London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has announced that two days of strike action planned for this weekend have been suspended. On Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August, a reduced service was expected to be in operation on the LNR network due to strike action by members of the TSSA trade union. This strike action has […]
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Temporary timetable changes to West of England line from Monday 10 August
South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail Wessex (NR Wessex) will introduce a temporary timetable on the West of England line between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids from Monday 10 August. Following record-breaking temperatures and prolonged low rainfall, clay embankments supporting the railway between Salisbury and Exeter are drying out, affecting the stability of […]
Prime Minister visits Alstom’s Litchurch Lane factory in Derby
Alstom, the UK’s leading supplier of new and refurbished trains, and a major provider of signalling and rail infrastructure, hosted Prime Minister Andy Burnham in his second week in office at its Litchurch Lane Works factory in Derby, where he announced the launch of new technical education routes. During the visit, the Prime Minister met […]
LNER to Operate Special Newcastle to Bedford Trains During August Engineering Work
LNER will operate special trains away from its usual route to support customers during planned engineering work next month. On Sunday 30 August 2026, further work to deliver the East Coast Digital Programme, which will bring digital in-cab signalling to part of the rail network, means that no LNER trains can operate between Peterborough and […]
RAIB Report: Collision between a tram and two pedestrians at Staniforth Road, Sheffield
RAIB has today released its report into a collision between a tram and two pedestrians at Staniforth Road, Sheffield, 22 June 2025. Summary At around 16:14 on Sunday 22 June 2025, a tram travelling on the South Yorkshire Supertram network collided with two pedestrians at Staniforth Road footpath crossing in Sheffield. The tram was travelling […]
Freight Rail Company Recruiting Ten Trainee Train Drivers in Somerset
A rare opportunity to become a train driver has opened up in Somerset, with freight operator Heavy Haul Rail recruiting ten trainee train drivers for its Mendip depot. The roles are open to people living within a 60-minute commute of the depot in the Mendip area and form part of a full-time training programme beginning […]
Transport for Wales launches ‘TfW Protect’ to help tackle cable and metal theft across the railway network
Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched TfW Protect, a dedicated anonymous reporting service designed to help tackle cable and metal theft across the rail network. Cable and metal theft remains a serious issue for the railway, often resulting in delays, cancellations and wider disruption that can prevent people from getting to work, appointments, events, and other important destinations. […]
Transport for Wales launches ‘TfW Protect’ to help tackle cable and metal theft across the railway network
Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched TfW Protect, a dedicated anonymous reporting service designed to help tackle cable and metal theft across the rail network. Cable and metal theft remains a serious issue for the railway, often resulting in delays, cancellations and wider disruption that can prevent people from getting to work, appointments, events, and other important destinations. […]
RMT strike action to affect EMR services in early August
The RMT union has announced strike action on Saturday 1 August, Saturday 8 August, and Saturday 15 August 2026. Customers are advised to only travel if their journey is essential and to check their full journey, including first and last trains, before travelling on these dates. In addition to strike action, the RMT has also […]
New stations, faster journeys and better connections as works begin to restore Portishead line for the first time in 60 years
More than 50,000 people in North Somerset are a step closer to getting train services back after more than 60 years, as work begins to restore the railway line to Portishead. The Government has invested over £63 million to reconnect Portishead and Pill to the railway network, making journeys quicker, easier and more reliable while supporting jobs, housing and investment across the region. With services due […]