On this day in 1874, Christmas Eve turned tragic near the village of Shipton‑on‑Cherwell in Oxfordshire. A heavily laden Great Western Railway passenger train, running from Oxford to Birmingham, was making its journey north when disaster struck. Just after passing the canal and river bridges...
On this day in 1841, a tragic railway accident occurred at Sonning Cutting, near Reading in Berkshire. A Great Western Railway train travelling from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads struck a landslip in the cutting, which had been weakened by recent heavy rain. The broad-gauge locomotive...
A young train enthusiast from Suffolk was treated to a unique behind-the-scenes experience at Leeds station thanks to LNER. Eight-year-old Austin, who travels the country with his father Ashley documenting their railspotting adventures on social media through ‘Austin’s Rail Adventures’, was...
Officers are appealing for help to identify a man following an alleged assault involving two young children at a west London Underground station.The incident took place at around 4pm on Thursday 11 December at White City station. Police say a woman was with two young children when a man entered the...
British Transport Police have issued an image of a man they are seeking to identify as part of an investigation into an incident at Leicester railway station.The incident happened at around 5pm on Thursday 13 November, when a man was reported to have fallen ill on a staircase within the station....
Birmingham New Street station is again being transformed into a place of welcome this Christmas Eve, as Network Rail teams up with the Midland Langar Seva Society to host its annual festive meal for people experiencing homelessness and vulnerability.Now in its eighth year, the event is expected to...
Train services to and from London Waterloo will be significantly altered over the Christmas and New Year period as major engineering work takes place near Queenstown Road. The changes will run from Saturday 27 December 2025 through to Sunday 4 January 2026 and are aimed at improving the long-term...
Train services on the Hertford East line have resumed after extensive repair and clean-up work following serious flooding at Rye House station. Passengers are once again able to travel on Greater Anglia services after days of disruption caused by damage to the railway infrastructure.The incident...
A fatal incident involving a train led to major disruption on the railway near Canterbury East late on Tuesday (December 23) night. The collision occurred on the Dover to Faversham line at 11.19pm, prompting an immediate response from emergency services.Police, paramedics and rail staff remained at...
For much of the 19th and early 20th centuries, Christmas Day was not the transport shutdown it is today. Britain’s railways were the backbone of long-distance and local travel, and while demand was reduced on 25 December, passenger trains continued to operate across much of the network. Services...
New automatic ticket gates have started operating at Regent Centre Metro station, marking the first stage of a £2.1 million plan to expand fare control across the Tyne and Wear Metro network by 2027. The move forms part of North East Mayor Kim McGuinness’ wider effort to improve passenger safety...
Rail union RMT has announced plans to hold a protest outside Marylebone station at 9am on Monday 5 January to oppose the introduction of Driver Only Operation (DOO) on the upcoming East West Rail line. The demonstration comes after Chiltern Railways confirmed its intention to run services on the new...
Siemens Mobility welcomed Mayor Luke Campbell MBE to its Goole Rail Village, showcasing the site’s contribution to jobs, skills development, and local supply chain growth while producing new Piccadilly line trains for London. The visit highlighted Siemens Mobility’s investment of up to £240...
Alstom has secured a £20 million (€22.9 million) contract with Eversholt Rail to overhaul nearly 400 bogies on Southeastern’s Class 465 Networker fleet. The project will be carried out at Alstom’s Crewe Works facility over a two-year period, helping to sustain 50 skilled jobs and supporting...
Alstom has agreed a €160 million contract with Iarnród Éireann for 100 additional energy-efficient rail carriages, forming part of a wider €173.9 million investment programme in Ireland. The order will deliver new five-carriage X’trapolis electric multiple unit trains for the Greater Dublin...
Transport for Wales has opened applications for its 2026 Future Leaders Graduate Scheme, with 11 roles available for graduates looking to play a part in transforming transport across Wales. The programme offers opportunities across both bus and rail, aimed at developing the next generation of...
ScotRail is advising customers to plan ahead and check their journeys before travelling over the Christmas and New Year period, as changes will be in place across the network. Passengers are being reminded that the last trains will depart earlier than usual on both Christmas Eve and New Year’s...
Merseyrail has confirmed its festive timetable, with services operating on all days except Christmas Day and early finishes planned for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The operator has also announced the return of its Boxing Day services, aimed at supporting leisure travel, shopping trips, and...
Emergency services were called to a railway line near Wyre Piddle, close to Pershore, in the early hours of Tuesday morning following reports of a casualty on the tracks. The incident was reported at around 5.30am on George Lane.British Transport Police confirmed that officers attended the scene...
A teenager who carried out a violent stabbing at Barnes railway station has been sentenced to a lengthy period in custody following an investigation by British Transport Police. The attack took place in broad daylight and left the victim with life-threatening injuries.The teenager, who cannot be...