Major construction milestones are being reached in Ravensthorpe as the Transpennine Route Upgrade programme presses ahead following the station’s closure in December. Work is progressing at pace on the new Calder Road bridge and the Baker Viaduct, both of which are central to the wider...
A Birmingham man who sexually assaulted a woman while travelling on a train in Coventry has avoided an immediate prison sentence, after a court heard his offending was driven by serious mental health issues. Temisan Oritsejafor admitted touching the woman’s thigh and telling her he loved her...
A key rail route through the Pennines is expected to reopen on Thursday morning following a fire involving maintenance equipment inside one of the country’s longest tunnels.The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday inside the three-and-a-half-mile Standedge Tunnel, which runs between...
A major landslip in Surrey has forced the closure of the railway between Horsham and Dorking after part of the line was left suspended above the ground, with disruption set to continue until at least mid-February.The incident occurred on an embankment south of Ockley station, where unstable ground...
Police are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed at a subway station in Lower Manhattan during the early hours of Wednesday.The incident happened at the Broadway-Lafayette Street station, which serves the B, D, F and M lines, at about 5:21 a.m. on 28 January, according to police...
Alstom has passed a major landmark in Norway’s rail modernisation programme after completing onboard ERTMS signalling upgrades on its 100th train.The milestone forms part of one of Europe’s largest signalling transformation projects, which will ultimately see more than 350 trains equipped with...
The start of tunnelling on HS2 beneath central London has been welcomed by the rail union representing staff working directly on the high-speed project.TSSA said the launch of tunnelling between Old Oak Common and Euston marked an important step for HS2, describing it as a significant moment for the...
More than one million passenger journeys have now been made on the Northumberland Line, as the opening date for its next station is formally announced.The milestone comes just over a year after passenger services returned to the route in December 2024, ending a 60-year absence. The reopening was...
Police are appealing for help to identify a man in connection with an alleged sexual offence on an Elizabeth Line train.British Transport Police say officers are investigating an incident in which a man is reported to have masturbated while travelling on a train on Saturday 10 January. Images have...
A van driver who initially claimed his dog was responsible for a runaway vehicle at a railway station has been disqualified from driving for six months after appearing in court.Jody Lovatt, 49, admitted responsibility for the incident in Knaresborough on 10 July, when his van rolled away and smashed...
A fatal incident has taken place at a railway station in Cheshire West after a person was struck by a train.Emergency services were called to Hartford Station at around 3pm on Wednesday, with police and other responders remaining at the scene as the situation unfolded.British Transport Police...
An attempted theft of railway cables was thwarted following coordinated action between Transport for Wales, South Wales Police, and British Transport Police, leading to the arrest of three suspects.During the early hours of New Year’s Eve 2025, covert security cameras installed along the Core...
A prolific shoplifter who repeatedly targeted the same clothing store has been arrested, charged, and sentenced within 48 hours following swift action by British Transport Police (BTP).Zenith Lawrence, 24, of no fixed address, was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison at Westminster Magistrates’ Court...
Rail services across parts of Cambridgeshire were affected after a fatal incident involving a train in the early hours of Wednesday, January 28.Disruption occurred on the route between St Neots and Hitchin following a collision at a level crossing in Arlesey, Bedfordshire, which happened at...
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...