Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was reportedly assaulted by a group of teenagers outside Fareham Railway Station.The incident occurred between 7.30pm and 7.40pm on Sunday, December 14. The 44-year-old victim, who was walking with a female companion, was approached by five...
Metro riders on the Green Line should prepare for single-tracking between U Street and Georgia Avenue-Petworth from 10 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, through system closing on Tuesday, December 30.While all stations will remain open, trains will run every 16 minutes during the construction period,...
Metra is helping commuters and holiday travelers enjoy a smoother festive season with Family Fares, special holiday passes, and free rides after 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.The Family Fares program, which normally applies to weekends, will be extended to all travel, including weekdays, from Monday,...
Keolis Commuter Services, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s operations and maintenance partner for the Commuter Rail, welcomed more than 1,000 children and their families aboard its festive North Pole Express train on Saturday. Dressed in pajamas and singing holiday songs,...
The Zweckverband Nahverkehr Westfalen-Lippe (NWL) is making a major investment in the future of regional rail, with plans to introduce 61 state-of-the-art Mireo Plus B battery trains from Siemens Mobility across the Northern Westphalia Network (NNW) from December 2029. The vehicles will be financed...
Driver training for the new Tyne and Wear Metro fleet has been successfully completed, marking a major milestone in the £362 million fleet replacement project.More than 200 members of the Metro team, including drivers and operations managers, have undertaken the intensive programme, with the final...
Polish regional operator Koleje Mazowieckie (Masovian Railways) has signed a contract with Stadler Polska for the delivery of 11 additional FLIRT electric multiple units, completing the operator’s largest-ever investment programme. The new agreement brings the total number of trains to be supplied...
GB Railfreight has welcomed the arrival of two new locomotives, 99003 and 99004, at Bristol Port Company’s Royal Portbury Dock on Thursday 27 November.The units are set to undergo a series of tests in the coming weeks before joining their sister locomotives, 99001 and 99002, which are nearing...
Scotland’s railways recorded a landmark day on Friday, 12 December, with more than 345,000 journeys made – the highest daily total of the year and the most since public ownership began in April 2022.The figure of 345,216 journeys surpassed previous records set during major events, including the...
Lumo, the all-electric train operator, has officially launched a new affordable and direct rail service connecting Glasgow with Falkirk, Edinburgh, the North East of England, and London.Fares for the service start from just £33.10 between London and Glasgow, with journeys between Newcastle and...
Great Western Railway has introduced the first of its recommissioned Class 175 trains into passenger service, marking the start of a phased rollout that will continue throughout next year.The inaugural service took place yesterday on the 13:40 Plymouth to Penzance route, operated by unit 175001,...
Greater Anglia has confirmed the continuation of its partnership with Cambridge United Football Club, maintaining its support for the club, its fans, and the wider Cambridge community.First established in 2024, the collaboration sees Greater Anglia remain the official sponsor of the Habbin Stand at...
Avanti West Coast has rolled out its new December timetable, delivering a significant boost to rail services between Liverpool and London and strengthening connections across the wider West Coast Main Line.At the heart of the update is an increase in frequency on the Liverpool route, with passengers...
A man who transformed a staple gun into a functioning firearm and tested it in an open field has been sentenced to five years in prison following an investigation by British Transport Police.Jamie Young, 45, of Selbourne Close in Kent, was arrested after the weapon was discovered in his luggage...
Detectives are continuing to investigate the death of a woman found on railway tracks in Kilburn and are now appealing for a key witness to come forward to assist their enquiries.Emergency services were called to the line in Kilburn shortly after midnight on Thursday 17 July 2025 following reports...
British Transport Police have issued a public appeal to identify a man following a reported sexual assault on a District line train during the evening rush hour.The incident is said to have taken place on Tuesday 11 November. A woman who boarded the service at West Ham at 5.27pm became aware that a...
British Transport Police are urging a woman and several passengers to come forward following a reported assault on a train travelling between Swinton and Mexborough.The incident took place just before 5pm on Sunday 14 December. Officers say a man boarded the service at Swinton before attacking a...
Detectives are seeking the victim and any witnesses after an upskirting incident was reported on a train travelling into Glasgow Central.The incident is believed to have taken place between 1.30pm and 2pm on Wednesday 10 December, aboard the 1.27pm service from Uddingston. Police say a man was...
British Transport Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to identify following an alleged assault on a train travelling from London Victoria to Denmark Hill.The incident is reported to have taken place at around 8.30pm on Wednesday 3 December. Officers say the man sat next to a woman...
The Railway 200 Inspiration train is set to return to the North West this January, giving families, students and rail enthusiasts another opportunity to experience the travelling exhibition celebrating two centuries of Britain’s railways.The interactive train proved hugely popular during its...