The Liverpool City Region is moving a step closer to a fully contactless rail network with the launch of a new smart ticketing pilot on the Merseyrail system. The initiative, announced by Mayor Steve Rotheram, introduces the use of contactless bank cards and digital wallets, including Apple Pay and...
LNER has launched a major new timetable on the East Coast Main Line, bringing the biggest increase in services for more than ten years. Introduced on 14 December 2025, the changes are designed to provide passengers with faster journeys, additional trains, and more seats across the route.The overhaul...
Open access operator Grand Central has launched the first-ever direct rail services between Seaham and London, significantly improving long-distance connectivity for the County Durham coastal town.The historic milestone was marked with a celebration event at Seaham station, attended by local MP...
Passengers travelling from East Sussex to the capital welcomed the return of a direct rail link today, Monday 15 December, as the first reinstated service from Eastbourne to London Bridge entered operation under the new December timetable.The early-morning train departed Eastbourne at 06:47, calling...
East Midlands Railway (EMR), working alongside Transport UK, has officially opened Station House, a new purpose-built facility providing accommodation and working space for train crew and drivers based in Lincoln.The opening marks a significant investment in EMR’s operations in the region,...
Pay as you go travel using contactless cards and devices has been expanded across the Chiltern Railways network, with nine additional stations added to the system from Sunday 14 December.The latest rollout builds on the introduction of contactless travel at six stations between High Wycombe and...
Full-length 12 and 10-car trains are once again calling at platform 2 at Basildon station after c2c Railway Limited completed a major programme of engineering works to stabilise the embankment and rebuild the platform.The operator confirmed the return of longer trains follows an intensive two-year...
Engineers working on the HS2 project have completed what is believed to be a UK-first, successfully sliding a 4,600-tonne viaduct across the M6 motorway without closing the road to traffic, dramatically reducing disruption for drivers.The 17-hour operation marked the final stage in a complex...
A British Transport Police officer has been dismissed from the force after an Accelerated Misconduct Hearing concluded that his actions amounted to gross misconduct.PC Adrian Young, 48, who was based at Finsbury Park in London, was formally dismissed with immediate effect by BTP Chief Constable Lucy...
British Transport Police is increasing patrols at key locations across the rail network in the wake of a deadly attack in Australia over the weekend that targeted a Jewish community event marking Hanukkah.The force said its thoughts are with the families and friends of those killed and injured in...
Passengers using the branch line between St Erth and St Ives are being urged to prepare ahead of time as a programme of essential track renewals gets under way early in the new year.The work will take place from Monday 5 to Sunday 18 January 2026, during which engineers will replace 2,140 yards of...
Train services have resumed through the Somerton area after Network Rail completed a seven-day engineering blockade to renew vital drainage infrastructure beneath the railway.Engineers began work on Monday 8 December, focusing on replacing a section of drainage running under almost 600 metres of...
A historic railway bridge in Moray has partially collapsed into the River Spey, prompting police to cordon off the area and close it to the public.The Spey Viaduct, an iron girder structure near Garmouth built in 1886, no longer carries trains but has been a popular route for cyclists and walkers....
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of "Edinburgh Christmas Pullman" railtour on 15th December 2025? Promoted by Midland Pullman the tour is scheduled to be hauled by the Midland Pullman HST. The railtour is due to travel from Tamworth to Edinburgh, returning in the evening.The timings are as...
On this day in 1997, Belgium celebrated a major milestone in rail transport with the official opening of High Speed Line 1. The line, designed to carry trains at speeds of up to 300 km/h, provided the country with its first dedicated high-speed railway and strengthened Brussels’ position as a...
On this day in 1896, Glasgow entered a new era of urban transport with the opening of the Glasgow District Subway. The system began public operation on 14 December, offering the city a fully underground railway at a time when such infrastructure was still rare worldwide. Its launch placed Glasgow...
Passengers using the East Coast Main Line are seeing the most significant timetable overhaul in more than ten years, with a new set of services coming into operation today, Sunday 14 December, as part of wider changes across Britain’s rail network.The updated timetable follows a decade of...
A half-century of service on Britain’s railways has been marked by c2c Railway, as driver Alan Mann was formally recognised for reaching 50 years in the industry.The milestone was celebrated at c2c’s Shoeburyness depot, where colleagues gathered to honour Alan’s long career. He was welcomed by...
Firefighters in Tyne and Wear are now training with a decommissioned Metro carriage, giving crews the opportunity to rehearse realistic emergency scenarios in a controlled environment.Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) has incorporated the retired train into its operational training...
Rail passengers are being advised to prepare for disruption across parts of Cumbria and Lancashire on Sunday as severe weather moves into the region.The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind and rain in Cumbria from 18:00 GMT on Saturday through to 18:00 on Monday. This will escalate to an...