The Tyne and Wear Metro has launched its first-ever free Wi-Fi pilot, aiming to enhance the digital experience for passengers. If successful, the service could expand to other busy underground Metro stations.The Metro Connect network allows travellers to access data and browse the internet at no...
Stadler and Mount Rigi Railways have formalised an order for four additional custom-built rack-and-pinion trains, designed to handle the steep slopes of Mount Rigi while offering passengers a comfortable, reliable, and sustainable travel experience. Once delivered, both lines of the Mount Rigi...
RMT has strongly criticised today’s decision by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) to approve a three-year funding package, warning that the plan will lead to frontline reductions and a less secure railway.During the meeting, BTP highlighted that the settlement for the third year leaves...
Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has announced that its record-breaking Railway 200 event, The Greatest Gathering, has raised over £100,000 (€114,000) for charitable causes.Held at Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane Works in the UK from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 August 2025, the...
Network Rail has announced a series of essential maintenance projects on the Essex Thameside line, scheduled across several weekends in January and February 2026. The work is designed to maintain safety, reliability, and comfort for passengers using the route.Passengers planning to travel on c2c...
Transport for Wales has now electrified almost the entire railway network in South East Wales, with the latest milestone achieved over the weekend as overhead wires on the Rhymney line were switched on. The announcement follows the recent official opening of the South Wales Metro depot at Taff’s...
TransPennine Express (TPE) is reminding passengers that a new timetable takes effect this Sunday, 14 December, bringing additional services, increased capacity, and more travel options across the North of England and into Scotland.On the East Coast Mainline, services between Newcastle and Edinburgh...
ScotRail passengers will hear a familiar Scottish voice on some trains from today (Wednesday, 10 December), as the operator introduces a new voice for automated on-train announcements.The new messages feature recordings from Paisley-based ScotRail employee Vannessa Sloan. She was selected following...
ScotRail is preparing to support thousands of football fans travelling to Barclays Hampden this weekend for the Premier Sports Cup Final between Celtic and St Mirren.Kick-off is scheduled for 3:30pm on Sunday, 14 December, and ScotRail will operate additional services with extra seating to help fans...
Father Christmas made festive appearances on several Northern services last weekend, spreading holiday cheer and handing out gifts to children travelling across Cheshire, Greater Manchester, and Yorkshire.Dozens of volunteers who work with Northern to promote and enhance train travel helped organise...
The Aire Rivers Trust is working to protect and enhance the River Aire and its tributaries, engaging local communities in monitoring and restoration efforts. Through its Riverfly programme, the charity partners with volunteers to track eight groups of invertebrates in Yorkshire’s rivers, gathering...
Greater Anglia will introduce an hourly Sunday service to and from West Runton on the North Norfolk line this Sunday, 14 December 2025, doubling the current two-hourly frequency. The new service provides additional journey options between Cromer and Sheringham, fulfilling long-standing local...
Greater Anglia is urging schools across East Anglia to apply for a free rail safety education programme, delivered in partnership with Rail Safe Friendly. The initiative is designed to increase awareness of railway safety among children and young people in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire,...
East Midlands Railway has launched an immersive Aurora train pop-up at Nottingham Station, giving passengers a first look at the benefits of the operator’s forthcoming £400 million fleet. Set up on the main concourse, the installation will remain throughout February and forms part of celebrations...
c2c Railway has introduced a new digital intelligence platform designed to improve real-time decision-making and enhance passenger information during disruption. The operator launched the system, known as OP1, at its Service Delivery Centre in Upminster following a year-long collaboration with CPC...
Avanti West Coast has released a new Christmas film in partnership with the charity Railway Children, calling on the public to be more aware of vulnerable young people travelling on the rail network over the festive season. The short production, titled Your Presence Is Presents Enough, was written...
Rail travellers across Scotland are being urged to plan ahead over the Christmas and New Year break as major engineering work takes place across the network. Network Rail will be carrying out upgrades and maintenance between 24 December and 2 January, with further work continuing into mid-January on...
Motorists in Derbyshire are being urged to take greater care at level crossings after multiple reports of drivers queueing on the railway line at Willington. Network Rail says cars have been seen idling directly on the tracks in recent weeks, prompting concerns for safety at the site south-west of...
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after two men were assaulted at Clacton-on-Sea railway station. The incident took place at around 5.45pm on Tuesday 11 November in the exit walkway near platform four, where the pair were confronted by a larger group. One of the victims was knocked to the...
Transport for London has confirmed that First Rail London Limited, part of FirstGroup PLC, is set to take over the operation of the London Overground network. The handover from the current operator, Arriva Rail London, is scheduled for Sunday 3 May 2026. The new concession will run for eight years,...