Network Rail is renewing its call for drivers to “Wise Up, Size Up” after repeated collisions with the Abergavenny Road bridge in Caersws caused major disruption and costly repairs. Since January 2024, the bridge has been struck 12 times by over-height vehicles, resulting in more than 1,100...
All lines between Doncaster and York / Selby are currently closed as emergency services respond to an incident, causing widespread disruption across the rail network. Trains on affected routes may be cancelled, delayed by up to an hour, or revised, with major disruption expected until at least...
Detectives have released CCTV images in connection with an assault on the London Underground that left a man in his 40s needing surgery.The incident occurred around 6.40pm on Tuesday 11 November aboard an eastbound District Line train from Sloane Square. A dispute began when the victim challenged a...
On 20 November 2013, a Virgin Trains Super Voyager arriving at Chester station was involved in a serious collision when it struck the buffer stop at the end of platform 1. Although the impact occurred at low speed, the event caused substantial structural damage and prompted a thorough...
Great Western Railway is putting on a major transport operation for rugby fans this weekend, adding 11 extra trains and more than 4,700 additional seats for Wales’ Autumn International clash with New Zealand at the Principality Stadium.All pre-match services into Cardiff Central will be...
Network Rail engineers are carrying out urgent repairs to overhead line equipment at Glasgow Central after damage earlier today caused major disruption at one of Scotland’s busiest stations.The incident happened early this morning when sections of the overhead wires were damaged, severely...
Two passenger trains collided in the Czech Republic early on Wednesday, leaving dozens injured, including four in serious condition. The crash occurred at approximately 6:20am near Ceske Budejovice, around 70 miles south of Prague. One of the trains involved was an express service.Fire and rescue...
A TransPennine Express (TPE) driver has been commended for his quick thinking and bravery after helping a person in distress at Redcar Central station in 2024. Simon Kirk, based in York, received a British Transport Police (BTP) Divisional Commander’s Commendation at a ceremony in Birmingham in...
Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled a striking new mural at Brixton Underground station by London-based artist Rudy Loewe, celebrating the local area and its communities. Titled The Congregation, the artwork will be on display for a year and marks the ninth commission in a series of murals at...
Train travel across Cornwall and into Plymouth has become simpler and more flexible with the full rollout of the Great Western Railway (GWR) pay-as-you-go smartcard. Passengers can now tap in and out at any station between Penzance and Plymouth—including the Tamar Valley Line and all Cornish...
A power supply failure between Lancaster and Oxenholme Lake District is causing major disruption across multiple rail services. Trains are running at reduced speeds on all affected lines, resulting in delays of up to 60 minutes or services being revised to start or terminate from Preston. Network...
Eurotunnel has announced it will cancel all future rail investments in the UK, citing a planned tripling of its business rates bill. The operator said this move puts previously planned projects, including reopening a freight terminal in Barking and launching a direct freight service from Lille, on...
From 14 December, passengers across the Wales and Borders rail network will benefit from an updated timetable offering more frequent and better-connected services. The changes aim to strengthen community links, support the night-time economy, and provide additional travel options throughout Wales,...
The free, family-friendly exhibition train Inspiration, celebrating 200 years of the modern railway, is set to visit Southport next year. The touring exhibition has already attracted more than 40,000 visitors across 60 stops nationwide, earning praise from 9 in 10 attendees who said they would...
The £1.7 billion project will extend the DLR from Gallions Reach on the Isle of Dogs to the 1960s overspill estate in southeast London. Thamesmead, which famously appeared in Stanley Kubrick’s controversial film A Clockwork Orange, has long relied on buses for commuting, leaving residents...
The special exhibition train Inspiration, which drew over 40,000 visitors nationwide in 2025, is returning to the Greater Anglia network in 2026 as part of Railway 200, the national celebration marking 200 years of the modern railway. The touring train will stop at four new locations, with...
Police in Wales are appealing for witnesses following an outraging public decency incident at Aberdovey railway station. Around 1pm on Tuesday 11 November, members of the public reported a man masturbating on the station platform.A 37-year-old man was arrested the next day on suspicion of outraging...
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has taken proactive steps to improve accessibility for deaf passengers by conducting a feedback trip between Cambridge and Stevenage. The initiative involved five members of the Cambridge Deaf Association, along with their interpreters, CEO Andrew Palmer, and Damian...
On 20 November 1955, at approximately 13:15, a passenger excursion train met with disaster near Milton, between Steventon and Didcot, on the Western Region of British Railways. The train, carrying passengers on a day trip from South Wales to London, derailed while negotiating a crossover, resulting...
Services in and out of Glasgow Central are facing severe disruption after damage to the overhead electric wires forced multiple lines to close. Trains are currently subject to cancellations, delays of up to an hour, or alterations, with Network Rail engineers on site assessing the damage and working...