A train running on one of the world’s shortest branch lines has been officially named “The Stourbridge Lion” following a community competition run by West Midlands Railway.The name commemorates an early steam train built in the Black Country town in 1829, which became the first locomotive to...
The team at Newport Station came together last week to celebrate a remarkable milestone – Customer Host Albert Bray’s 80th birthday.Albert, originally from Newport, began his railway career in 2001 after previously working in engineering and shipbuilding. For more than two decades, he has been a...
South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail have unveiled a striking new mural at London Waterloo to commemorate Railway 200, marking two centuries of Britain’s rail heritage at the country’s busiest station.Unveiled on Friday, 24 October, the artwork titled 200 Years of Romance was created by...
ScotRail is gearing up for one of the busiest weekends of the year as thousands of people are expected to travel for a series of major sporting fixtures, concerts, and entertainment events across Scotland.The train operator will help customers get to and from key events in Glasgow and Edinburgh,...
Award-winning singer-songwriter Ella Eyre is the latest guest to step onboard the Routes carriage, joining host Jenni Falconer in the newest episode of the hit travel podcast from LNER.With more than 1.8 billion global streams to her name, Ella opens up about life on the move — from whirlwind...
Secretary of State for Transport and Swindon South MP Heidi Alexander has officially opened Great Western Railway’s (GWR) new Learning and Development Centre at its Swindon Head Office, marking a major investment in training and skills development for the rail industry.Located in her home...
Great Western Railway (GWR) is offering free Standard Class travel to Eastern Airways customers and staff affected by the airline’s collapse into administration.The temporary scheme, in place on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 October, covers journeys between Newquay and London Gatwick to assist those...
Greater Anglia staff at several stations on the West Anglia route have launched their annual appeal to support families facing food insecurity this winter. Donation points opened on Monday 20 October at Bishop’s Stortford, Harlow Town, Harlow Mill, Sawbridgeworth and Stansted Mountfitchet...
c2c Railway has announced a transformative partnership with GoodMaps to introduce cutting-edge digital wayfinding technology across its entire network, in a move designed to enhance accessibility and independence for passengers of all abilities.The new system, powered by GoodMaps’ advanced indoor...
Avanti West Coast has been recognised at the Social Value Awards 2025 for its contribution to society, the economy and the environment.The intercity operator took home the Private Sector Leadership award at the ceremony in Birmingham, praised for placing social value at the heart of its business...
Transport for London (TfL) is teaming up with Hertfordshire County Council and the Museum of Watford to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Croxley and Watford stations on the Metropolitan line, with a day of free activities planned for Sunday 2 November.Both stations opened on 2 November 1925 as...
A man who ran up fines totalling more than £30,000 by dodging train fares has been given a “clean slate” by Exeter Magistrates’ Court. Nicholas Tooley, 54, of Alphington Road, Exeter, had not paid for trips between Exeter and Teignmouth over a seven-year period from April 2017.District Judge...
A swan on the tracks at Glasgow Central Station caused significant disruption to train services, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded during the morning rush hour. ScotRail cancelled or delayed at least 30 services, while Transpennine Express and Avanti West Coast trains were also...
Southern and Thameslink passengers at Sutton station can once again enjoy step-free access between the platforms and the station concourse after Network Rail completed the replacement of three unreliable lifts. The lifts, which had been in use for 24 years, are essential for wheelchair users,...
Network Rail has joined forces with the King’s Trust to transform a neglected piece of railway land in Preston into a thriving community space. The area, near Skeffington Road in Deepdale, had long been plagued by fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour but is now showing signs of renewal thanks to...
Several major projects on Network Rail’s Western route were celebrated at the annual Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West awards, including three in Bristol and one in Devon. Among the winners, Bristol Temple Meads’ new eastern entrance stood out, taking home both the People’s...
Rail passengers heading to Liverpool on Saturday 1 November are being advised to plan their journeys carefully ahead of two major sporting events in the city.The brand-new Hill Dickinson Stadium will host England vs Australia in the return of rugby league’s Ashes series for the first time in 22...
Scotland’s Railway is investing £7.7 million to upgrade the braking systems on more than 70 ScotRail trains, aiming to improve safety and performance during the challenging autumn season.Leaves on the tracks are the railway’s equivalent of black ice on the road, creating a thin, slippery layer...
Ravensthorpe station will close from Sunday 14 December until summer 2028 as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), which will see a new, modernised station built 200 metres west of the current site. Rail replacement bus services will operate between Ravensthorpe and Dewsbury stations...
Passengers travelling between Nottingham and Leicester will face disruption over the weekend of 15 and 16 November as Network Rail carries out a major track upgrade. No trains will run along this route during the works, with rail replacement buses operating instead.The £968,000 investment will see...