Chiltern Railways is expanding its commitment to local communities with a new series of initiatives aimed at delivering social, economic, and environmental benefits across its network. This year, the operator’s Community Investment Fund will support 11 projects, ranging from station improvements...
From 14 December, passengers travelling on Great Northern, Southern, and Thameslink services will be able to use pay as you go contactless at 21 additional stations across the South East, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.The system allows travellers to touch in and out using a...
More than £1 million is being invested in the Stranraer railway line this month as Network Rail undertakes a programme of essential works designed to improve reliability for passengers in the south west of Scotland.The upgrades, scheduled between 28 November and 8 December, will focus on key...
ScotRail is preparing to play its part in what could be a landmark night for Scottish football, as the men’s national team stands just one match away from reaching the World Cup finals for the first time in almost three decades.Despite a dramatic 3–2 defeat to Greece in Athens on Saturday, the...
Peak-hour travel in Perth was thrown into disruption on Monday after a train partially derailed near Bayswater Station, forcing the cancellation of multiple services and causing lengthy delays.The Public Transport Authority confirmed that trains on the Airport, Ellenbrook, Midland and Fremantle...
Customers who are planning to visit some fantastic Christmas markets in Yorkshire over the festive season are being offered £2 train tickets. The special offer is available to those heading to markets in Halifax, Scarborough, Harrogate, Knaresborough and Skipton.Adults can buy single tickets –...
Funding will be provided to repair West Cumbria’s Bransty Tunnel, the Government has confirmed, offering fresh hope for the reopening of a key section of the Cumbrian Coast Line.The tunnel, located between Whitehaven and Corkickle, has been closed since 25 July after Network Rail engineers entered...
All services on the Glasgow Subway were halted on Monday morning following a signal failure that brought the network to a standstill.Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) confirmed that trains on both the inner and outer circles have been suspended while engineers work to fix the issue.The...
Island Line trains are running again between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin after a series of full and partial closures came to an end this morning (17 November). The month-long disruption allowed engineers to complete major infrastructure work on one of Britain’s most distinctive railway...
The rollout of pay as you go contactless travel is set to reach more of Essex and Hertfordshire, offering a simpler way to pay on some of the region’s most important commuter and airport corridors. Routes serving Southend Victoria, Witham and Stansted Airport are among those being added, extending...
Rail engineers have been racing to rebuild a severely damaged section of track between Hereford and Newport, after catastrophic flooding from the River Monnow left part of the railway hanging over a two-metre void. The washout occurred near a level crossing at Pandy, where the river burst its banks...
Rail passengers are being warned of reduced services between Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street today due to a shortage of train drivers, with some services likely to be cancelled at short notice. The disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day.Travellers are advised to check...
Rail passengers are facing delays this afternoon after damage to overhead line equipment left some routes blocked near Willesden Junction.The fault is affecting trains running between Watford Junction and Clapham Junction, with operators warning of delays, short-notice cancellations and revised...
A rail worker hailed as a hero for protecting passengers during a mass stabbing on board a train has been discharged from hospital, his family has confirmed.Samir Zitouni, 48, was working as part of the catering team on the LNER service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross on 1 November when an...
Campaigners and local officials are backing plans to extend the Northumberland Line, aiming to bring rail services back to Newbiggin-by-the-Sea for the first time in more than six decades.The line, which reopened last December between Ashington and Newcastle, has already exceeded expectations,...
The introduction of additional train services between London and Shipley has been delayed, a recent transport meeting revealed. Platforms at Shipley railway station were extended earlier this year to accommodate the extra trains, which were originally due to start stopping in October.LNER, which...
Passengers using St Erth station can now move between platforms without assistance after a long-awaited accessible footbridge and lifts were officially unveiled by Rail Minister Lord Hendy. The opening marks a landmark moment for the Grade II-listed station, which has never before offered step-free...
Rail passengers in South Yorkshire face short-term disruption as services to and from Rotherham Central are suspended due to the risk of flooding linked to Storm Claudia.Network Rail confirmed that no Northern or Supertram services will stop at the station from 4pm today (Friday) until midday...
Rail passengers in Dorset are being urged to plan ahead next November, as major engineering work is set to close part of the route for a week while Network Rail strengthens vulnerable sections of the line and upgrades key drainage systems.Between Saturday 15 and Friday 21 November 2025, buses will...
Passengers on the East Kilbride line are now just weeks away from the introduction of electric services, as the long-running electrification project enters its final phase. Network Rail and its industry partners are working intensively to complete the remaining upgrades before ScotRail launches its...