Train services on a heavily used Glasgow route were brought to a halt this evening after a person was struck by a train, prompting the closure of all lines in the area.The incident occurred between Pollokshields East and Mount Florida stations, where emergency services remain in attendance. As a...
The organisations responsible for owning, managing and operating the Helsinki metro have confirmed the award of a major signalling contract to CAF, covering a comprehensive modernisation of the network’s control systems.Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd, Helsinki City Transport and Länsimetro Ltd...
Outsourced cleaners are set to strike while staging a protest at Transport for London’s Board meeting on 4 February, stepping up pressure on Mayor Sadiq Khan over the use of outsourcing and control of the capital’s transport network.The demonstration is due to begin at 9.30am outside City Hall...
A Newcastle-based drinks company known for its celebrity collaborations has joined forces with two established North-East organisations in a bid to cut down plastic use and promote more sustainable alternatives.Train operator Lumo has appointed environmentally focused firm WATA as the exclusive...
Great Western Railway and Network Rail have set out plans to maintain passenger connectivity while urgent repairs are carried out to a sinkhole that has formed close to the railway at Dawlish.The damage was discovered in the aftermath of Storm Ingrid, with a sinkhole measuring approximately 8 metres...
c2c Railway has officially opened the Inspiration train at Upminster station, marking the arrival of the travelling exhibition with a launch event supported by the Madam Mayor of Havering.The ceremony earlier today brought together representatives from c2c, Network Rail and the Madam Mayor to...
Avanti West Coast has marked 50 years since the opening of Birmingham International station, celebrating its evolution from a newly built interchange into one of the West Midlands’ busiest transport hubs.The station first opened on 26 January 1976, created to serve Birmingham Airport and the...
HS2 has begun its physical push towards central London, with one of two enormous tunnel boring machines starting work on the Euston Tunnel in a landmark moment for the project.The 1,624-tonne machine was powered up at Old Oak Common in west London, marking the start of a 4.5-mile journey beneath the...
Severe flooding across Devon and Cornwall is set to disrupt rail travel for several days, with Network Rail and Great Western Railway warning passengers to avoid attempting journeys on a number of routes.A series of back-to-back storms has brought prolonged heavy rain to the region, leading to...
A major upgrade is planned for Nunthorpe level crossing, with Network Rail set to carry out a full renewal aimed at improving safety for pedestrians, drivers and rail passengers.The work will take place between Sunday 22 February and Saturday 28 February, during which the existing, life-expired...
Chiltern Railways has begun rolling out its next generation of trains, with the first unit entering passenger service this week on routes linking London and the West Midlands. The introduction marks a significant investment for the operator and represents an early step towards providing an...
Greater Anglia has begun installing new anti-trespass measures at a number of railway stations across Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk following figures showing the significant disruption caused by people accessing the railway without permission.Data from the past year revealed...
A delivery driver has admitted failing to follow the correct safety procedure at a level crossing after his van was struck by a passenger train in Cumbria. The collision occurred in Braystones, near Egremont, on 13 September and led to the railway line being shut for several hours, although no...
British Transport Police have launched an appeal for information after releasing CCTV images linked to the robbery of two teenagers on a train in south-east London.The incident took place at around 6.30pm on Monday 29 December 2025 during a service travelling from Grove Park to Bromley North. Police...
British Transport Police have issued an appeal for information after releasing images of a man they want to trace following an assault on a member of rail staff at Blackfriars station.The incident happened just after 8pm on Wednesday 31 December. Officers say a man attempted to leave the station via...
British Transport Police are appealing for information after publishing images of two men in connection with a violent incident at Lincoln railway station.Officers were alerted at approximately 5.50am on Saturday 13 December 2025 following reports of a fight that initially broke out inside a...
Detectives are appealing for help to identify a man following a violent assault at Oval Underground station, after releasing images linked to the investigation.The incident took place shortly before 6.30am on Tuesday 13 January 2026 on a southbound Northern Line service travelling from Kennington to...
British Transport Police have issued a renewed appeal for information as detectives continue to investigate a sexual assault on a train travelling from Rhyl to Manchester Airport. Officers have now released further CCTV images in the hope that someone will recognise a man they believe may be able to...
An inquest has been formally opened into the death of a man who was struck by a train on the Crewe to Manchester rail line earlier this month.Emergency services were called to the railway near Sandbach station at around 10.20am on January 9 following reports of a person on the tracks. British...
BNSF Railway has set out plans to invest $3.6 billion across its network in 2026, outlining a capital programme aimed at maintaining reliability while preparing the freight railroad for future demand from customers across North America.The Class I operator said the bulk of the funding will be...