Residents and businesses in Woodbridge and Melton are being reminded to plan ahead as weekend level crossing closures continue on the East Suffolk line for planned engineering work throughout November and early December. The closures follow a successful nine-day programme of works completed between...
The railway between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, and between Bexhill-on-Sea and Hastings, has reopened following the completion of a £9 million programme of essential improvement works. The closure took place between Saturday 25 October and Sunday 2 November 2025, and passengers have been thanked...
Scotland rugby supporters heading to Edinburgh for the sold-out Quilter Nations Series clash with New Zealand on Saturday, 8 November, are being urged to take the train as ScotRail bolsters services for the busy matchday. Kick-off at Scottish Gas Murrayfield is at 15:10, and demand for travel is...
Lumo has announced a series of new recruitment opportunities as the open access operator prepares to launch its daily services between London Euston and Stirling. The expansion will increase travel options between Scotland and England, with up to ten services operating Monday to Saturday and eight...
A long-serving LNER employee who intervened during Saturday’s attack on a train has been praised for his bravery. Samir Zitouni, 48, known to colleagues and customers as Sam, has worked with the operator for more than 20 years as a Customer Experience Host, dedicated to supporting passengers...
Ex-servicemen and women working at Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) are taking to stations across the Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express network this week to remember the fallen and raise funds for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Veterans from the business are collecting at major stations...
c2c Railway is celebrating the contributions of its young workforce as UK Youth Work Week begins, highlighting the success of emerging talent across East London and South Essex. The operator says it is committed to nurturing the next generation of rail professionals and providing meaningful pathways...
Families travelling by rail in Wales and the border regions will soon benefit from more flexible and affordable journeys thanks to the introduction of new family ticketing options from Transport for Wales.The new tickets mean up to two children under the age of 16 can travel for free with each...
An LNER train driver has been praised for his quick thinking after helping to divert a London-bound service during Saturday evening’s violent incident on board an intercity train. Working alongside teams at the Rail Operating Centre in York, Andrew Johnson alerted a signaller, who rerouted the...
At 06:10 today, 3 November, the 04:28 Avanti West Coast service from Glasgow Central to London Euston was reported to have derailed at Shap in Cumbria.There were 86 people plus our train crew onboard. All passengers and colleagues were evacuated to the nearby Shap Wells Hotel.All those onboard were...
Police in Cambridgeshire are linking the stabbing of a 14-year-old boy in Peterborough to two other knife-related incidents in the city, and believe all three may be connected to the suspect in the Huntingdon train attacks. Officers say the teenager was stabbed in the city centre, while separate...
An early morning Avanti West Coast train travelling from Glasgow to London has derailed in Cumbria, causing widespread travel disruption expected to last “a number of days”. The 04:28 service from Glasgow Central left the tracks at Shap at 06:10 GMT, with early reports indicating the train may...
Police investigating a violent assault at Polsloe Bridge station have released a CCTV image as part of their enquiries.The incident took place late on 30 October at around 11.40pm, when a man left a train, walked along the platform and then jumped down onto the tracks.He reportedly followed a man in...
Detectives investigating a multiple stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire have confirmed that a 32-year-old man who was arrested is now being treated as the only suspect. A 35-year-old man from London who was also arrested at the scene has been released with no further action. "It was reported in...
Rail union TSSA has expressed deep shock and sadness following the violent incident aboard an LNER service in Cambridgeshire on Saturday evening (Nov 1st), which left several passengers critically injured.The union extended its sympathies to those harmed and praised the actions of police, paramedics...
Rail union RMT has praised railway staff for their response during the mass stabbing incident that took place on board a London-bound train on Saturday night. The union highlighted the actions of employees who helped manage the situation and supported emergency services.The incident occurred on an...
Extra police officers have been deployed across England's railway network after a stabbing attack on a Doncaster-London train left 11 people injured. Two British men in their thirties were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, with two victims still in life-threatening condition. The incident...
A suspected misjudgment of traffic signals by a minibus driver led to a collision with a light rail train in Tuen Mun early Sunday, resulting in 12 injuries.The crash unfolded at approximately 12.48am, when a green minibus travelling along Tsing Lun Road towards Lam Tei struck a route 615B light...
A Nigerian train derailed on Saturday, just three days after services resumed, sparking renewed concerns over rail safety amid reports of track sabotage.The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) had restarted the Warri-Itakpe train service on Wednesday, only for the incident to occur three days...
The Thirsk rail crash occurred in the early hours of 2 November 1892, near the Manor House signal box, approximately three miles north of Thirsk station on the North Eastern Railway’s main line. A down goods train had been brought to a halt outside the signal box, and shortly afterwards, a...