Alstom has marked a major milestone in Australian rail transport with the delivery of Melbourne’s first communications-based train control (CBTC) system on an existing network, as the city’s Metro Tunnel Project officially opens for service. The new system is expected to increase weekly...
A Direct Rail Services (DRS) train driver has been honoured with the Rail Hero Award for his quick thinking and compassion, following a dramatic incident earlier this year.Chris Bray received the accolade at the Heart of Gold Awards ceremony on 26 November, an event organised by the Railway Benefit...
Detectives have released an image of a man in connection with a sexual assault that took place on a train traveling from Chester to Wrexham in late October.The incident occurred around 10.20am on Wednesday 29 October. A teenage girl was seated by the window when a man sat next to her and sexually...
Rail passengers are being advised to plan ahead this Christmas as engineers prepare for a major overhaul of one of the West Coast Main Line’s busiest junctions, a project being likened to the country’s biggest festive jigsaw puzzle.Hanslope Junction, a crucial point on the network 56 miles north...
The steel framework of a major new railway bridge on the West Coast Main Line has now been completed, marking a significant milestone in a £60m replacement project that will see trains carried over the M6 on a modern structure from early 2026. Newly released aerial photographs highlight the scale...
Passengers using the West Coast Main Line over the festive season are being advised to plan ahead as a major programme of improvements is set to transform key parts of the route. The work, which runs from 25 December to 15 January, will see thousands of Network Rail engineers deployed along the...
Network Rail will upgrade the level crossing on Meldreth Road in Cambridgeshire this Christmas as part of a wider signalling renewal project designed to improve long-term safety. The crossing, which has one of the highest risk profiles in the region, is set for a major modernisation to cope with...
Network Rail is preparing for a week of essential engineering work in Somerset that will affect passengers travelling through the Castle Cary area next month. Between Monday 8 and Sunday 14 December, engineers will replace track drainage beside Somerton Tunnel in an effort to reduce flooding risks...
Northern is set to introduce a later evening service on the Northumberland Line after strong demand from passengers looking to extend their nights out in Newcastle. The final weekday and Saturday departure from Newcastle to Ashington, currently leaving at 10.16pm, will shift to 10.23pm when the...
Merseyrail is rolling out a festive timetable aimed at helping passengers make the most of the Christmas and New Year period. Services will run throughout the season, with the exception of Christmas Day, while Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve will see earlier final departures. Special timetables...
East Midlands Railway is urging passengers to check their journeys ahead of new timetable changes coming into effect on 14 December. The operator says the updated schedule will bring a series of improvements across the region, supporting long-term growth and contributing an estimated £2.4 million a...
Tommy Robinson and Holly Valance were recently photographed travelling together on a private rail journey aboard the train commonly referred to as the Chairman’s Set. Their appearance on the train drew attention not because the journey itself was unusual, but because such a high-profile pair were...
A signalling fault at Leeds earlier caused significant disruption across the rail network, with multiple lines blocked and services cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes, diverted, or revised to allow normal service to recover. Network Rail engineers have been on site to rectify the issue and lines...
A person has been hit by a train between Edinburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed, leading to widespread disruption on services in the area. The emergency services have completed their work and lines have now reopened, with delays of up to 45 minutes, and revised services expected until at least 19:00.The...
Today marks the anniversary of a landmark moment in British railway history. On 30 November 1934, the steam locomotive Flying Scotsman achieved a recorded speed of 100 mph during a test run. This run is widely cited as one of the first authenticated instances of a steam locomotive reaching that...
On the evening of 30 November 1948, in darkness and thick fog, a serious rail accident occurred on the Stockport Viaduct. At around 19:40, a passenger train from Manchester to Buxton ran into the rear of a stationary Manchester–Crewe and Disley train. The stationary service was being held at a...
ScotRail is set to run Boxing Day services between Aberdeen, Arbroath and Edinburgh Waverley for the first time, creating new travel options for customers in the north-east during one of the busiest periods of the year. The operator will run trains every two hours on 26 December, broadening...
Rail passengers travelling between Manchester and London face months of disruption after a decision by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) forced a key Avanti West Coast commuter train to run empty from mid-December. The 07:00 service from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston, known for its fast...
Detectives are appealing for a key witness to come forward after a person was found dead at Preston railway station in the early hours of this morning. Officers were called shortly after 1am on 29 November when a member of the public alerted station staff to a casualty on the premises. Paramedics...
Police have confirmed the identity of a 14-year-old boy who died on the railway in Burton Joyce, as his family issue a heartfelt tribute. Officers were called to the line shortly after 7pm on Wednesday 26 November following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Emergency services attended, but...