Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has reported that approximately 80,700 litres of aviation fuel were released following a train derailment near Cherry Creek, British Columbia.In a Wednesday night update (Nov. 5), the B.C. government said preliminary estimates from CPKC indicate nearly 68,000...
Alstom is set to create more than 100 new jobs following a major upgrade to its Crewe Works facility, aimed at overhauling and repairing components for trains across the UK.The company has launched a new area dedicated to refurbishing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units, which...
Passengers in Greater Manchester will soon benefit from simpler, more transparent train fares as the current complex system is replaced with just two options from December.Currently, journeys across the city region are served by more than a dozen different fares, many of which limit travel to a...
The RMT union has called on the government to reverse cuts to the British Transport Police (BTP) and take urgent steps to make Britain’s railways safer, following the horrific mass stabbing on a train last Saturday.New figures reveal a steady decline in officer numbers. Full-time equivalent BTP...
Three MPs have called for two men who confronted a knife-wielding attacker on a train to be awarded the George Cross.Pippa Heylings, the Liberal Democrat MP for South Cambridgeshire, tabled an Early Day Motion in Parliament urging that Samir Zitouni and Stephen Crean receive the nation’s highest...
On the evening of 6 November 2004, a passenger train collided with a car at a level crossing near the village of Ufton Nervet in Berkshire, England. The 17:35 service from London Paddington to Plymouth, operated by First Great Western, struck a stationary car on the crossing at about 18:12 GMT,...
A man has been convicted following a series of indecent exposure incidents in Theale, in a case investigated by British Transport Police (BTP).Stephen Benyon, 49, of Sandy Lane, Caldicot, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on Friday 24 October, where he admitted to three counts of indecent...
Keighley station’s £9.9 million transformation has been shortlisted for the National Railway Heritage Awards 2025, recognising the project’s balance of modernisation and preservation of the grade II-listed site.Completed in the spring, the extensive upgrade included refurbishment of the station...
Rail passengers in south east London and Kent are being urged to plan ahead for a major upgrade at Dartford Junction during next year’s February half term.From Saturday 14 February to Sunday 22 February, accessible buses will replace Southeastern and Thameslink services between Gravesend and...
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...