ScotRail has announced that St Kenneth’s Primary School and Nursery Class will become the official station adopters at the newly redeveloped East Kilbride station, following the completion of major upgrade works.The partnership has been formed through ScotRail’s Adopt a Station scheme, which...
Northern is rolling out a new television advert as part of a wider push to encourage people to swap car journeys for rail travel.The advert sits at the heart of the operator’s latest awareness campaign, which focuses on how rail fits around contemporary lifestyles. The messaging reflects the...
The government is expected to signal a renewed ambition to improve rail connectivity between Birmingham and Manchester, with ministers preparing to outline plans for a new line linking the two cities.Earlier versions of the HS2 high-speed rail project included a Birmingham to Manchester route, but...
A man suspected of being involved in widespread graffiti vandalism was arrested last week after British Transport Police officers carried out an early-morning raid at a property in north London.Officers from BTP’s Operational Support Unit forced entry to an address in Barnet during the early hours...
Detectives have issued an appeal after releasing CCTV images as part of an investigation into a reported sexual assault on a London tram service.The incident is said to have taken place at around 3.40pm on Wednesday 22 October 2025, while a tram was travelling from West Croydon towards the...
Detectives have issued a public appeal after releasing an image linked to a sexual assault investigation at Liverpool Street Underground Station.The incident took place at around 4.40pm on Tuesday 16 December, when a man sexually assaulted a member of staff at the ticket barriers. Police say the...
Detectives have released an image as part of an investigation into a reported sexual assault at Birmingham New Street railway station.The incident began at around 10pm on Saturday 3 January 2026, when a man is alleged to have approached a woman on a platform at the station and behaved...
British Transport Police have issued a public appeal after releasing an image linked to an alleged sexual assault at Euston Underground station late last year.The incident is reported to have taken place at around 5.20pm on Saturday 6 December 2025, when a woman was sexually assaulted while passing...
Part of a west London Underground station is set to close soon as Transport for London carries out what it has described as extensive repair work to the station’s roof.Barons Court station, which is served by both the District and Piccadilly lines, will see platforms closed in phases to allow the...
A family steam train experience inspired by Paddington Bear is due to make a return to County Durham later this year, with organisers confirming dates and ticket details for the popular attraction.Tanfield Railway has announced it will once again host Paddington-themed steam train journeys in March,...
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is set to pay out what is reported to be a record $182 million settlement over a deadly Metro-North train crash in Westchester County that claimed six lives and injured more than a dozen people in 2015.The settlement follows a jury decision in July 2024...
Siemens Mobility’s Vectron Dual Mode locomotive has been cleared to operate across the German–Austrian border, marking a significant step for the bi-mode fleet. Austria has now become the second country, after Germany, to grant authorization for the locomotive type, allowing it to run in both...
Stadler has confirmed plans to modernise and resell 93 GTW trains formerly operated by Swiss regional railway Thurbo, allowing the fleet to enter service with the Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) and extending the trains’ operational life.Under the agreement, the articulated GTW units will undergo...
A major upgrade at Harlington station has reached a key milestone after Network Rail successfully installed a new footbridge as part of a £7.9 million investment programme.The modern replacement structure is designed to last for up to 120 years and takes the place of the station’s ageing...
ScotRail has reported its busiest December since returning to public ownership, with more than 7.8 million passenger journeys recorded across Scotland’s Railway during December 2025.A total of 7,866,187 journeys were made during the month, marking an increase of 701,910 journeys, or 10 per cent,...
Passengers using Greater Anglia’s Thetford and Lakenheath stations are set to gain a closer insight into the wildlife around them, after the operator awarded £4,500 to support a new biodiversity-focused project.The funding, provided through Greater Anglia’s Customer and Community Improvement...
Customer satisfaction at Enfield Chase station has climbed sharply following the first rollout of Govia Thameslink Railway’s new Model Stations approach, with passenger approval now standing at 93%.The Model Stations concept has been developed as a framework to shape the future upgrade and...
A VIA Rail passenger train derailed in eastern Quebec during the early hours after colliding with two parked trucks, an incident that disrupted services but left passengers and crew unharmed.The overnight derailment involved the Ocean service near Kamouraska. Provincial police said the train struck...
A person has been taken to hospital with life-changing injuries after being struck by a train near Colchester, causing major disruption to rail services.Greater Anglia confirmed that all lines between Colchester and Witham were blocked for a time following the incident, with trains unable to run...
Police were called to a Worcestershire railway station on Monday morning following reports raising concerns for a young girl’s welfare.Officers attended Pershore Railway Station shortly after 11am on January 12 after the incident was reported. Emergency services from more than one police force...