Rail passengers in Dorset are being advised to check their journeys and allow extra time later this month, as bus replacement services will operate during a week-long programme of upgrades to the railway.Between Saturday 15 and Friday 21 November 2025, buses will replace trains on parts of the South...
A community rail partnership spanning three counties is offering residents a new opportunity to explore local history by train. The 3 Counties Connected Community Rail Partnership has launched “Tours by Rail – Step into the Story”, a series of free guided trips running through autumn and...
Transport for Wales (TfW) has secured gold status in the 5% Club’s Employer Audit Scheme for a third year running, placing the organisation among 89 major employers recognised for strong investment in early career development. The award acknowledges companies that commit at least 5% of their...
A festive charity run aimed at strengthening mental health support in Essex will take place next winter, with rail operator c2c confirmed as headline sponsor. Basildon Mind’s inaugural Mental Elf Fun Run is scheduled for Sunday 7 December 2025, kicking off at midday in Northlands Park on Felmores...
Avanti West Coast has partnered with the Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland to deliver a symbolic wreath to London ahead of Remembrance Day, transported aboard a specially liveried Pendolino. The train operator and Cheshire East Poppy Appeal created the wreath, which will be assembled...
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has reported that approximately 80,700 litres of aviation fuel were released following a train derailment near Cherry Creek, British Columbia.In a Wednesday night update (Nov. 5), the B.C. government said preliminary estimates from CPKC indicate nearly 68,000...
Alstom is set to create more than 100 new jobs following a major upgrade to its Crewe Works facility, aimed at overhauling and repairing components for trains across the UK.The company has launched a new area dedicated to refurbishing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units, which...
Passengers in Greater Manchester will soon benefit from simpler, more transparent train fares as the current complex system is replaced with just two options from December.Currently, journeys across the city region are served by more than a dozen different fares, many of which limit travel to a...
The RMT union has called on the government to reverse cuts to the British Transport Police (BTP) and take urgent steps to make Britain’s railways safer, following the horrific mass stabbing on a train last Saturday.New figures reveal a steady decline in officer numbers. Full-time equivalent BTP...
Three MPs have called for two men who confronted a knife-wielding attacker on a train to be awarded the George Cross.Pippa Heylings, the Liberal Democrat MP for South Cambridgeshire, tabled an Early Day Motion in Parliament urging that Samir Zitouni and Stephen Crean receive the nation’s highest...
On the evening of 6 November 2004, a passenger train collided with a car at a level crossing near the village of Ufton Nervet in Berkshire, England. The 17:35 service from London Paddington to Plymouth, operated by First Great Western, struck a stationary car on the crossing at about 18:12 GMT,...
A man has been convicted following a series of indecent exposure incidents in Theale, in a case investigated by British Transport Police (BTP).Stephen Benyon, 49, of Sandy Lane, Caldicot, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on Friday 24 October, where he admitted to three counts of indecent...
Keighley station’s £9.9 million transformation has been shortlisted for the National Railway Heritage Awards 2025, recognising the project’s balance of modernisation and preservation of the grade II-listed site.Completed in the spring, the extensive upgrade included refurbishment of the station...
Rail passengers in south east London and Kent are being urged to plan ahead for a major upgrade at Dartford Junction during next year’s February half term.From Saturday 14 February to Sunday 22 February, accessible buses will replace Southeastern and Thameslink services between Gravesend and...
Rail passengers travelling between Newquay and Par are being urged to plan ahead as services remain disrupted until Tuesday 18 November while the final stage of engineering work for the Mid Cornwall Metro (MCM) is completed.The work includes the introduction of a new digital signalling system and...
Passengers and families in the North West have been enjoying the Railway 200 Inspiration Train following its arrival in Blackpool. The travelling exhibition, part of the UK-wide Railway 200 campaign, is visiting Blackpool North from Tuesday 4 November until Friday 7 November, with all free tickets...
West Midlands Railway has launched a new “Festive Fiver” ticket, giving evening travellers the chance to enjoy discounted return journeys across the region in the run-up to Christmas.The £5 return fare is available for travel after 4pm between any two stations within zones 1 to 5 of the West...
Transport for Wales has launched a new short film designed to support people in gaining confidence to use public transport and help remove barriers they may face. The film, premiered in Penarth, was created in partnership with Innovate Trust and showcases the experiences of disabled people learning...
South Western Railway will bid farewell to its long-serving Class 455 trains with a special tour on Sunday 21 December, ahead of their retirement at the end of the year. The units, a familiar sight on routes linking towns such as Guildford, Twickenham and Windsor with London Waterloo, are being...
ScotRail has issued a contract notice on the Procurement Contracts Scotland website as it begins the formal tender process for a new suburban train fleet. The trains are expected to enter service in the early 2030s as part of a long-term programme to replace ageing rolling stock.Around two-thirds of...