Great Western Railway (GWR) is preparing for a busy Saturday as Wales take on South Africa in the Autumn International at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, providing 58 trains and more than 28,000 seats for rugby fans.Ahead of the 15:10 kick-off, 31 trains will run to Cardiff, all on a...
Transport for London (TfL) has rolled out new features in its free TfL Go app, aimed at giving passengers more control and confidence over their journeys across the capital.The latest update introduces real-time line status notifications, alerting users to disruptions on the Tube, Elizabeth line,...
TransPennine Express (TPE) is embarking on one of its largest security upgrades to date, installing more than 600 new high-definition cameras across its stations.The £4.4 million programme will provide sharper images, broader coverage, and quicker access to footage, enabling staff and police to...
The first fully refurbished Class 376 train has returned to passenger service, marking a major step forward in South Eastern Railway’s drive to improve comfort and reliability across its busy Metro routes in south east London and north Kent.The transformation is part of a significant mid-life...
Passengers passing through Ipswich rail station can now enjoy new artwork created by a talented young Suffolk artist, as a series of striking photographic collages has gone on display in the station’s refurbished waiting room.The pieces were produced by 17-year-old Creative Arts student Leah Payne...
Today marks the anniversary of the Inverythan rail accident, a major railway disaster that occurred on 27 November 1882 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The crash took place on the Great North of Scotland Railway line between Aberdeen and Macduff, at a small underbridge situated between the villages of...
Earlier today a signalling cable theft caused major disruption at South Ruislip, blocking all lines and severely affecting services between West Ruislip and London Marylebone.The incident, which had resulted in a fault with the signalling system, means trains are facing delays of up to 90 minutes,...
Ian Appleby and Elizabeth Howe, the residents of the former Altnabreac railway station house in Caithness, were taken into custody today under a reported contempt-of-court warrant. A 100-second livestream posted on the couple’s YouTube channel appears to show the moment authorities arrived at...
A 133-year-old footbridge on a heritage railway in Gloucestershire was destroyed after a volunteer incorrectly loaded a digger onto an engineering train, a Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) report has found.The Grade II-listed wrought-iron bridge at St Mary’s Halt in Lydney collapsed at...
Rail union RMT has issued a stark warning to train operators over a rise in assaults against staff, signalling a potential national strike ballot if urgent action is not taken. The union has entered into dispute with East Midlands Railway (EMR) following two violent incidents at the company over the...
British Transport Police (BTP) is set to trial Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology at selected railway stations in London, with the pilot programme scheduled to run for six months. The initiative aims to assess the effectiveness of LFR on the rail network, its impact on public safety, and how...
Passengers travelling on the Looe Valley Line are being urged to plan ahead as Network Rail prepares for a significant tree-cutting operation between Liskeard and Looe. The maintenance programme, scheduled from Monday 8 to Friday 19 December, will involve cutting back vegetation to protect both...
Rail passengers are being warned to prepare for major crowds in Birmingham this weekend, with Black Friday events expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors into the city. Birmingham New Street, already one of the UK’s busiest stations, is bracing for a surge in demand similar to last...
ScotRail is expanding its festive timetable with a series of late-night services and longer weekend trains to support the surge of passengers heading to Christmas markets, seasonal events and nights out across Scotland. The enhanced timetable will run every weekend up to Christmas, offering...
Great Western Railway is gearing up for one of Bath’s busiest weekends of the year, rolling out a significantly enhanced service for the opening Saturday of the city’s renowned Christmas Market. The operator will run a train roughly every five minutes, with 21 extra services added to accommodate...
Greater Anglia has reopened applications for its ‘First Step into Rail’ programme, a three-week initiative aimed at helping young people develop workplace skills and gain a close-up view of careers across the rail industry. The scheme, now entering its second year, is open to ten candidates aged...
Avanti West Coast has marked another milestone for its Christmas safety work after securing a second major industry accolade. The operator’s festive accident-reduction campaign, developed in partnership with social media agency Cubaka, has been honoured at The Drum Awards, which celebrates...
Avanti West Coast is nearing the end of a short-run culinary experiment that has proved a hit with passengers: a limited-edition pie made with a bespoke ale brewed solely for the operator. The Steak and Tilting Ale pie, a one-off creation for the First Class menu, will be served for the final time...
Siemens Mobility’s Derby facility recently hosted East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward and Amy Harhoff, Chief Executive of the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), providing a close-up look at the company’s role in driving innovation and regional development within the UK rail industry....
Alstom’s cutting-edge signalling technology is now at the heart of Adif’s latest trials of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) on secondary, low-traffic railway lines in Spain. Testing began this November on the metre-gauge section between La Asunción Universidad (León) and...