Railway News

Train services have resumed on the Conwy Valley line following a £1.4 million programme designed to improve the railway’s resilience during extreme weather. The line between Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llandudno Junction reopened to passengers on Monday 27 October, after four weeks of intensive work...

ScotRail and other UK train operators are offering free train travel to passengers affected by the suspension of operations at Eastern Airways. The airline, which operated regional flights across the UK and had a base in Aberdeen, announced on Monday that it had suspended all operations.All Eastern...

A major boost for train reliability in the West Midlands has been marked with the completion of a £70 million redevelopment of Tyseley Traction Maintenance Depot (TMD) in Birmingham. The upgraded depot will support West Midlands Railway’s (WMR) new and existing fleets, enhancing efficiency and...

Evening services on the Cambrian Line are set to continue following the December timetable change, after engagement between Transport for Wales and local communities. The two services affected are the 20:26 Pwllheli to Machynlleth and the 21:47 Machynlleth to Pwllheli, which were originally planned...

South Eastern Railway is set to expand a pioneering programme that turns passenger trains into mobile inspection platforms, covering more routes and trains across South-East London, Kent, and parts of East Sussex. The initiative is a collaboration between Southeastern, the passenger operator, and...

Great Western Railway (GWR) passengers in Cornwall are being advised to plan ahead as the final stage of essential engineering work takes place in early November, paving the way for future service improvements as part of the Mid Cornwall Metro project. The work, scheduled from Monday 3 to Friday 7...

The new £175 million Beaulieu Park Station has officially opened, marking a significant transport milestone for Chelmsford and the wider East of England. Operated by Greater Anglia, the state-of-the-art facility opened ahead of schedule and within the 200th anniversary year of the modern railway....

Staff from East Midlands Railway (EMR) have come together to produce a special cookbook celebrating the stories, traditions, and flavours that reflect the diversity of the company’s workforce. Created by members of EMR’s Race & Culture Equality (RACE) Employee Network to mark Black History...

Local train operator c2c Railway has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful railway by hosting an interactive event at Southend Central station in support of the Rail Delivery Group’s (RDG) national anti-sexual harassment initiative. The Zero-Tolerance campaign, created in...

Construction has begun on the first of ten new Elizabeth line trains, marking the next major step for London’s newest railway as it continues to expand capacity to meet record passenger demand. Since opening in 2022, the Elizabeth line has become the UK’s busiest single railway service, with...

CrossCountry passengers are being urged to plan ahead as the operator faces another day of significant disruption due to strike action by the RMT union on Saturday 1 November. The industrial action, involving customer-facing staff, marks the second planned strike by RMT members at CrossCountry this...

Rail passengers travelling between Edinburgh and Fife are being urged to plan ahead in January as essential engineering work takes place to electrify part of the route. The nine-day closure, scheduled between January 17 and 25, will affect services between Haymarket and Dalmeny, as Network Rail...

Weardale Railway has announced the cancellation of its popular Santa Express services for Christmas 2025, citing serious and unforeseen mechanical issues with its two operational locomotives. The festive trains, due to begin running at the end of November, have been called off after the heritage...

Passengers in Berkshire and North Surrey are being urged to check their journeys carefully this half-term as major upgrade work begins tomorrow (Saturday 25 October). Network Rail engineers will carry out essential improvements on the lines between Wokingham and Reading, and between Staines and...

Passengers travelling on the Hastings line are being urged to plan ahead as major improvement work takes place from tomorrow (Saturday 25 October) until Sunday 2 November 2025. The project will affect Southeastern services between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and Southern services between Bexhill...

Warwick Parkway Station marked its 25th anniversary today (Friday 24 October) with a special celebration recognising the station’s success as a vital transport link in Warwickshire. Opened on 25 October 2000 as a joint partnership between Warwickshire County Council and M40 Trains, the station was...

Rail passengers and motorists in Surrey and Hampshire are being advised to plan ahead as Network Rail engineers begin the final stage of the Portsmouth Direct line signalling upgrade between Farncombe and Petersfield. From tomorrow (Saturday 25 October), buses will replace trains between Guildford...

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has unveiled new simplified guidance aimed at boosting private investment in Britain’s rail infrastructure. The updated ‘Investment Pathway’ document is designed to help investors better navigate the regulatory framework, clarifying their responsibilities and...

A historic piece of Surrey’s railway heritage is set to enter a new chapter as the Haslemere signal box prepares to close after more than 130 years of service. The Grade II-listed structure, which has guided countless trains through the area since the late 19th century, will officially hand...

A striking new art installation at Hull Paragon Station pays tribute to remembrance while celebrating 200 years of the railway. The six-metre-long sculpture, created by Hull artist Andy Pea, features around 2,500 handmade poppies cascading from floor to ceiling, offering a moving visual for...