce a new timetable next month, bringing additional services, increased capacity, and greater travel flexibility for passengers across the North of England and into Scotland.The updated schedule, which comes into effect on Sunday 14 December, forms part of a...
South Western Railway (SWR) has joined forces with Railway Children and South Bank BID to launch an innovative initiative designed to protect and support vulnerable young people in and around London Waterloo, one of Britain’s busiest railway stations.The new 12-month Youth Outreach Pilot Scheme...
A familiar face on the East Coast Main Line has achieved a remarkable milestone, with poppy seller Denis Scaife raising a record-breaking £25,000 through this year’s Poppy Express — a partnership with Hull Trains and Lumo.Denis, 74, and his wife Barbara began their railway fundraising journey a...
CrossCountry has unveiled an exclusive new onboard drink that celebrates both Birmingham’s brewing scene and the city’s long-standing railway heritage. The train operator has teamed up with Stirchley-based Attic Brew Co. to launch Signals IPA, a locally brewed beer now available across its...
A fault with the signalling system in the Kings Norton area is causing widespread disruption to services across the West Midlands rail network. Trains running between Birmingham New Street and Redditch, Bromsgrove, and Cheltenham Spa are being affected, with delays of up to 30 minutes,...
Spelthorne Borough Council has confirmed it will support the proposed Heathrow Southern Rail (HSR) link between Staines and Heathrow Airport, provided that a nearby area of moorland remains untouched. The council stressed that trains must stop in Staines and that independent assessments show no...
Detectives investigating an assault on a train staff member in Yorkshire have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to.The incident occurred at around 3.30pm on Wednesday, 15 October, on a service travelling from Bridlington to York.According to British Transport Police (BTP), just after...
Update 26/11/25The couple appear to have been arrested and live streamed part of the exchange. Click here to read more and view the video.A warrant has reportedly been issued for the arrest of Ian Appleby and Elizabeth Howe following a long-running dispute with Network Rail over access to their home...
Siemens Mobility has marked major milestones in Egypt’s rail transformation, unveiling advanced high-speed and regional trains aimed at improving connectivity, speed, and sustainability across the country.At TransMEA 2025, the Middle East and Africa’s leading transportation and logistics...
Merseyrail is partnering with Liverpool ONE to offer free rail travel on its network on Thursday, 4 December 2025, making it easier for visitors to enjoy the start of the festive season.Liverpool ONE is bringing Christmas to life with sparkling decorations, seasonal treats, and family-friendly...