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...
c2c and Southend United have joined forces with wellbeing specialist Julia Biles to mark National Stress Awareness Day, launching a campaign aimed at encouraging positive mental health and resilience both in the workplace and the wider community. The initiative highlights the reality that stress...
A significant cordon has been established near Stockport railway station, with train services cancelled and a bomb disposal unit called following reports of a “suspicious” incident.Police, fire crews, and paramedics are currently on Greek Street in Stockport, where a 200-metre cordon has been...
Greater Anglia is warning passengers using Prittlewell station to plan extra time for their journeys as major refurbishment work on the station’s footbridge is set to begin later this month.The footbridge will be closed from Saturday 15 November until spring 2026 while essential maintenance and...
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has appointed Paul Groves as its new Train Services Director for Thameslink and Great Northern, bringing extensive industry experience to the UK’s largest train operator. Paul joined GTR in October and has quickly familiarised himself with the business and its...
An 11-year-old boy who died after being struck by a train at a level crossing is believed to have been distracted by his mobile phone, according to an official investigation.Jaiden Shehata was on his way to school on 23 January when he was hit by a Southern train travelling at 50mph (80km/h) at the...
A daring cat had an unexpected adventure after sneaking onto an early morning train from Brighouse to Manchester Airport.The 15-year-old black-and-white feline, named Angel, traveled nearly 50 miles (80km) from home after boarding the train at 03:55 GMT on 28 October. This wasn’t Angel’s first...
A councillor has criticised Oxfordshire County Council over its new congestion charge scheme, saying the inability for motorists to reach Oxford railway station without passing through a charge point is “typical of [the] incompetent” local authority behind the scheme.The council introduced a £5...
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has confirmed a three-year pay agreement for London Tube workers, which includes “fatigue-friendly” rosters, further discussions on staff travel, and a “consistent” Boxing Day payment of £400.The deal provides a 3.4% pay increase from 1 April...
On 4 November 1940, at 03:47, a serious railway accident occurred at Norton Fitzwarren, near Taunton in Somerset. The train involved was a Great Western Railway service traveling from London to the west of England. The train was carrying approximately 900 passengers at the time of the accident.The...
The West Coast Main Line is set to fully reopen later tonight following a derailment near Shap, Cumbria, on Monday that caused major disruption. Passenger and freight services are expected to resume after extensive repair work between Preston and Carlisle by Network Rail engineers.Teams have worked...
South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail will reinstate the full West of England Line timetable from Saturday 29 November. Direct services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will run hourly once again, returning to their regular journey times. Customers are advised to check journey...