New figures released by ScotRail show that more than 800,000 passenger journeys were made during the Easter weekend. The train operator recorded 802,367 passenger journeys between Friday 3 and Monday 6 April 2026 – up 4% on Easter 2025 when 772,040 journeys were made. The increasing number of people travelling shows the growing demand for […]
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More comfortable journeys for Ely passengers
Passengers travelling through Ely this spring will soon benefit from smoother journeys as essential weekend engineering work to improve reliability takes place on one of the busiest parts of the region’s rail network. From Saturday 25 April, engineers will renew almost 1,000 yards of track, replace six sets of points (the movable sections of track […]
Ty Glas railway station reopens following major upgrades
Transport for Wales (TfW) has reopened Ty Glas railway station following the completion of a major programme of work to modernise the station and enhance safety for passengers and the local community. While the level crossing reopened to the public in October 2025 following essential safety improvements, work has continued at the station to deliver the remaining upgrades. […]
TfW teams up with 225 Group and Branch Line Society for charity rail tour through Wales
Transport for Wales (TfW) has partnered with the 225 Group and Branch Line Society to run a special one-day charity rail tour on a Mark 4 train to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society and Railway Children. The “Gerald of Wales” will depart Holyhead on Saturday 25 April at 07:08, travelling along the North Wales coast and continuing […]
Historic Camp Hill railway line reopens after eighty years
Three brand-new railway stations in South Birmingham welcomed their first passengers today (7 April). Moseley Village, Kings Heath, and Pineapple Road (Stirchley) opened their doors to the public for the first time today. Making up the Camp Hill Line, these three stations provide passengers a direct rail link to the city centre for the first […]
Young artists get on board with Borders Railway showcase
Young artists inspired by the Borders Railway are to have their artwork displayed at ScotRail stations along the route following a national schools competition. ScotRail, the Borders Railway Community Partnership (BRCP), and the Great Tapestry of Scotland, invited pupils from across the country to take part in the 2026 ‘Art Along the Borders Railway Line’ […]
Stockport station unveils new artwork celebrating town’s music scene
A new installation has been unveiled at Stockport station as part of a local art project celebrating the area’s rich music heritage. Displayed in the station’s underpass, the series of 44 artworks depicts the musicians that have performed, lived or recorded in Stockport through the years – from The Beatles to Blossoms. Designed to capture […]
GWR to trial new overnight Gatwick services this summer
Great Western Railway (GWR) is to trial new overnight services to Gatwick Airport from 6 June, testing demand for early-morning and late-night connectivity between the Thames Valley and the UK’s second-busiest airport. The 12-week trial will operate two services from Reading to Gatwick and three return services every Saturday morning, plus one service from Reading […]
Essential track renewal work to begin at Swinton
The railway either side of Swinton station in Rotherham is being renewed to maintain the safe and reliable running of train services. Essential work will be carried out from Saturday 4 April, including nearly half a kilometre of track renewal within the 1km worksite. This project involves replacing old sections of track and installing new […]
LNER hits the mark with April Fools’ campaign
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has drawn praise for its 2026 April Fools’ campaign, delivering a playful concept that blurred the line between fiction and reality. At the centre of the campaign was a professionally produced trailer for a reality television series titled ‘Above Rails’. Presented in the style of a modern streaming show, the […]