Passengers are being advised to check before they travel ahead of major changes to journeys Manchester Piccadilly station next month for once-in-a-generation track upgrades. Over nine days from Saturday 14 February, Network Rail teams will be completing a huge overhaul of tracks, points and signalling systems across six railway lines on the southern approach to […]
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ScotRail records busiest December under public ownership
ScotRail recorded its busiest December since public ownership began, with 7,866,187 passenger journeys made across Scotland’s Railway during December 2025. The figure represents an increase of 701,910 journeys (+10%) compared to December 2024, when 7,164,277 journeys were recorded, and a 69% increase on December 2022, when 4,646,072 journeys were made. The milestone follows a series of record-breaking […]
Rail workers battle Storm Goretti as severe weather disrupts services
Thousands of railway staff have worked through the night and into today to restore services across large parts of the rail network following severe disruption caused by Storm Goretti. While much of the network – particularly in eastern and south-eastern England – remains open and operating normally, passengers are being urged to check their entire […]
ScotRail issues alternative travel plan during Fife electrification project
ScotRail has confirmed its alternative travel arrangements for customers during essential engineering work to electrify the railway between Edinburgh and Fife. No trains will operate between Haymarket and Dalmeny from Saturday 17 January to Sunday 25 January inclusive, while engineers from Network Rail carry out round-the-clock work to modernise the route. To help keep customers […]
New year brings big changes for publicly-owned operators
2026 looks set to be a landmark year for the rail industry as the journey towards Great British Railways accelerates – and the seven train operators already in public ownership are leading the charge, with a range bold plans for the year ahead. Northern will press ahead with its ambitious ‘30 by 30’ plan, a […]
King’s Cross LNER first class lounge to undergo major refurbishment
An extensive refurbishment of the LNER First Class Lounge at London King’s Cross is due to begin at the end of January 2026 as LNER continues to deliver improved experiences for its customers. The exciting investment has been developed in conjunction with customer feedback and will build on the popularity of the existing lounge, providing […]
Full SWR services resume after upgrades between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction
South Western Railway services resumed this morning (Monday 5 January) between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction following 11 days of engineering work on one of the busiest stretches of railway in the country More than 350 engineers have worked around the clock since Christmas Day to deliver a series of upgrades in the Queenstown Road […]
Avanti West Coast trains diverting via historic line during engineering work
Avanti West Coast has started running trains on the historic Settle to Carlisle line to keep customers moving across the North West during major engineering works for the next two weeks. The 07.54 departure on Thursday 1 January, from Wigan to Carlisle, was the first intercity passenger service to use the 73-mile-long railway in over […]
Train operator issues updated New Year travel advice
Northern has released updated travel advice for customers making journeys over New Year and the first week of January. On New Year’s Eve, most trains will run to their normal weekday timetables, with the last trains running around 9pm. Buses will replace trains between Leeds and York/Selby whilst improvement work takes place on the line. […]
Changes to train services at London Waterloo over the Christmas period as Network Rail carry out major upgrades
Train services into and out of London Waterloo will change from Saturday 27 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 as engineers carry out vital upgrades near Queenstown Road The work will improve safety and reliability on one of the country’s busiest railways. More than 350 engineers will renew track, switches and crossings, and conductor […]