c2c Railway has carried out a full-scale fire evacuation exercise at Fenchurch Street station, working alongside the London Fire Brigade to further strengthen emergency preparedness. The simulation took place on Sunday 2 November, during a planned station closure for engineering works, allowing a...
Today marks the 38th anniversary of the King’s Cross fire, one of the most serious tragedies in the history of the London Underground. The fire broke out during the evening rush hour on 18 November 1987 at King’s Cross St Pancras station, when a blaze began beneath the wooden escalators serving...
Passengers travelling between Dumbarton Central and Westerton or Clydebank are facing major disruption until the end of the day due to a gas leak near the railway between Dumbarton East and Bowling.All lines between Dumbarton Central and Dalmuir are currently closed, with services either cancelled,...
Detectives are appealing for witnesses following the death of a woman on the railway near Bournemouth.Emergency services were called to the line at 8.18am on 16 November after reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics attended the scene, but the woman, believed to be in her 20s, was sadly...
Alstom, a global leader in sustainable mobility, has signed a deal with Ukrainian Railways to supply 55 Traxx locomotives. The contract, supported financially by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (€300 million) and the World Bank ($190 million), marks a major investment in...
Eleven-year-old Fen McIlwraith from Tyneside has seen her winning design for the “Uniform of the Future” competition brought to life by LNER and the National Railway Museum. The competition, part of the Railway 200 bicentenary celebrations, invited entrants aged 11 and under to create a uniform...
The rail industry has confirmed a major overhaul of the Disabled Persons Railcard (DPRC), expanding eligibility and streamlining the application process in what leaders describe as a significant move toward a more accessible rail network. The DPRC currently offers a third off rail fares for...
Rail passengers travelling between Salisbury and Tisbury are facing major disruption for the rest of the day after a signalling fault forced trains to run at reduced speed. South Western Railway has warned that journeys may be delayed by as much as an hour, and some services will be...
TSSA members working as Operations Managers at TransPennine Express (TPE) have voted unanimously to take strike action, escalating a dispute over on-call working arrangements at the rail operator.The ballot included staff in roles such as Driver Managers, Operational Development Managers and Driver...
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has granted approval for a substantial package of improvements at Ynyswen railway station in South Wales, marking a further milestone in the ongoing Core Valley Lines (CVL) transformation. The upgrades are intended to increase capacity on the network, make the...
A violent offender who carried out a spate of terrifying robberies and attempted robberies on London’s rail and Tube network has been jailed, following a British Transport Police investigation.Teddy Kelt, 20, from Bower Close in Romford, was sentenced to 18 months at Inner London Crown Court on 5...
British Transport Police have released an image of a man they want to identify after a member of railway staff was assaulted during a ticket dispute at Gloucester station.The incident occurred shortly before 11am on Sunday 26 October, when staff at the gate line challenged a passenger who was...
British Transport Police (BTP) are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted on a train travelling between Dalmuir and Larkhall.The incident happened at around 7.15pm on Monday 3 November, when a man reportedly attempted to choke a woman while on board the service. He left the train...
British Transport Police (BTP) have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with a sexual assault on a train.The incident occurred at around 9am on Tuesday 11 November on a service from Slough to Tottenham Court Road. Officers said a woman was standing in a busy carriage when...
A man has been sentenced to four years in prison for raping a girl at an Essex railway station six years ago, following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation. The victim reported the attack to police in October 2024, prompting the investigation that led to his conviction.Marvin Ogbogbo, 23,...
TransPennine Express (TPE) brought a touch of inspiration and excitement to Oasis Academy in Salford as part of its programme to introduce young people to rail careers.Over 400 Year 7 and 8 students attended two lively assemblies delivered by TPE’s Safeguarding and Crime Prevention Lead, Stephen...
South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail have launched a trial of innovative thermal imaging technology to detect track issues before they cause delays to train services.Passengers on the SWR network may notice ‘Hotshot’, a newly named Class 450 train equipped with cameras to monitor...
Plans to upgrade railway stations serving Aston Villa fans have received backing from local council leaders, as part of a wider investment programme in the West Midlands.The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board has endorsed the Transport Capital Investment Programme, allocating £25 million...
All schoolchildren in England will receive compulsory rail safety education from September 2026, as the subject becomes a mandatory part of the Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) curriculum. Ahead of the nationwide rollout, Network Rail has relaunched its Switched On website, offering...
Passengers travelling over Christmas and New Year are being urged to plan ahead as Network Rail and Southeastern carry out vital upgrade works to improve long-term reliability across the network.Over the festive period, engineers will be working around the clock on a series of improvement projects,...