BNSF Railway has set out plans to invest $3.6 billion across its network in 2026, outlining a capital programme aimed at maintaining reliability while preparing the freight railroad for future demand from customers across North America.The Class I operator said the bulk of the funding will be...
A man who carried out a series of sexual assaults across London’s transport network and beyond has been convicted following a disturbing pattern of behaviour that left victims traumatised and fearful.Craig Anderson targeted women at Bank, Liverpool Street and Westminster Underground stations, as...
Work to restore Scarborough railway station is entering its final stages, with the scheme now delivering additional improvements beyond those originally set out when construction began.The £14 million programme has focused on renewing major elements of the grade II-listed building, including...
A Metra commuter train collided with a small snowplow vehicle at Bartlett station on Monday morning, sending the operator of the vehicle to hospital.The incident happened at around 8:30 a.m. at the Bartlett commuter station when an Elgin-bound service on the Milwaukee District West line struck a...
A fatal accident inquiry has been told that the three men who lost their lives in a train derailment near Stonehaven sustained injuries that could not have been survived.The inquiry, which opened at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday, is examining the events surrounding the derailment at Carmont in...
East Midlands Railway has officially opened a new Assisted Travel Lounge at Sheffield Station, aimed at improving the experience for passengers who require additional help when travelling.The operator, which is run by Transport UK, said the new facility provides a calm, welcoming and fully...
Spanish rail authorities have imposed a temporary speed restriction on part of the high-speed railway linking Madrid and Barcelona after engineers identified a defect on the line.Transport Minister Óscar Puente said a crack was detected late on Sunday night on a section of track around 110km west...
A collision between an MBTA commuter rail train and a car stranded on the tracks during a snowstorm left two people seriously injured in the early hours of Monday morning.MBTA Transit Police said the incident occurred at about 4 a.m. at Brighton Street, where a 2014 Avalon became stuck on the...
Train services on part of the Cambrian Coast Line will be suspended for more than a week in February while Network Rail carries out a programme of essential engineering work.Buses will replace trains between Saturday 14 February and Sunday 22 February as engineers undertake major upgrades designed...
A teenage girl has been arrested following an incident in which three police officers were assaulted near a Birmingham railway station.Safer Travel Police confirmed the incident took place close to Five Ways station on Saturday, January 24. Officers had been called to the area after concerns were...
A security guard who abused his position to target a 14‑year‑old girl at a Worcestershire railway station has been jailed for three years and eight months.Aamar Mohammed, 35, of Shireland Road in Sandwell, was convicted of two counts of Sexual Assault after a week‑long trial. Worcester Crown...
Sevenoaks and Otford have become the first railway stations in Kent to introduce on-site car club vehicles, following the launch of a new pilot scheme by Southeastern in partnership with Enterprise Car Club.Dedicated parking bays have been installed at both stations, allowing passengers to hire car...
Police are appealing for help to identify a man following an alleged indecent exposure incident at Euston Underground station.Officers investigating the matter have released an image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the incident, which is reported to have taken place late at...
A fatal incident on a railway line in the West Midlands has been confirmed by police following an emergency response over the weekend.Officers and paramedics were called to Barnt Green railway station shortly after 8pm on Saturday January 24 after reports were received of a person on the tracks....
A stabbing aboard a GO Transit service in Toronto has left a man hospitalised with serious injuries, though his condition has been described as stable.Emergency services were dispatched shortly after 12:40 a.m. on Monday following reports of an assault on a westbound train travelling through the...
On January 26, 2005, Southern California’s morning commute was shattered when a Metrolink passenger train struck a vehicle left on the tracks near Chevy Chase Drive on the Glendale–Los Angeles boundary. The collision set off a chain of derailments and secondary impacts involving three trains,...
On 1 February 2026, passenger rail services currently operated by West Midlands Trains will transfer into public control, marking the end of the company’s current operating contract. The change will affect services branded as West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway, which together...
A fatal incident on the railway at Great Coates station has led to the death of one person.Emergency services were dispatched to the station at around 11am on Sunday 25 January after reports were received of a person on the tracks. Police officers and paramedics attended, but the individual was...
Railway 200, marking two centuries since the birth of the modern railway, has been confirmed as the largest rail celebration ever staged, generating more than 10,000 events and activities and drawing attendance figures of at least 400,000 people.The year-long programme reached far beyond Britain,...
Rail disruption across the Pennines is expected to continue into Tuesday morning after a fire broke out inside a key railway tunnel over the weekend.TransPennine Express confirmed on Sunday that the Standedge Tunnel, which runs between Marsden near Huddersfield and Stalybridge in Tameside, had been...