Southport station became a focal point for rail heritage and education between 10 and 13 January, when it hosted the Railway 200 Inspiration Train. Over the course of four days, more than 3,000 people visited the exhibition, alongside more than 240 school pupils who took part in eight specially...
Greater Anglia has announced a substantial package of timetable enhancements across its regional network, with changes due to come into effect from Sunday 17 May and delivering a range of improvements for passengers in the Stowmarket area and across East Anglia.The operator said the May timetable...
Rail staff and passengers across the West Anglia route are being encouraged to take part in an Easter appeal aimed at supporting children and families receiving hospital care in the area.Greater Anglia has invited donations from customers passing through Stansted Mountfitchet, Bishop’s Stortford,...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of "The Peak Blinder" railtour on 24th January 2026? Promoted by UK Railtours the tour is scheduled to be top and tailed by 45118 The Royal Artilleryman & 47593 Galloway Princess. The railtour is due to travel from Norwich to Chesterfield, returning in the...
A man responsible for a string of violent robberies on the London Underground has been sent to prison after a lengthy investigation by British Transport Police.Adel Kerari, 27, of Lisgar Terrace in Hammersmith and Fulham, was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on 9 January 2026 to two years and...
Detectives have issued an appeal to identify two men after an attempted robbery at a busy Essex railway station.British Transport Police said the incident took place at Shenfield station at around 9.30pm on Saturday 22 November. Officers believe the victim was approached by two men who demanded his...
Detectives are appealing for help to identify a man following a reported sexual assault on an Elizabeth Line service in London.British Transport Police said the incident took place on a train travelling from Bond Street to Paddington. Investigators believe the assault occurred at around 7.10pm on...
A man has been arrested at a railway station after a vigilante group broadcast a confrontation online, prompting police intervention.West Mercia Police confirmed that officers detained a 44-year-old man at Hereford Train Station on suspicion of attempting to meet a female child following alleged...
A large flightless bird caused an unusual interruption to rail services in East Yorkshire after straying onto the tracks, prompting a temporary halt to trains.The incident unfolded early in the morning when the driver of a Hull to Liverpool passenger service alerted controllers to the presence of an...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of "The Canary Brush Positioning Move" railtour on 23rd January 2026? Operated by LSL the tour is scheduled to be hauled by a class 47 locomotive from their fleet. The railtour is a positioning move from Crewe to Norwich, ahead of a railtour from the Norfolk city...
A key stretch of the Tyne and Wear Metro serving North Tyneside and Newcastle is due to close temporarily next month as part of a programme of essential renewal work aimed at improving long-term reliability.The investment project will require a full line closure between Shiremoor and St James, in...
Bletchley West has been identified as the preferred site for a new Train Maintenance Depot that will support the operation of East West Rail services and is expected to generate more than 100 full-time jobs.The proposed depot would be built alongside Whaddon Road, to the west of Bletchley and north...
Rail union TSSA has said two fatal train crashes in Spain within a short period have underlined the need for relentless attention to rail safety and have exposed the increasing risks posed by extreme weather linked to climate change.The latest incident occurred near Barcelona during severe storms,...
Eversholt Rail has formally joined Beacon in a move described as a significant step in the company’s expansion and a development that reinforces its role in the rail leasing market across the UK and Europe.The acquisition brings Eversholt Rail into the Beacon group, creating a larger organisation...
Rail passengers travelling between Derby and Crewe are being advised to check their plans this weekend as engineering work at a level crossing in Derbyshire leads to service changes.Network Rail will be carrying out a major upgrade at Sudbury level crossing on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January. The...
Rail passengers using Oxford are being advised to check travel plans in advance in early February while Network Rail carries out a major stage of work to install a new railway bridge next to Oxford station, part of a wider programme to increase capacity and improve services.The bridge installation...
The East Lancashire Railway is set to broaden its programme of heritage rail services, community engagement and educational activity following the launch of a new partnership with Network Rail.Under the agreement, materials no longer required on the national rail network – including rail, sleepers...
Passenger numbers are rising across the Southeastern network, with both newly opened and long-established stations recording a marked return to rail travel, according to the latest industry data.Statistics published by the Office of Rail and Road for the year to March 2025 show particularly strong...
Almost 3,000 visitors stepped aboard a specially converted exhibition train at Crewe station as part of nationwide celebrations marking two centuries of railways in the UK, with Avanti West Coast hosting the event.The touring train, Inspiration, arrived in Crewe from Thursday 15 to Sunday 19...
On this day in 1960, in the early hours of 21 January, a serious railway accident occurred near Langcliffe on the Settle–Carlisle line in northern England when two trains collided, killing five people and injuring eight others. The 9:05 p.m. express passenger train from Glasgow St Enoch to London...