GB Railfreight has entered into a new long-term maintenance partnership with rail technology specialist Wabtec, securing a ten-year agreement covering the upkeep of its intermodal wagon fleet.Under the deal, maintenance work will be carried out at GB Railfreight’s Peterborough Maintenance Hub,...
Amtrak has launched a limited-edition fashion release inspired by the debut of its NextGen Acela fleet, offering customers a chance to purchase a bespoke ‘Trak Suit’ for a short window at the Amtrak Store.The two-piece set draws on the winning ready-to-wear entry from Amtrak’s recent design...
Rail passengers across Devon and Cornwall are being warned to expect ongoing disruption into early next week as flooding from Storm Chandra continues to affect key parts of the rail network.Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR) said heavy rainfall has left several routes impassable, with...
Emergency services are responding to a fatal incident involving a train in Langley, prompting road closures and an ongoing police investigation.Langley RCMP said officers were called at approximately 7:44 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, after a report of a collision between a pedestrian and a train at...
A 34-year-old man died after being struck by a train at Colchester North railway station, an inquest has heard, with the coroner concluding he took his own life while experiencing significant psychological distress.Abdelrahman Abdelkarim was hit by a moving train in May last year. Essex Coroner’s...
British Transport Police have issued an appeal to identify two men following the theft of luggage worth thousands of pounds at St Pancras International.Investigators have released CCTV images of individuals they believe could assist with enquiries into the incident, which took place during the busy...
Three men are set to appear in court after being charged following an assault on two elderly men outside Wolverhampton railway station, at the conclusion of a British Transport Police investigation.Zackery Hall, aged 20 and from Dudley, faces a charge of Grievous Bodily Harm, alongside a racially...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of "The Sale of the Century" railtour on 31st January 2026? Promoted by UK Railtours the tour is scheduled to be hauled by the Romic HST charter set with powercars 43094 & 43122. The railtour is due to travel from Derby to Darlington North Road before...
Great Western Railway is set to place the UK’s first battery-only powered train into passenger service this Saturday, 31 January, marking a major milestone for rail decarbonisation. The move follows an extended trial programme that has tested the limits of battery technology on the national...
A man who carried out a brutal assault on an enforcement officer outside a south London railway station, leaving his victim permanently blind in one eye, has been jailed for nine years.Tim Greenaway, 49, of Laud Street in Lambeth, was sentenced at the Royal Courts of Justice on Thursday 22 January...
Essential engineering work is set to take place in Attercliffe next week as Network Rail renews ageing track to improve the reliability of rail services in South Yorkshire. Passengers are being advised to plan ahead as the work will affect services running through the area.Between Monday 2 February...
Police have been alerted after a man dressed as a duck carried out what has been described as an unacceptable stunt on board a Glasgow Subway train, pouring cereal and milk over himself while filming the incident.Footage shared on TikTok shows the man, who had painted himself yellow and was wearing...
Huddersfield railway station is taking centre stage on television as it appears in the opening episode of a new More4 series celebrating Britain’s most distinctive railway buildings. Britain’s Favourite Railway Stations shines a spotlight on the station’s history, architecture and continued...
Passengers planning to travel on the West Coast Main Line over the Easter period are being advised to check their journeys in advance as a major phase of upgrade work takes place across the route. Network Rail says the work forms part of a long-term programme aimed at improving reliability on one of...
Alstom has showcased a new step in rail digitalisation by demonstrating how commuter trains could be remotely driven within depot environments, following a live test carried out in Munich. The demonstration, delivered as part of a Deutsche Bahn project, marked the first time a customer-operated test...
Detectives have issued an appeal after a woman was sexually assaulted on board an Elizabeth Line service travelling from Reading to Abbey Wood. An image has been released as officers continue their investigation into the incident.British Transport Police said the assault took place shortly after 8am...
Police have confirmed that a person died on the railway in South Cheshire on Thursday morning, triggering the closure of several key routes and widespread disruption to train services.Earlier in the day, National Rail reported that emergency services were responding to an incident on the tracks...
Rail services on the Cumbrian Coast have been suspended after a loss of electrical supply forced the closure of the line between Sellafield and Corkickle. With all lines blocked, trains are unable to operate through the section, leading to services being altered or curtailed.Network Rail has...
A passenger who suffered a cardiac arrest on a London train has been reunited with the off-duty NHS staff who helped save his life, thanking them for giving him a “second chance at life”. The incident unfolded during a routine journey home but ended with an extraordinary example of quick...
Freightliner Ltd has confirmed that its acquisition by the CMA CGM Group has now been completed, marking a significant change in ownership for the UK’s largest intermodal rail freight operator. The deal brings Freightliner into the global shipping and logistics group, opening what the company has...