Pathfinder Railtours brought more than half a century of British rail excursion history to a close with its final journey on 20 December 2025. The Gloucestershire-based operator completed its farewell run with a diesel-hauled charter headed by D1015 Western Champion, marking the end of an era for...
Today’s railway network is facing fresh disruption as three major UK operators grapple with limited driver and crew availability, compounding travel difficulties for passengers on one of the busiest Sundays of the winter period. Services on London Overground routes to and from Liverpool Street...
An Ayrshire train driver was found to be more than four times the legal alcohol limit just minutes before she was due to start a shift with ScotRail, a court has heard.Leigh McClafferty was stopped by police while driving to work on November 10 and later admitted being over the limit and uninsured....
More than a dozen passengers were treated for injuries after a collision involving two NJ Transit trains led to a derailment in Montclair, New Jersey, on Friday evening.The incident occurred shortly after 6:45pm on the Montclair–Boonton Line, close to Bay Street station. NJ Transit confirmed that...
Train services into Manchester Piccadilly have been disrupted after a broken rail was identified in the Hazel Grove area, blocking lines towards the city.The fault is affecting services operating between Sheffield or Buxton and Manchester Piccadilly, with passengers warned to expect alterations,...
A high-speed passenger train carrying around 650 people derailed in northern India after striking a herd of wild Asiatic elephants, killing seven animals and injuring a calf.The collision occurred in the early hours of Saturday in the northeastern state of Assam. Five coaches and the locomotive of...
Trainspotters gathered across the country today to witness the final journey of Pathfinder Railtours, a historic railtour operator that has served enthusiasts for more than half a century.The farewell service featured diesel locomotive D1015 Western Champion, which departed Salisbury, Wiltshire, at...
On this day in 1979, Tokyo’s subway network was expanded with the opening of a branch of the Chiyoda Line extending from Ayase to Kita‑Ayase. The Chiyoda Line had been constructed in stages since its first section opened in 1969, and by the late 1970s it had become an important north‑east to...
On this day in 1917, one of Kentucky’s deadliest rail disasters occurred at Shepherdsville on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Shortly after 5:30pm on 20 December, passenger train No. 7, a fast express commonly known as the Flyer, collided with the rear of local passenger train No. 41, known...
On this day in 1984, a major rail incident occurred inside the Summit Tunnel on the trans-Pennine route between Littleborough and Todmorden, on the boundary of Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire. In the early hours of 20 December, at about 05:50, British Rail freight train 6M08 entered the tunnel...
The family of 16-year-old Daisy House have paid tribute to her after her death earlier this week.Emergency services were called to Loughton Underground station shortly after 2.30pm on Monday 15 December following reports of a person on the tracks. Paramedics also attended the scene, but despite...
ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam GmbH has officially launched Stadler’s TRAMLINK trams into regular service, marking a new chapter in sustainable urban transport for Brandenburg’s capital.The first two of 13 ordered TRAMLINK vehicles began operating in Potsdam yesterday, following successful testing...
Appenzeller Bahnen is set to modernise its fleet on the Rorschach–Heiden line with two new adhesion and rack-and-pinion railcars from Stadler, scheduled to enter service at the end of 2028. The investment, valued at around 17.5 million Swiss francs, aims to improve reliability, comfort, and...
The RMT union has strongly criticised Amey Rail’s plans to cut 59 jobs on the Core Valley Lines (CVL) transformation project, warning the move could spark industrial action.Amey Rail confirmed it intends to make 59 roles redundant across operational, engineering, supervisory, and management...
Transport for Wales is urging passengers to plan ahead over the Christmas and New Year period, as essential engineering work will affect train and bus services across the Wales & Borders network.No trains or rail replacement buses will operate on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Services will...
TransPennine Express has celebrated 200 years of the modern railway with the unveiling of a specially named Nova 1 (Class 802) train at Newcastle Station.The Railway 200-themed train was revealed on Friday 19 December, with invited guests and an enthusiastic crowd on hand to witness the launch. The...
Rail passengers are being urged to plan ahead this Christmas and New Year as festive timetables and ongoing engineering work lead to changes across the network.London Liverpool Street station will be closed for eight days while Network Rail replaces ageing roof panels, with additional work taking...
A recent investigation has raised concerns over the effectiveness of Network Rail’s equipment designed to detect landslides, following a train derailment in Cumbria.The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) looked into the November 3 derailment of an Avanti West Coast service at Shap. Early...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of "The York Yuletide Express" railtour on 20th December 2025? Promoted by The Railway Touring Company, the tour is scheduled to be hauled by two WCRC Class 33 locomotives with further support from the WCRC diesel fleet. The railtour is due to travel from London...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of "The Pathfinder Finale" railtour on 20th December 2025? Promoted by Pathfinder Tours, the tour is scheduled to be hauled by D1015 Western Champion with support from the WCRC diesel fleet. The railtour is due to travel from Salisbury to Lostock Hall Junction,...