Colas Rail UK has secured a significant new contract to operate and maintain Network Rail’s New Measurement Train (NMT) fleet, strengthening its long-running role in Britain’s rail infrastructure monitoring programme.The agreement, which begins in December 2025, will cover both the running of...
The South Wales Metro reached a major milestone today as King Charles officially opened the new £100 million depot at Taff’s Well — a site set to become the operational heart of one of Wales’ most ambitious transport projects.The purpose-built facility will house and maintain a fleet of 36...
Southeastern has become the first train operator in the country to pilot a new initiative aimed at providing essential items — from warm winter clothing to children’s toys — to women’s refuges.The scheme, developed by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), teams Southeastern with Solace Women’s...
A train driver was forced to flee for his life after a blood-covered man burst into his cab and attempted to hijack the train, just a week after the Huntingdon train stabbings.The shocking incident occurred late on Saturday, 8 November, when the Great Western Railway (GWR) service was travelling...
Rail passengers are being urged to check before travelling on Friday and Saturday as severe weather threatens to bring widespread disruption to services across England.Network Rail teams are preparing for exceptionally heavy rain, with engineers on standby across the country to respond to flooding...
Rail passengers are being advised to check their journeys before travelling today after heavy overnight rain caused widespread flooding across Cumbria and Lancashire.Services in parts of Cumbria are experiencing significant delays, while trains between Carlisle and Whitehaven have been suspended due...
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) TRUST centre, the first purpose-built rail safety training facility of its kind in the North of England, has reached a major milestone with more than 10,000 visitors passing through its doors.Opened in Huddersfield in 2023, the TRUST centre provides a unique,...
Network Rail has launched Platform4, a new national property development company tasked with transforming brownfield rail land into thriving new communities.The organisation brings together the expertise of London & Continental Railways Ltd and Network Rail’s former Property Development...
Passengers at Tenby station are set to benefit from major accessibility improvements as Network Rail confirms plans to build a new fully accessible footbridge complete with lifts.The scheme, backed by the Department for Transport’s Access for All programme and the Welsh Government, will transform...
Passenger journeys on West Midlands Railway (WMR) and London Northwestern Railway (LNR) have surged dramatically, with the sister operators among the fastest-growing in the country, according to new industry data.Fresh figures from the Office of Rail and Road reveal a 12% year-on-year rise in...
Southeastern has been recognised for its dedication to workplace learning, earning Platinum membership from The 5% Club for its efforts in championing apprenticeships and skills development across the rail industry.The award highlights Southeastern’s ongoing commitment to creating opportunities...
Chiltern Railways will operate a significantly reduced timetable on Friday 14 November, with only around 50 per cent of normal services running due to heavy rainfall forecast throughout the day. Weather warnings have been issued, and the limited service will remain in place until the start of...
Siemens Mobility has officially opened its £6 million Multi-Functional Centre in Kings Heath, marking a significant investment in the UK rail sector. The facility was inaugurated by Lucy Rigby KC MP, Member of Parliament for Northampton North, and is expected to expand the company’s capabilities...
Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has temporarily withdrawn new B23 trains introduced just six weeks ago after a braking fault caused one train to overshoot a platform. The incident led to the removal of three services while engineers investigate the root cause, according to Transport for London...
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has opened an independent inquiry into the cause of a train derailment on the West Coast Main Line at Shap, Cumbria, which occurred on 3 November.The Avanti West Coast service, travelling from Glasgow to London at 04:28, was carrying 86 passengers and...
Rail union RMT has criticised Avanti West Coast for operating stations with reduced staff levels, warning that unfilled vacancies and cuts are putting both passengers and staff at risk.At Stoke-on-Trent, the union has received reports that gate lines are often staffed by just one person, despite...
Direct Rail Services (DRS) has introduced a new cross-country rail freight service linking Daventry with Coatbridge, covering a 330-mile route across England and Scotland. The service, initially launched as a trial, is the fourth Anglo-Scottish operation run by DRS and offers new opportunities for...
On 12 November 1997, Ronnie Biggs, the notorious figure behind the 1963 mail train robbery, celebrated a major legal victory in Brazil. The country’s Supreme Court in Rio de Janeiro rejected a British request to extradite him, ruling that under Brazilian law crimes committed more than 20 years...
Detectives from the British Transport Police (BTP) have released images in connection with a robbery that took place at Clapham Junction railway station in October.The incident occurred at around 9pm on Thursday 9 October, when two boys approached a teenager on a train travelling from Purley to...
Detectives from the British Transport Police (BTP) have released an e-fit image of a man they want to identify following a sexual assault at Gants Hill Underground station in August.The incident occurred shortly before 4pm on Sunday, 17 August 2025, when a woman was sexually assaulted by a man at...