Network Rail has finished a major refurbishment of Portway railway bridge in Frome, allowing the A362 beneath it to fully reopen to traffic. The structure, built in the 1970s, has undergone significant strengthening to ensure it can safely support the demands of a modern rail network.Engineers added...
Rail passengers in North Wales will see a major boost to local and cross-border connectivity this December, with the introduction of two trains per hour between Chester and Wrexham. The increase in frequency forms part of a wider set of timetable enhancements set to come into effect on 14...
Passengers using the Heart of Wales line will see a notable boost in services this December, with Transport for Wales confirming an increase from four to five daily trains between Shrewsbury and Swansea via Llandrindod Wells. The move comes as part of the wider December timetable changes and aims to...
South Wales Metro passengers will gain a wider range of travel options from 14 December, with later evening departures and expanded services designed to support the region’s nighttime economy. Transport for Wales (TfW) says the forthcoming timetable changes will bolster connectivity across the...
A new mural urging men to help prevent violence against women and girls has been unveiled at Birmingham International station to mark White Ribbon Day. The artwork, installed on Platform 1, has been created through a partnership between Avanti West Coast, the Heart of England Community Rail...
ASLEF, the train drivers’ union, has welcomed the government’s decision to freeze rail fares, a move announced by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander. The freeze, which prevents the usual price increases at the start of the New Year, has been praised as a step towards making travel more...
Cleaners working on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) are set to begin strike action on Thursday in a dispute over sick pay. The industrial action follows a failure by contractor Bidvest Noonan to offer company sick pay to its staff, despite a similar arrangement being in place for employees of...
The rail union TSSA has voiced its support for the government’s decision to freeze rail fares across England, calling the move “much needed and welcome.”The freeze, announced at Westminster ahead of Wednesday’s Budget, will hold fares at current levels for the first time in 30 years,...
Alstom and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) have unveiled a life-sized prototype of the state’s next-generation commuter rail cars at Union Station in New Haven. The wooden mock-up, which represents one half of a coach, includes seating, finishes, and a wheelchair-accessible...
Detectives investigating a sexual assault on a train from Matlock to Nottingham have released an image in connection with the incident.The assault took place on Tuesday 30 September at around 4.45pm. A woman boarded the train at Duffield railway station and, while walking through the carriage,...
Passengers travelling between Nottingham and Skegness over the next two weekends are being advised to check their journeys as Network Rail carries out a £2 million track upgrade in Lincolnshire. The work will affect services on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November, and again on Saturday 6 and Sunday...
Rail passengers are being thanked for their patience following a weekend of crucial testing on the East Coast Main Line, as work continues on the £1.4 billion East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP). The programme aims to replace traditional lineside signals with a continuous in-cab signalling system,...
Passengers travelling through Cornwall next month are being urged to plan ahead as Network Rail prepares for a week of engineering work that will temporarily close part of the main line. The upgrades, scheduled from Monday 1 to Friday 5 December, will affect services between Truro and Penzance, with...
Darlington’s major station upgrade reaches a key milestone this weekend as a new signalling system is switched on, prompting significant changes to rail services between York and Newcastle. The commissioning work, part of the £140 million transformation of the station, will take place from...
West Midlands Railway is preparing to mobilise hundreds of its passengers in a bid to challenge violence against women and girls, as the operator launches two weeks of awareness events tied to White Ribbon Day and the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism. Staff, volunteers and Community Rail...
TransPennine Express has launched a major recruitment drive, seeking up to 53 new conductors to bolster its workforce across the North of England over the next year. The operator says the intake will help maintain smooth, reliable services as staff retire, move into new roles, or pursue...
ScotRail passengers travelling between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride are set to benefit from cleaner, quieter and more modern trains from Sunday 14 December 2025, when the operator introduces electric services on the route. The rollout of Class 380 electric trains follows the completion of a...
LNER staff have taken part in an intensive safeguarding training programme designed to strengthen support for vulnerable passengers during the busy festive travel season. The session brought together the operator’s Safeguarding Champions – colleagues specially trained to recognise when someone...
As the East Coast Main Line gears up for its most significant timetable expansion in more than ten years, teams working out of sight in depots across the network are stepping up their efforts to keep trains running smoothly. With thousands of additional services soon to be introduced, engineers and...
Great Western Railway is set to operate rare passenger services this week, using a little-traversed stretch of track to help visitors reach the Railway 200 ‘Inspiration’ train during its stop at the West Somerset Railway. The touring exhibition, marking two centuries of the modern railway, will...