Network Rail engineers are set to begin a £3.8m programme of track upgrades at Aberdeen Station from tomorrow, Saturday 31 January, in a move aimed at improving reliability and performance at one of Scotland’s busiest rail hubs.The work will be carried out over three consecutive weekends and will...
Police have issued images as part of an investigation into a racially aggravated incident involving an off-duty British Transport Police officer at Birmingham New Street station in December.The incident took place on Sunday 7 December at around 9pm. The officer, who was off duty and travelling to...
A man who followed a young woman home from work before killing her on a railway station platform has been sentenced to life imprisonment.Deng Chol Majek, 27, was convicted of the murder of Rhiannon Whyte, along with possession of an offensive weapon, at Wolverhampton Crown Court on 24 October. On...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a violent and apparently unprovoked assault on a man at Castleton railway station in Rochdale.The incident took place on platform 2 between 4.45pm and 5.30pm on Wednesday 21 January. Officers say the victim was approached by a man who knocked him to the...
ail services between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge have resumed after emergency services responded to an incident on the route. Although trains are running again, the return to normal operation is still ongoing, with passengers advised to expect delays of up to 20 minutes or possible...
A person has died after being struck by a train at Welwyn North railway station, prompting an emergency response late on Wednesday evening.British Transport Police said officers were called to the station at 9.43pm on January 29 after reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics attended...
Emergency services have confirmed that a person has died following an incident on the Shrewsbury to Mid Wales railway line.British Transport Police said officers were called to the Welshpool area on Friday morning, January 30, after reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended the...
GB Railfreight has entered into a new long-term maintenance partnership with rail technology specialist Wabtec, securing a ten-year agreement covering the upkeep of its intermodal wagon fleet.Under the deal, maintenance work will be carried out at GB Railfreight’s Peterborough Maintenance Hub,...
Amtrak has launched a limited-edition fashion release inspired by the debut of its NextGen Acela fleet, offering customers a chance to purchase a bespoke ‘Trak Suit’ for a short window at the Amtrak Store.The two-piece set draws on the winning ready-to-wear entry from Amtrak’s recent design...
Rail passengers across Devon and Cornwall are being warned to expect ongoing disruption into early next week as flooding from Storm Chandra continues to affect key parts of the rail network.Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR) said heavy rainfall has left several routes impassable, with...
Emergency services are responding to a fatal incident involving a train in Langley, prompting road closures and an ongoing police investigation.Langley RCMP said officers were called at approximately 7:44 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, after a report of a collision between a pedestrian and a train at...
A 34-year-old man died after being struck by a train at Colchester North railway station, an inquest has heard, with the coroner concluding he took his own life while experiencing significant psychological distress.Abdelrahman Abdelkarim was hit by a moving train in May last year. Essex Coroner’s...
British Transport Police have issued an appeal to identify two men following the theft of luggage worth thousands of pounds at St Pancras International.Investigators have released CCTV images of individuals they believe could assist with enquiries into the incident, which took place during the busy...
Three men are set to appear in court after being charged following an assault on two elderly men outside Wolverhampton railway station, at the conclusion of a British Transport Police investigation.Zackery Hall, aged 20 and from Dudley, faces a charge of Grievous Bodily Harm, alongside a racially...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of "The Sale of the Century" railtour on 31st January 2026? Promoted by UK Railtours the tour is scheduled to be hauled by the Romic HST charter set with powercars 43094 & 43122. The railtour is due to travel from Derby to Darlington North Road before...
Great Western Railway is set to place the UK’s first battery-only powered train into passenger service this Saturday, 31 January, marking a major milestone for rail decarbonisation. The move follows an extended trial programme that has tested the limits of battery technology on the national...
A man who carried out a brutal assault on an enforcement officer outside a south London railway station, leaving his victim permanently blind in one eye, has been jailed for nine years.Tim Greenaway, 49, of Laud Street in Lambeth, was sentenced at the Royal Courts of Justice on Thursday 22 January...
Essential engineering work is set to take place in Attercliffe next week as Network Rail renews ageing track to improve the reliability of rail services in South Yorkshire. Passengers are being advised to plan ahead as the work will affect services running through the area.Between Monday 2 February...
Police have been alerted after a man dressed as a duck carried out what has been described as an unacceptable stunt on board a Glasgow Subway train, pouring cereal and milk over himself while filming the incident.Footage shared on TikTok shows the man, who had painted himself yellow and was wearing...
Huddersfield railway station is taking centre stage on television as it appears in the opening episode of a new More4 series celebrating Britain’s most distinctive railway buildings. Britain’s Favourite Railway Stations shines a spotlight on the station’s history, architecture and continued...