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...
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is exploring proposals to bring the underused rail line through Denton into the Metrolink network, potentially improving connections for thousands of residents and businesses. The plans are being developed alongside Stockport Council as part of a business case...
New analysis by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union reveals that private rail operators have extracted £1.8 billion in dividends from the UK railway network since 2016, highlighting the scale of profits taken from public transport under privatisation. The findings come on the first...
Alstom, in partnership with Southeastern and Eversholt Rail, has returned the first fully refurbished Class 376 Electrostar train to service, marking the start of a major modernisation programme across South East London and North Kent’s Metro routes. The upgraded electric multiple units (EMUs) are...
British Transport Police (BTP) have released images as part of an investigation into a fight at Norwood Junction railway station. The altercation occurred just before 11pm on Tuesday 16 September on platforms four and five.Officers believe the individuals captured in the images may hold information...
Detectives have launched a modern slavery investigation after a 16-year-old boy was stopped carrying drugs, cash, and a burner phone at Swansea station. The teenager, intercepted on Wednesday 26 November, had 25 wraps of crack cocaine, £300 in cash, a small amount of cannabis, and two phones, one...
British Transport Police (BTP) have released CCTV images as part of an investigation into an assault on a train travelling from Maidstone Barracks to Cuxton. The incident occurred on Friday 14 November at around 11.20pm on the Tonbridge to Gillingham service.The altercation involved two men and two...
Families travelling through London Euston this December will once again have the chance to step aboard a festive railway adventure, as THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride returns to the station. After last year’s sell-out debut, the charter service is set to recreate the atmosphere of the much-loved...
A footpath level crossing in Nottinghamshire has been closed on an emergency basis following a fatal incident earlier this week. Network Rail requested the immediate shutdown of the Chestnut Grove crossing in Burton Joyce, situated on the Nottingham to Lincoln line, and Nottinghamshire County...
Network Rail is set to begin a nine-day programme of engineering works on the Stranraer line, with more than £1 million being invested to strengthen the route against future disruption. The project, which starts tonight, will focus on areas most vulnerable to severe weather, aiming to safeguard...
South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail have introduced new ‘Hub of Hope’ signage at Mortlake station, offering a clear route to mental health support for anyone who may need help while travelling. The initiative highlights both local and national services, giving passengers an immediate...
Passengers arriving at Grantham Railway Station are now welcomed by a striking new feature on Platform One: a planter shaped like an LNER Azuma train. The eye-catching installation was crafted by station customer service assistants Phil Armstrong and Jez McLeish, who built the structure almost...
Two Great Western Railway colleagues have been recognised for their outstanding work after picking up honours at the RailStaff Awards, held last night at the NEC in Birmingham. Emma-Jane Kennedy, based at Weston-super-Mare, won the Station Staff Award, while Jack Farley from Reading Train Care Depot...
CrossCountry passengers are being urged to prepare for major disruption on Saturday 6 December as the RMT union stages the first of four planned strikes this month. The industrial action involves customer service staff refusing to work, and the operator has warned that every route across its network...
Chiltern Railways has announced it will run a Boxing Day service this year, giving travellers a rare opportunity to use the rail network on a day when most operators remain closed. The timetable for Friday 26 December will see two trains an hour in each direction between London Marylebone and Oxford...
Police have released images of a man in connection with a sexual assault that took place on a train to London Euston. The incident occurred just after 9pm on Thursday 6 November, when a disabled man was reportedly sexually assaulted on a service traveling from Liverpool to Euston.Detectives are...
Aldershot Town F.C.’s historic 2025 FA Trophy victory has been commemorated in a unique way, with South Western Railway (SWR) naming one of its new Arterio trains the ‘Phoenix’ after the club’s emblem. The announcement coincides with the club’s preparations to defend the Isuzu FA Trophy...