Passengers travelling on the Hastings line are being urged to plan ahead as major improvement work takes place from tomorrow (Saturday 25 October) until Sunday 2 November 2025. The project will affect Southeastern services between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and Southern services between Bexhill...
Warwick Parkway Station marked its 25th anniversary today (Friday 24 October) with a special celebration recognising the station’s success as a vital transport link in Warwickshire. Opened on 25 October 2000 as a joint partnership between Warwickshire County Council and M40 Trains, the station was...
Rail passengers and motorists in Surrey and Hampshire are being advised to plan ahead as Network Rail engineers begin the final stage of the Portsmouth Direct line signalling upgrade between Farncombe and Petersfield. From tomorrow (Saturday 25 October), buses will replace trains between Guildford...
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has unveiled new simplified guidance aimed at boosting private investment in Britain’s rail infrastructure. The updated ‘Investment Pathway’ document is designed to help investors better navigate the regulatory framework, clarifying their responsibilities and...
A historic piece of Surrey’s railway heritage is set to enter a new chapter as the Haslemere signal box prepares to close after more than 130 years of service. The Grade II-listed structure, which has guided countless trains through the area since the late 19th century, will officially hand...
A striking new art installation at Hull Paragon Station pays tribute to remembrance while celebrating 200 years of the railway. The six-metre-long sculpture, created by Hull artist Andy Pea, features around 2,500 handmade poppies cascading from floor to ceiling, offering a moving visual for...
New research from Great Western Railway (GWR) shows that early autumn is now Britain’s favourite season for leisure breaks, overtaking peak summer as the preferred time for travel. Some 39% of respondents chose September and October for their trips, compared to just 14% who favour the traditional...
Greater Anglia will be offering free travel to serving military personnel and veterans attending Remembrance Day events in London, following the approach taken by train operators across the country. The offer covers journeys to and from both the Submariners’ Remembrance Service and the Service of...
Rail passengers across East Anglia can take advantage of cheaper fares this autumn, with tickets starting from just £4.80 as part of Greater Anglia’s Autumn Ticket Sale. The offer marks 200 years of passenger rail travel in 2025, celebrating the milestone with up to 20% off advance tickets for...
An investigation has been launched after a high-speed passenger train nearly collided with a van parked on railway tracks near Millbrook station in Bedfordshire. The incident occurred at 23:34 BST on 25 September, when the train was travelling at 108mph (174km/h). Thankfully, nobody was injured and...
To celebrate 200 years of passenger railways, LNER is taking a culinary journey through history by showcasing iconic onboard food from the National Railway Museum. Among the items highlighted is the GNER cheeseburger, last sold onboard InterCity trains in 1999. The burger was introduced when...
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has helped eliminate over 87,000 miles of car travel – equivalent to more than three trips around the globe – by encouraging commuters to choose rail over road. To mark World Car Free Day on 22 September, LNR offered 50% off advance fares to motorists who...
A new Community Rail Partnership has been launched in South East Wales, funded through Transport for Wales. Based in Merthyr, the ‘Three Valleys Community Rail Partnership’ is hosted by Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil (VAMT) and brings together representatives from the voluntary and tourism...
TransPennine Express (TPE) has partnered with ivee, the recruitment platform designed for people returning to work after a career break. Founded by sisters Amelia and Lydia Miller, ivee vets employers to ensure all advertised jobs are flexible, supportive, and inclusive, connecting skilled...
Lumo, the all-electric open access rail operator linking London with North-East England and Edinburgh, has completed a major upgrade across its entire fleet. The refurbishment refreshed 1,930 seats across five 125mph Hitachi-built trains ahead of the launch of Lumo’s extended route to Glasgow...
A North East charity transforming lives through physical activity has received vital funding from LNER. Rise, a health and wellbeing charity, works to improve mental and physical health, enhance child development and education, create healthy communities, and provide workplace wellbeing training....
LNER is urging customers to rethink their commuting routines ahead of the biggest timetable shake-up on the East Coast Main Line in more than a decade. A recent survey by the operator revealed that Brits are creatures of habit, with 68 per cent catching the same train at the same time, 66 per cent...
Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has launched its 2025 Sustainability Strategy, setting out a bold 10-year plan to make rail travel more inclusive, resilient and low-carbon. The strategy marks a major milestone, with CrossCountry’s science-based targets officially approved by the Science...
On Saturday 18 October, local train operator c2c Railway opened the doors to its East Ham depot for over 90 competition winners for the first time. The event was part of the 2025 Railway 200 celebrations marking 200 years of the railway in the UK, and over 800 people had applied for the chance to...
c2c Railway is offering free travel to service personnel and veterans travelling to and from Remembrance events on the weekends of 1 & 2 November and 8 & 9 November. The offer is available for those attending both the Submariners’ Remembrance Service and the Service of Remembrance at the...