As the railway industry looks back on a landmark year, LNER has unveiled a specially commissioned poem to mark the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.Titled We Will Carry You, the poem explores themes of connection, shared journeys and the role rail continues to play in...
A North Wales bakery that supplies food to long-distance rail services is marking a decade of serving passengers on the West Coast Main Line.The Pudding Compartment, based in Flint with views across the railway, began supplying products to intercity train operators more than 10 years ago. Since...
On this day in 1941, during the height of the Second World War, a serious railway collision occurred at the east end of Eccles station in Lancashire, England. In the early morning darkness of 30 December, a westbound passenger train from Rochdale to Pennington passed danger signals in heavy fog and...
Work on one of the most technically demanding elements of the HS2 project has reached a new milestone, with engineers completing two major viaduct spans over an existing railway near Water Orton during the Christmas period.The newly installed spans form part of the Delta junction, a vast triangular...
Some rail services through the Channel Tunnel have begun running again after a major power failure brought cross-Channel travel to a standstill earlier today.Despite the partial resumption, disruption remains severe after a power supply failure affected one tunnel while a LeShuttle train broke down...
Platform Two at Jesmond Metro Station remains closed as a safety measure after being damaged by a train earlier this week, with passengers advised to use alternative platforms and nearby stations.The incident occurred on Monday night after a Metro train was withdrawn from service at Pelaw because of...
A British Transport Police officer has been dismissed with immediate effect after a misconduct panel found she committed gross misconduct during an off-duty incident in Cheshire.PC Jessica Derbyshire-Smyth was removed from the force following a public misconduct hearing held in Sutton between 1 and...
British Transport Police have issued a public appeal after a woman was sexually assaulted on a train in North Yorkshire.Officers are investigating an incident on a service travelling from York to Selby, which took place shortly before 8pm on Sunday 14 December. Police say a man sat next to a woman...
Emergency services were called to a south London railway station on Saturday evening following reports of a casualty on the tracks.British Transport Police said officers were dispatched to Thornton Heath railway station, on Brigstock Road, at around 6.40pm on December 27. Despite the response from...
A man who was fatally struck by a SEPTA train in Bucks County over the weekend has been formally identified by the county coroner.The Bucks County Coroner’s Office confirmed the victim as Jonathan Paul Hernandez, aged 41, who was experiencing homelessness at the time of his death. Coroner Patti...
Rail users and drivers are being advised to prepare for widespread disruption as work begins imminently on the replacement of a major railway bridge over the M6 in Cumbria.After a year of preparation at Clifton, near Penrith, engineers are ready to install a vast new steel bridge that will carry...
A new pedestrian footbridge at Kennedy Road in Barking has officially opened, restoring a vital connection between communities separated by the railway since 2022.The previous bridge was closed after a serious safety incident in which a member of the public fell through the structure, although...
On this day, December 29, 1876, one of the deadliest railroad disasters in United States history occurred near Ashtabula, Ohio. The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway’s Pacific Express was traveling eastward in harsh winter conditions, with heavy snow reducing visibility. As the train...
Northern will once again operate special New Year’s Day services between Darlington and Whitby, providing a seasonal rail link along the scenic Esk Valley route. The trains are being run to cater for increased leisure travel on January 1, offering passengers an opportunity to visit the North...
Train services between London and Oxford were disrupted on Sunday afternoon following the death of a passenger who became unwell while travelling.The incident occurred on board a Chiltern Railways service that had departed from London Marylebone. Shortly after leaving the station, the passenger fell...
A full-size replica of a Tyne and Wear Metro carriage is preparing to take centre stage in London’s West End, bringing a slice of North East culture to one of the capital’s most famous theatre districts.The replica train, finished in the Metro’s distinctive yellow livery, forms the heart of...
Alstom has secured a major contract to supply a new fleet of passenger trains for Mexico, marking a significant step in the country’s renewed push to expand long-distance rail travel. The agreement, signed with the Railway Transport Regulatory Agency, covers the delivery of 47 diesel multiple unit...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of the "A Simply Awkward Week Adventure" railtour on 30th December 2025? Promoted by UK Railtours the tour is scheduled to be top and tailed by 37407 'Blackpool Tower' and 37423. The railtour is due to travel from Peterborough to London Victoria before embarking...
A Newcastle-based cancer transport charity is set to receive a boost after being named the official charity partner of open-access rail operator Lumo.From January, passengers claiming compensation through Lumo’s Delay Repay scheme will be able to donate their refunds directly to Daft As A Brush...
A deadly train derailment in southern Mexico has left at least 13 people dead and dozens more injured, after a passenger service came off the tracks in the state of Oaxaca, according to the Mexican navy.The train was travelling across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, linking the Gulf of Mexico with the...