CAF has secured a further regional rail order in France after SNCF Voyageurs confirmed a contract for ten additional Régiolis trains to operate in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The deal is valued at around €80 million and will expand the fleet serving southwestern France.The latest agreement...
Wabtec and Indian Railways have marked the start of locomotive service operations at a new maintenance facility in eastern India, strengthening support for freight operations serving the country’s northeast.The Siliguri Maintenance Shed in West Bengal expands Wabtec’s service footprint in the...
Construction work to improve accessibility at Hindley station is set to begin in February, marking a major step towards making the historic station easier to use for passengers of all abilities.The £6.5m project will see two new passenger lifts installed, providing step-free access to the platforms...
Alstom has secured a further order to expand the Coradia Max fleet in southern Germany, signing a contract to supply 26 additional double-decker trains to the Landesanstalt Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg. The agreement also covers full maintenance of the vehicles through to the end of 2055.The...
Alstom has secured a major new contract with the Toronto Transit Commission to supply a new generation of subway trains, marking a significant investment in the future of Toronto’s rapid transit network and Canada’s rail manufacturing sector.The agreement, valued at 2.3 billion Canadian dollars,...
Alstom has completed delivery of a major streetcar programme for Toronto, marking the arrival of the final vehicle in a 60-car order supplied to the Toronto Transit Commission.The last light-rail vehicle was handed over as part of a contract originally signed in 2021, with the new fleet supporting...
Colas Rail UK has secured a series of significant new infrastructure contracts that will see work continue across the West Midlands Metro network for several years, strengthening its role as Principal Contractor within the Midland Metro Alliance.The newly awarded schemes extend the delivery...
Passengers using Chiltern Railways services between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone are being warned to expect disruption this weekend as major engineering work takes place on the route.Network Rail engineers will be carrying out track renewal works near West Ruislip, aimed at improving...
Train services on the Lymington branch line will be replaced by buses this weekend while emergency engineering work is carried out following renewed ground movement near the track.The closure will affect services between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January, allowing...
Train services have resumed on the northern section of the West Coast Main Line after a fortnight-long closure that allowed a series of major infrastructure upgrades to be completed, with passengers thanked for their patience as the route fully reopened today.From this morning, Thursday 15 January,...
A major milestone has been reached in the construction of a new railway station in East Renfrewshire, with engineers completing the installation of its footbridge and lifts as the project moves closer to opening.The £18.3m Balgray Station is being developed to serve the expanding community around...
Police are urging members of the public to assist with an investigation into a violent disturbance at London Victoria railway station earlier this month.The incident took place at around 11.20pm on Saturday 3 January inside the station, where a fight erupted between two groups of men on the balcony...
Detectives have issued a public appeal after an alleged upskirting incident on a London Underground train, releasing an image of a man they want to trace as part of the investigation.The incident is reported to have taken place at around 5.45pm on Saturday 13 December 2025 on a Victoria Line service...
A violent robbery at a Scottish railway station has resulted in a prison sentence after a man launched a brutal assault on another passenger before stealing a large sum of cash.Craig Richardson, 41, of Park Crescent in Strathaven, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Wednesday 31 December 2025,...
A fatal incident on the railway in Leicestershire led to major disruption to train services during the early hours of Thursday morning.British Transport Police said officers were called to the railway line in Leicester at 4.43am on January 15 following reports of a person on the tracks. Emergency...
A collision between a lorry and a bridge in Hertfordshire triggered widespread disruption to road and rail travel during the morning rush, after debris fell towards the railway below.The incident is believed to have occurred on the B556 Harper Lane in Radlett, shortly beyond the junction with...
A man described in court as one of the country’s most persistent fare evaders is now facing the prospect of a prison sentence after admitting to a vast catalogue of unpaid train journeys spanning almost two years.Charles Brohiri, 29, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court where he accepted...
A man from Penrhyndeudraeth has appeared in court accused of putting railway passengers at risk after allegedly driving a tractor and trailer across a level crossing in front of an approaching train.Rhodri ap Gwyn, 53, of Hafod y Wern, appeared before Caernarfon Magistrates’ Court on 8 January in...
A Tyne and Wear Metro employee who made history as the network’s youngest ever train driver when services first launched is retiring after a career spanning almost half a century.Phil Taylor, now 65 and from Bank Foot in Newcastle, was only 19 when he took up the controls of a Metro train in...
Rail union TSSA has given a cautious welcome to the government’s stated ambition to create a new rail connection between Birmingham and Manchester, while warning that firm details and rapid delivery will be crucial if the project is to succeed.The union, which represents staff directly employed by...