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...
A fatal accident inquiry is set to open in Aberdeen into a train derailment in Aberdeenshire that resulted in the deaths of three people.Proceedings will begin on Monday at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, examining the circumstances of the crash near Carmont, close to Stonehaven, on August 12 2020. Those...
Emergency engineering work to address a landslip near Ockley will result in trains being replaced by buses between Dorking and Horsham from Monday 26 January until at least Friday 30 January.Network Rail said engineers will be on site throughout the week to stabilise the railway after movement was...
Rail officials have condemned a dangerous trespass incident in Cornwall after surfers were spotted walking directly along a live railway route while carrying surfboards.Network Rail said two people, both wearing wetsuits and holding surfboards, were seen casually walking down the middle of the...
Rail services between Nottingham and Grantham have been suspended after a person was struck by a train, prompting the closure of all lines through the affected section. Emergency services are at the scene and trains are currently unable to run in either direction.The incident is believed to have...
Engineers have confirmed that the main railway route serving the south-west of England is safe to use again after storm damage forced its closure along the coast at Dawlish. Limited train services have now resumed following detailed safety checks.Network Rail said inspections of what it described as...
A man has been fined after admitting to assault and drunken behaviour at a railway station in Merseyside.Shivdath Mambro appeared before Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, January 21, where he accepted responsibility for the offences. The court heard that the...
Rail services across the Pennines have been brought to a halt after an emergency incident forced the closure of the line between Marsden and Stalybridge. All tracks through the affected section are currently blocked, with significant disruption expected to continue until at least 16:00.The incident...
Rail links to the south-west of England have been disrupted after storm damage forced the partial closure of the region’s only main railway route. Services remain suspended following the collapse of coastal defences alongside the line at Dawlish.Great Western Railway warned customers not to...
Three newly painted High Speed Train power cars and a set of Mk3 coaches have been formally unveiled by 125 Group and 125 Preservation, marking another milestone in preparations for the 50th anniversary of the HST.The reveal took place on 23 January 2026 during a members-only event held at UK Rail...
BNSF Railway and Hobby Lobby have officially marked the opening of a new intermodal facility in Oklahoma City, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Thursday to celebrate the milestone.The event brought together senior figures from across state and local government, including Oklahoma Department of...
Caledonian Sleeper has announced a new partnership that will see more than 220,000 pieces of hand-made fudge shared with passengers over the course of the year, adding a distinctly Scottish sweet touch to overnight rail journeys.The operator has teamed up with Ochil Fudge, bringing the Alloa-based...
Police are continuing to investigate an incident at Cambridge railway station after a person was reportedly bitten by a dog.British Transport Police were called to the station on Friday, January 23, following reports of the incident. Officers attended the scene but found that the dog and its owner...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of "The Peak Broadsman Positioning Move" railtour on 25th January 2026? Promoted by UK Railtours the tour is scheduled to be top and tailed by 45118 The Royal Artilleryman & 47593 Galloway Princess. The railtour is a positioning move from Norwich to Crewe.The...
Network Rail is preparing to open applications for its 2026 engineering apprenticeship intake in Scotland, as it looks to attract new talent into the rail industry.Starting in August, the SCQF Level 7 Engineering Apprenticeship will provide 26 places across key disciplines including signalling,...
Major restoration work is now under way on the historic footbridge at Whitley Bay Metro station, marking the next stage of a wider programme to safeguard one of North Tyneside’s best-known transport landmarks.The project forms part of the Metro Asset Renewal Programme and sits within a...
A fatal incident brought light-rail services to a halt in Folsom on Thursday after a car crashed into a station platform, killing a person who had been waiting for a train.The collision occurred shortly before 3 p.m. on January 22 at Iron Point Station, close to an outlet shopping centre alongside...
More than a million passenger journeys have now been recorded on the Northumberland Line, a little over twelve months after regular services resumed following a six-decade absence.The milestone was marked earlier today at Blyth Bebside station by Northern, the train operator responsible for running...
Students studying at four colleges across Sussex are now able to access significantly reduced rail fares through an expanded Unizone ticket scheme introduced by Southern, offering discounts of up to 70 per cent.The offer applies to learners enrolled at Brighton Metropolitan College, Worthing...
Caledonian Sleeper has marked a significant expansion of its network with the launch of its first-ever service from Birmingham International, creating a new overnight rail link between the West Midlands and the Scottish Highlands. The inaugural departure took place on Thursday 15 January, signalling...