As preparations continue for the launch of Lumo’s new West Coast service, the operator has unveiled the first of its refurbished trains set to enter service later this spring.The fleet is undergoing upgrades at Alstom’s Widnes modernisation facility, delivered in collaboration with Beacon Rail....
Greater Anglia has launched a fresh recruitment drive for trainee train drivers, with applications now open across multiple locations on its network.The operator is seeking candidates for two distinct roles: depot drivers and mainline drivers. Depot drivers are tasked with moving empty trains within...
A touring exhibition train celebrating two centuries of Britain’s railways is due to arrive in Stockport next week, bringing a mix of history, innovation and community events to the station.The train, named Inspiration, has been jointly curated by the National Railway Museum and Network Rail. It...
LNER is preparing to celebrate the return of its flagship Flying Scotsman service to departure times that more closely reflect its historic mid-morning schedule.From Monday 18 May, the service will depart Edinburgh at 10:00 for London King’s Cross, with the northbound return leaving London at...
A man who admitted sending a sexual written message to a teenage girl on a train is awaiting sentencing after a court hearing was delayed due to the absence of a translator.Ahmed Ayoub Waisi, 27, appeared at Ayr Sheriff Court having pleaded guilty to communicating indecently with a 16-year-old...
A major milestone in the redevelopment of Beeston railway station was marked on Friday 24 April, as a celebration event took place following more than £7.6 million of investment.The transformation has been delivered through a series of projects led by Network Rail and East Midlands Railway,...
Network Rail has taken the decision to close Sportsfield level crossing in Featherstone after a series of serious safety incidents raised concerns about public risk.The closure, approved by Wakefield Council, came into effect on Thursday 23 April and will remain in place for 21 days. The crossing...
The historic Victorian footbridge at Hampden Park railway station has reopened following a three-month refurbishment programme aimed at securing its future use.The project was designed to extend the lifespan of the structure while improving safety and usability for passengers. As part of the works,...
A fault with the signalling system at Rochdale is restricting the number of trains able to operate, leading to disruption across all lines through the station.Services running to, from and via Rochdale are being impacted, with some trains cancelled, others revised, and delays of up to 20 minutes...
A points failure has brought rail services to a standstill between Hazel Grove and Buxton, with all lines currently blocked.As a result, trains operating between the two locations have been cancelled while engineers from Network Rail work on site to resolve the fault and restore normal...
Detectives have released an image as part of an investigation into an upskirting incident at King’s Cross St Pancras Underground station.The incident took place at around 6.15pm on Wednesday 11 March on an escalator serving the Victoria line. A woman was targeted by a man standing behind her while...
Emergency services have now stood down following an earlier incident between Redhill and Tonbridge, which caused disruption to rail services in the area.While crews were dealing with the situation, trains running through the affected section were subject to delays of up to 25 minutes, as well as...
Detectives have issued images as part of an investigation into a sexual assault on a train travelling between Nottingham and Sheffield.The incident occurred at around 8.30pm on Sunday 12 April, when a woman was subjected to sexualised remarks before being assaulted by a man standing behind her on...
Detectives have released CCTV images as part of an ongoing investigation into an incident at Glasgow Central Station.The incident took place at around 9.50pm on Friday 14 November 2025 inside the Marks & Spencer store located within the station. Officers are now appealing for information as they...
A man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after carrying out a brutal assault on a woman at a hotel in Leeds, following an investigation by the British Transport Police.Lee Chadbourne, 38, of Huntingdon Road in Doncaster, admitted charges of Grievous Bodily Harm and perverting the...
Detectives have issued images of two men as part of an ongoing investigation into a robbery at Harrow and Wealdstone Underground station earlier this year.The incident took place shortly before 3pm on Tuesday 10 March, when a woman was crossing the station’s overbridge. During the encounter, two...
Emergency services are dealing with a developing incident on the railway between Tring and Hemel Hempstead, forcing the closure of all lines through the affected section.It has now been confirmed that sadly a person was hit by a train in the Berkhamstead area. They were pronounced dead at the...
A man has been arrested following a reported upskirting incident at a railway station in Worcestershire.Officers were called to Droitwich Spa railway station at around 7pm on Wednesday 22 April after a teenage girl was targeted.Upskirting refers to the act of taking photographs or video underneath a...
Passengers across Britain are repeatedly being told that assistance is available at every stage of their rail journey, but a growing number of cases suggest that promise is not always being delivered in practice. The UK’s Passenger Assist system, designed to help disabled and less mobile...
Passengers using services across the South East are being urged to check their journeys ahead of timetable changes affecting Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express.The updates will come into effect from 17 May as part of the wider national timetable change, with further seasonal...