Castle Cary station has been returned to its former glory by an £835,000 restoration celebrating the history of the Great Western Railway and its early 20th-century heritage. The station building was officially opened on Monday 17 August by Department for Transport Operator Limited (DFTO) Chair, Sir Andrew Haines. Funded by £560,000 from the Department for […]
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ScotRail Class 385 fleet clocks up more than 62 million miles
ScotRail’s Class 385 fleet has clocked up more than 62 million miles since entering passenger service in 2018 – more than 130 return journeys to the Moon. The 70-strong electric fleet had travelled a combined 62,827,366 miles by the end of July 2026, underlining the important role the trains play in connecting communities across Scotland’s […]
London Charing Cross and Waterloo East reopen after £20 million engineering work
Southeastern services have resumed at Charing Cross and Waterloo East after a 22-day closure for essential engineering work at the central London terminus. During the closure, engineers replaced almost two kilometres of 36-year-old track and the switches and crossings, the moveable rails that allow trains to switch paths, south of Hungerford Bridge. They also renewed […]
Lewes to Haywards Heath line to remain closed for at least another 10 days
The railway between Lewes and Haywards Heath will remain closed for at least another 10 days while teams recover the derailed train and begin repairs to the railway. Customers travelling next week, and in the weeks ahead, are advised to check before they travel and, where possible, use alternative train services via Brighton. Rail replacement […]
Train companies and police ramp up efforts to keep public safe through summer
Rail companies and the British Transport Police have stepped up visible patrols and measures to protect the travelling public during a ‘week of action’ in August as emerges that incidents of trespassing and anti-social behaviour the railway have risen by up to 39% in just six months. Anti-social behaviour incidents on the railway in Sussex […]
Train companies and police ramp up efforts to keep public safe through summer
Rail companies and the British Transport Police have stepped up visible patrols and measures to protect the travelling public during a ‘week of action’ in August as emerges that incidents of trespassing and anti-social behaviour the railway have risen by up to 39% in just six months. Anti-social behaviour incidents on the railway in Sussex […]
TPE reveals excuses heard from passengers travelling without a valid ticket
From blaming a twin brother to eating the evidence, TransPennine Express (TPE) has revealed some of the more unusual excuses its revenue protection team has heard from passengers travelling without a valid ticket. Among them was a passenger caught using a child ticket for the second time. After being reminded they had already received a […]
Customers advised to check before travelling as new amber weather warning issued
Great Western Railway and Network Rail are working together to ensure the vast majority of services operate today (Thursday 13 August), with temperatures anticipated to be higher in the amber warning area than during July’s heatwave. Customers can travel as normal, although they are advised to check their specific journey before travel and to carry […]
EMR to step up Intercity timetable following improved service stability
East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, has announced plans to step up its Intercity timetable from Monday 31 August, increasing the number of services it operates following recent train availability challenges. The decision follows the implementation of a temporary reduced timetable on 20 July, which was introduced after the performance of Hitachi Rail’s […]
EMR to step up Intercity timetable following improved service stability
East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, has announced plans to step up its Intercity timetable from Monday 31 August, increasing the number of services it operates following recent train availability challenges. The decision follows the implementation of a temporary reduced timetable on 20 July, which was introduced after the performance of Hitachi Rail’s […]