Northern is launching a major ticket sale offering thousands of journeys along the famous Settle to Carlisle railway for just £1.50 as celebrations continue to mark the route’s 150th anniversary.The operator has released 15,000 discounted tickets for single journeys between Leeds, Settle and...
Lumo has confirmed that its new West Coast Main Line services will officially begin operating on 25 May 2026, marking a major expansion for the open access operator beyond its existing East Coast network.The launch announcement was celebrated in Stirling through a partnership with Stirling Pride,...
Darlington railway station officially entered a new era on Friday as railway leaders, politicians and invited guests gathered to celebrate the completion of a major multi-million pound transformation project designed to modernise one of the North East’s most important rail hubs.The event marked...
Hull Trains has warned passengers travelling to Wembley for two major sporting finals later this month that services are already fully sold out, with some supporters likely to stand for all or part of their journeys.The operator says additional capacity has been added wherever possible across its...
Southeastern is advising passengers across Kent, East Sussex and south-east London to check journey details before travelling as a revised timetable comes into force from 17 May.The updated schedule introduces a range of service changes across the network, including extra trains, altered stopping...
Direct rail services linking Bristol Temple Meads railway station, Swindon and Oxford are returning from Monday, restoring a daily connection between the cities for the first time in more than two decades.The new service will operate every two hours from Monday to Saturday, with trains calling at...
Testing of upgraded digital signalling software has successfully been carried out on a British Rail Class 700 train, marking another key stage in preparations for the rollout of in-cab signalling on the East Coast Main Line.The Class 700 fleet operated by Govia Thameslink Railway is the largest...
Passengers travelling through London St Pancras International are being warned that step-free access to the Thameslink platforms will be suspended for several months as refurbishment work is carried out on the station’s lifts.The two lifts serving the Thameslink section of the station are due to...
Plans for direct rail services between London and Switzerland have moved a step closer after Eurostar, SBB and SNCF Voyageurs signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at developing future cross-border connections.The agreement marks another stage in a wider push to strengthen international rail...
East Midlands Railway is warning passengers heading to Skegness this summer to reserve seats in advance as the operator prepares for another surge in demand on its popular seaside services.The train operator, run by Transport UK, says extra capacity is being added to the Nottingham to Skegness route...
A small Cumbrian coffee business based inside a converted Smart car at Oxenholme station is preparing to expand after seeing strong demand just months after opening on the railway platform.Ramble and Roast, launched by Daniel Smith and Hannah Zussman, has become an increasingly familiar sight for...
HS2 has reached another major construction milestone after engineers completed work on Curzon 2, set to become the tallest bridge anywhere on Britain’s new high-speed railway network. Final inspections are now being carried out before the giant structure is moved into place above the Cross City...
A major restructuring of the railway across East Anglia has officially taken effect, with a new leadership team now overseeing c2c, Greater Anglia and Network Rail Anglia under a more integrated management model.The move is being presented as another step towards the future creation of Great British...
Passengers using Peckham Rye railway station are set to benefit from a major package of upgrades aimed at reducing congestion and improving passenger flow at one of south London’s busiest interchange stations.The improvement programme, being delivered by Network Rail and Southern, will open up a...
Rail passengers travelling through Birmingham are being warned about significant disruption across two weekends in June while major HS2 construction work takes place in the Saltley and Washwood areas.The work will affect services between Birmingham New Street station and Coleshill Parkway railway...
Detectives have released a CCTV image following a knife attack at Birmingham New Street station which left a man injured.The incident happened at around 7.30pm on Thursday 23 April while the victim was walking through the station.According to investigators, the victim was approached by a man who...
Detectives have released an image following a reported sexual assault at Walthamstow Central station.The incident happened shortly after 3pm on Wednesday 29 April on the stairs of the Overground station.According to investigators, a man sexually assaulted a woman before leaving the area.British...
Detectives have released an image following the assault of three railway workers at Corby railway station.The incident happened at around 11pm on Thursday 7 May after a man was refused travel on a train heading to Kettering railway station.According to investigators, the man then assaulted three...
Detectives have released images of several men following reports of racist, antisemitic and misogynistic abuse on board a train travelling to Sunderland.The incident happened at around 6.20pm on Wednesday 24 January when a large group of football supporters allegedly caused disorder on the...
Detectives have released an image following an attempted robbery at Leicester Square Underground station in the early hours of the morning.The incident happened at around 3.45am on Sunday 5 May when a man was walking through the station.According to investigators, another man approached the victim...