Porterbrook has expanded its UK rail portfolio with the acquisition of 404 vehicles from Corelink Rail Infrastructure Limited, strengthening its long-standing relationship with West Midlands Trains.The newly acquired fleet includes 324 Class 730 Aventra electric units alongside 80 Class 196 diesel...
On 8 January 1991, during the morning rush hour, a packed commuter train failed to stop at the end of its journey and collided with the buffer stops at Cannon Street station in the City of London. The stopping service had departed from Sevenoaks in Kent at 07:58 and, after taking on passengers at...
Network Rail teams in the North West are stepping up preparations for snow and ice ahead of Storm Goretti, treating tracks, station surfaces, and applying de-icer to points to maintain safe operations.The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings for snow across large parts of the North West and...
Rail passengers across Wales and the Borders are being urged to check their journeys on Thursday 8 January and Friday 9 January as Storm Goretti brings snow, ice and strong winds to the region.Service alterations are already in effect and are expected to continue into Friday. Network Rail and...
TransPennine Express has warned passengers that services between Manchester and Sheffield will be suspended from 6pm on Thursday 8 January until Saturday 10 January due to the forecast for heavy snowfall from Storm Goretti.During this period, no travel will be possible between the two cities....
ScotRail has outlined alternative travel arrangements for customers while essential engineering work takes place to electrify the railway between Edinburgh and Fife.From Saturday 17 January until Sunday 25 January, no trains will run between Haymarket and Dalmeny as Network Rail carries out...
A winter foodbank appeal run across several Greater Anglia stations in West Essex and Hertfordshire has resulted in the equivalent of more than 1,900 meals being provided for people in crisis. Customers and staff contributed to the collections, which took place over a two-month period.Donation...
ast Midlands Railway has warned that no trains will run between Sheffield and Manchester from 6.00pm on Thursday 8 January until the start of services on Saturday 10 January. The suspension follows the full closure of the Hope Valley route because of severe weather linked to Storm Goretti.Network...
Chiltern Railways has warned passengers that services will be heavily affected by Storm Goretti, with only half of the normal timetable operating on Friday 09 January. The operator has advised customers to consider changing travel plans where possible as trains that do run are expected to be...
A special exhibition train is due to arrive at Crewe station next week as part of nationwide events celebrating two centuries of Britain’s railways. The train, named Inspiration, will be open to the public from Thursday 15 to Monday 19 January, giving visitors the chance to explore how railways...
A person died on Wednesday night after being struck by a SEPTA train in Bucks County. The incident occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. on January 7 on the West Trenton Line, according to the transit agency.Officials said the individual was near the tracks between the Langhorne and Neshaminy Falls...
An inquest has been opened into the death of 69-year-old Philip Watts, who died after being struck by a train at Holmes Chapel railway station on December 11. Mr Watts, who was born in Manchester and lived in Holmes Chapel, died at the scene of the incident.The brief hearing was held at Warrington...
British Transport Police have confirmed that a person died on the railway line at Shotton on the evening of January 7. Emergency services were alerted shortly after 6.10pm following reports that a body had been seen on the tracks at the station.Multiple emergency crews attended, including police,...
Emergency services were called to Branchton train station on Wednesday evening after a man was discovered injured close to the railway line. The incident prompted a significant response at around 6pm, with Police Scotland, British Transport Police and Scottish Ambulance Service crews...
ScotRail staff are trying to trace the owner of a kitten discovered alone on one of the network’s morning services. The young cat was found inside a carrier left on the 08:25 train travelling between Helensburgh Central and Edinburgh Waverley on Thursday.Railway workers took the female kitten,...
A person has been struck by a train on the line between Lincoln and Barnetby, causing major disruption to services in the area.All lines between the two stations are currently closed while emergency services manage the incident. Trains operating between Lincoln and Cleethorpes may be cancelled,...
A five-year-old from Gateshead has brought his dream of becoming a Metro driver to life by creating a detailed scale model of one of the network’s new trains.James Whitfield, who has loved riding the Metro since he was very young, even took his model on a Metro-themed adventure with his parents,...
Rail union RMT has put Network Rail’s latest pay offer of 3.8 per cent to a member referendum, recommending acceptance. The ballot affects staff working in maintenance and operations on the railway.The proposed increase aligns with the Retail Price Index (RPI) for one year and comes with a...
Colas Rail UK’s Freight division has secured a new contract with Network Rail to provide dedicated “Thunderbird” Rescue and Recovery Locomotives along the East Coast Main Line between London and Newcastle.Under the agreement, which begins in January 2026, two Class 67 locomotives will be...
Direct Rail Services (DRS) hosted a unique charity event on the Cumbrian Coast Line, offering rail enthusiasts a rare opportunity to photograph one of its Class 68 locomotives alongside all 25 of its JNA wagons.The event, held on 18 December 2025 just outside Maryport, marked the first time a...