A year after the first new Tyne and Wear Metro train entered service, half of the upgraded fleet is now operating, marking a major milestone in the £362 million transformation project.Metro operator Nexus has made 23 of the 46 new Stadler trains available for customer service, bringing the network...
The rail union TSSA has voiced strong opposition to a new digital ticketing trial, warning that it could threaten staffed ticket offices and potentially compromise passenger safety.East Midlands Railway (EMR), in partnership with Transport UK, is encouraging passengers to take part in a trial that...
ScotRail has earned high praise from passengers, with the majority reporting strong satisfaction with the operator’s services. The latest figures from the Rail Customer Experience Survey (RCXS) show that 90 per cent of travellers rated their journeys as either very or fairly satisfactory.The RCXS,...
Northern has reported a significant boost in customer satisfaction, with new figures showing passengers are increasingly positive about the support they receive while travelling. The train operator’s latest Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) indicates that overall satisfaction has climbed to a...
Hull Trains has joined forces with Hull Truck Theatre to give students from Selby a memorable introduction to live theatre. Twenty-five pupils from Barwic Parade Community Primary School travelled on a specially designated “creative carriage” to Hull to see this year’s production of Oliver...
Work is set to progress on key railway projects across the East Midlands this Christmas, with Network Rail focusing on a series of upgrades designed to improve safety and reliability. Much of the work is scheduled during times when trains are not running, but passengers are being urged to check...
Chiltern Railways is urging passengers to plan ahead this festive season as services will be busy and timetables adjusted, with early finishes on certain days from Christmas Eve through to the New Year. Travelers are advised to check journeys carefully and allow extra time for travel.On Christmas...
Avanti West Coast is urging passengers to check travel plans this Christmas and New Year, as services will be affected by planned upgrade work on the West Coast Main Line.Between Christmas Day and 14 January, Network Rail will carry out major work on sections of the line, prompting Avanti to operate...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of "The Christmas Train" railtour on 19th December 2025? Promoted by the Branch Line Society the tour is scheduled to be hauled by Class 66 locomotives provided by GBRf. The railtour is due to travel from London Kings Cross to Newcastle, returning in the...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of the "Northern Belle" railtour on 19th December 2025? Promoted by Northern Belle the tour is scheduled to be hauled by two Class 57 locomotives top and tailing the Northern Belle coaching rake. The railtour is due to travel from Glasgow Central to Perth,...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of the "Edinburgh Christmas Pullman" railtour on 19th December 2025? Promoted by Midland Pullman the tour is scheduled to be hauled by the Midland Pullman HST. The railtour is due to travel from Potters Bar to Edinburgh, returning in the evening.The timings are...
A man has died after falling unwell on a train at Redbridge Underground station.British Transport Police were called at around 4.45pm on Wednesday 17 December following reports of a person taken ill on the train. Members of the public attempted to assist the man before emergency services arrived....
British Transport Police are appealing for help to identify a man in connection with a sexual assault on a Victoria Line train.The incident occurred at around 11.15pm on Tuesday 21 October. Officers say a 22-year-old woman was on the platform at Seven Sisters Underground station when she was...
British Transport Police have released CCTV images of three men in connection with the robbery of a passenger on a train in south London.The incident occurred at around 7.45pm on Friday 21 November on a service from Elmers End to Eden Park. Officers say three men boarded the train and sat next to...
Detectives investigating a rape at Leatherhead rail station in Surrey have released CCTV images of a man they wish to trace.The incident occurred at around 11pm on 23 August. Police say the victim was walking through an alleyway leading to the station when a man approached her and began talking. He...
British Transport Police have issued an image of a woman they want to speak to in connection with the assault of a child at Balham railway station.The incident occurred at around 8am on Thursday 20 November. Officers say a young girl was passing through the ticket barrier when a woman she was with...
Train delays caused by autumn conditions in Scotland dropped sharply this year, with new figures showing a significant improvement compared with the previous season.Network Rail said that between September and November 2025, around 14% of delays were attributed to leaf fall and other seasonal...
The Transpennine Route Upgrade has published its 2025 Sustainable Development Report, outlining a year of progress in delivering a faster, cleaner and more dependable railway across the North, while also creating long-term benefits for the communities along the route.Covering the period from 1 April...
Plans have been submitted for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge in York, marking a key step in improving connections between the established Holgate community and the developing York Central neighbourhood.The planning application, lodged with City of York Council, sets out proposals for the Wilton...
Work to make Wandsworth Town station fully step free is set to begin in February 2026, with Network Rail and South Western Railway confirming a major accessibility upgrade for the busy south west London stop.The station, located between Clapham Junction and Putney on the South Western Railway...