Rail links to the south-west of England have been disrupted after storm damage forced the partial closure of the region’s only main railway route. Services remain suspended following the collapse of coastal defences alongside the line at Dawlish.Great Western Railway warned customers not to...
Three newly painted High Speed Train power cars and a set of Mk3 coaches have been formally unveiled by 125 Group and 125 Preservation, marking another milestone in preparations for the 50th anniversary of the HST.The reveal took place on 23 January 2026 during a members-only event held at UK Rail...
BNSF Railway and Hobby Lobby have officially marked the opening of a new intermodal facility in Oklahoma City, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Thursday to celebrate the milestone.The event brought together senior figures from across state and local government, including Oklahoma Department of...
Caledonian Sleeper has announced a new partnership that will see more than 220,000 pieces of hand-made fudge shared with passengers over the course of the year, adding a distinctly Scottish sweet touch to overnight rail journeys.The operator has teamed up with Ochil Fudge, bringing the Alloa-based...
Police are continuing to investigate an incident at Cambridge railway station after a person was reportedly bitten by a dog.British Transport Police were called to the station on Friday, January 23, following reports of the incident. Officers attended the scene but found that the dog and its owner...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of "The Peak Broadsman Positioning Move" railtour on 25th January 2026? Promoted by UK Railtours the tour is scheduled to be top and tailed by 45118 The Royal Artilleryman & 47593 Galloway Princess. The railtour is a positioning move from Norwich to Crewe.The...
Network Rail is preparing to open applications for its 2026 engineering apprenticeship intake in Scotland, as it looks to attract new talent into the rail industry.Starting in August, the SCQF Level 7 Engineering Apprenticeship will provide 26 places across key disciplines including signalling,...
Major restoration work is now under way on the historic footbridge at Whitley Bay Metro station, marking the next stage of a wider programme to safeguard one of North Tyneside’s best-known transport landmarks.The project forms part of the Metro Asset Renewal Programme and sits within a...
A fatal incident brought light-rail services to a halt in Folsom on Thursday after a car crashed into a station platform, killing a person who had been waiting for a train.The collision occurred shortly before 3 p.m. on January 22 at Iron Point Station, close to an outlet shopping centre alongside...
More than a million passenger journeys have now been recorded on the Northumberland Line, a little over twelve months after regular services resumed following a six-decade absence.The milestone was marked earlier today at Blyth Bebside station by Northern, the train operator responsible for running...
Students studying at four colleges across Sussex are now able to access significantly reduced rail fares through an expanded Unizone ticket scheme introduced by Southern, offering discounts of up to 70 per cent.The offer applies to learners enrolled at Brighton Metropolitan College, Worthing...
Caledonian Sleeper has marked a significant expansion of its network with the launch of its first-ever service from Birmingham International, creating a new overnight rail link between the West Midlands and the Scottish Highlands. The inaugural departure took place on Thursday 15 January, signalling...
Police have arrested a man accused of pushing a commuter onto the tracks at a Brooklyn subway station, following an investigation by the New York Police Department.Officers detained Ivan Negron, 39, at around 12.45pm on Thursday after spotting him walking through Union Square station. Police said...
A man who carried out two sexual assaults within minutes of each other on a train in Essex has been jailed for six years.Daniel Odubanjo, 27, of King Avenue in Clapham, was sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on 12 January after a British Transport Police investigation led to his conviction for...
GWR’s latest decision to shut the railway around Dawlish because of forecast severe weather inevitably stirs memories of the moment the sea didn’t just disrupt the timetable but physically tore the line apart. The South Devon coast has always demanded respect from railway operators, but the...
Great Western Railway and Network Rail have confirmed that rail services between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot will be suspended this evening as severe weather is forecast to impact the Dawlish sea wall.Weather forecasts for the south west indicate prolonged heavy rainfall alongside coastal wind...
Network Rail has confirmed a £4 million programme of bridge upgrades on the Inverclyde line, aimed at strengthening infrastructure and improving the long-term reliability of services. The work will be carried out during two planned blockades in February to minimise prolonged disruption.Engineering...
Rail workers on the Windrush line have announced a series of strikes in February after rejecting what they describe as an unacceptable pay offer from their employer, Cleshar CS Ltd. The action involves RMT members, including signalling and telecommunications staff whose roles are essential to the...
Etihad Rail has set out further details of the UAE’s first fully integrated national passenger railway, confirming a network that will link 11 cities and regions through a series of new stations across the country.Following the announcement of the first four stations earlier in 2025 at Abu Dhabi,...
British Transport Police have released an image of a man they want to identify as part of an investigation into a reported sexual assault at St Pancras International railway station.The incident is said to have occurred at around 7.30am on Saturday 22 November 2025. Detectives allege that a woman...