Walkers on Wales’ highest peak are being urged not to hike along the Snowdon Mountain Railway line, after reports of people using the track as an alternative route to the summit. The railway operator has warned that the practice is both “dangerous and damaging”. Each year, more than 600,000...
Passengers are being advised to plan ahead as essential track renewal and bridge repair work will take place from Saturday 25 October for nine days on the East Suffolk line. Level crossings will be temporarily closed to support the track work, affecting local traffic and pedestrian routes.Much of...
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has published its latest Social Impact Report (January 2024 – March 2025), setting a benchmark for how rail operators measure, report, and deliver social value. The report highlights GTR’s efforts across five key areas: cohesive communities, education and...
Passengers are being advised of significant changes to train services between Clapham Junction, Willesden, and Watford Junction from Saturday 25 October, as Network Rail carries out urgent renewal work at Mitre Bridge level crossing. The four-day closure, taking place over the October half-term...
Upgrade work along the Leeds to York route will continue over the Christmas period and throughout January as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), aimed at delivering a faster, greener, and more reliable railway. Across the 32 days, signalling and telecommunications systems along the route...
A person has tragically died after being struck by a train on a Glasgow railway line. Emergency services were called to Easterhouse Station shortly after 1pm on Monday, October 20, and the individual was pronounced dead at the scene. The death is not being treated as suspicious.The incident has...
Unipart has officially opened its new Trax Park facility in Doncaster, with the event attended by local dignitaries, industry leaders, and the Minister of State for Transport, Lord Peter Hendy. The new site represents a major long-term investment in the region and is designed to strengthen the...
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has issued a stark warning to the government against using flawed productivity measures as a basis for wage restraint for railway workers. The union argued that linking pay offers above inflation to “productivity savings” derived from staff would be a...
Passengers are one step closer to benefiting from a multi-million-pound transformation at Salford Crescent station, as Network Rail and Kier Construction report significant progress on a new third platform. The additional platform, expected to open in early 2026, will improve passenger flow and...
The Transport Salaried Staff’s Association (TSSA) is set to ballot operations managers at TransPennine Express over potential industrial action, following a dispute regarding pay and compensatory arrangements. The union has expressed dissatisfaction with a proposed pay offer covering on-call...
Ashington station on the Northumberland Line has been named the winner of this year’s World Cup of Stations competition, after being voted the “most life-changing” station in Britain. The award, run by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), celebrates stations that have made a significant difference...
Passengers travelling by rail across London and Cambridgeshire this Christmas are being reminded to plan ahead, as Network Rail and train operators prepare for an extensive programme of maintenance, renewals, and upgrades over the festive period. The essential engineering work will impact a number...
More than 1.5 million pay as you go rail journeys have now been made on Transport for Wales (TfW) routes across south Wales. The tap on, tap off technology, launched in November 2024, has quickly become TfW’s fastest-selling rail product.TfW became the first train operator outside of London and...
Railway enthusiasts and local residents have joined forces to bring a historic Gloucestershire railway line back to life. The Vale of Berkeley Railway project, based near Sharpness Docks, began a decade ago in modest surroundings described by chair Howard Parker as “a very limited environment.”...
South Western Railway (SWR) has revealed it is losing an estimated £45.5 million annually due to passengers not paying for tickets. The figure was disclosed following a Freedom of Information request from campaign group SWR Watch, which also found that 3.9% of journeys on the operator’s network...
A 170-year-old former railway viaduct in Northumberland has reopened to the public following essential restoration work. The Lambley Viaduct, near Haltwhistle, had been closed throughout the summer after sections of masonry fell from the historic structure, which stands around 30 metres (100 feet)...
The Kyle line in the west Highlands has closed temporarily to allow for £4.5m of essential upgrades aimed at improving the long-term reliability and safety of the route. Stretching more than 50 miles (80km) from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh, the line will see around 4.5 miles (7km) of track...
Rail passengers have been urged not to travel between Shenfield and London Liverpool Street following the theft of signalling cables near a major railway junction in Essex. The incident, which occurred in the Shenfield area, has caused a “loss of signalling” and blocked several lines, severely...
The ‘Inspiration’ train is set to make a stop in Aberdeen this October, offering railway enthusiasts, families, and history buffs a unique opportunity to explore Scotland’s rich railway heritage. The train, touring the country, provides an interactive exhibition highlighting the historical,...
Northern is encouraging schools, clubs, and friendship groups to swap a cramped minibus for the train this autumn, offering discounts of up to 30% for groups of ten or more. The operator’s Group Travel Sale, open for bookings until 26 October, covers journeys taken between 20 October and 31...