South Western Railway (SWR) is making thousands of additional discounted off-peak tickets available for travel when the full West of England timetable is restored. SWR and Network Rail announced on Tuesday 4 November that the full timetable for services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids is set to be reintroduced on Saturday 29 November. […]
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GTR and Railway Children join forces to protect vulnerable young people in London
Representatives from Railway Children met with Angie Doll, chief executive officer of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) at East Croydon station, to discuss the vital work being carried out to support vulnerable children and young people across London’s rail network and beyond. This important initiative is being supported by GTR’s ‘Your Station, Your Community Improvement Fund’, […]
First EMR Aurora train will enter service this December
Transport UK and East Midlands Railway (EMR) have confirmed hat the first Aurora train from EMR’s new £400 million fleet will enter service across the East Midlands and South Yorkshire. The state-of-the-art Hitachi Rail built fleet will transform the experience of customers as they travel on the Midland Main Line – providing more seats, modern, […]
Amey appointed to Network Rail’s Wales and Western Ecology Framework
Amey has been awarded a place on the Network Rail Wales and Western Ecology Framework for a period of three years. As a supplier on the framework, Amey will deliver the provision of ecology advisory services throughout the rail network in the Wales and West region to help maintain compliance and identify opportunities to contribute […]
Alstom invests millions upgrading Crewe Works overhaul facilities
Alstom is celebrating after opening a new train component overhaul and repair facility inside its Crewe Works. Alongside a state-of-the-art area for refurbishing heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units, Alstom has also developed a suite of new offices as part of a multi-million pound investment for the future of the Cheshire town’s historic site. […]
Railways Bill laid in Parliament paving way to GBR
Legislation that will transform Britain’s railways is being introduced today (5 November 2025), paving the way for a simpler, more reliable network, which puts passengers before profits. The Railways Bill, which will be laid in Parliament today, will create Great British Railways (GBR) – the new publicly owned company, which will bring together the management […]
Update on train derailment at Shap
Network Rail has released a statement following yesterday’s (3 November) derailment of a train at Shap, in Cumbria. A Network Rail spokesperson said: “Engineers have worked through the night with our contractors to successfully move the train. Immediately following this teams began the complex work to repair the damage to overhead lines, track and signalling as […]
Bravery of Injured LNER Colleague Recognised
The extraordinary bravery of the LNER colleague who was seriously injured in Saturday’s (1 November 2025) incident at Huntingdon station, has been recognised. Samir Zitouni, who is 48 and known to many as Sam, has been a valued member of the LNER team for over 20-years, working onboard as a Customer Experience Host. His role […]
Railway re-opens between Tunbridge Wells, Hastings and Bexhill following £9m programme of essential improvement works
The railway has reopened between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, and between Bexhill-on-Sea and Hastings following the completion of a £9 million programme of essential improvement works. Passengers using the railway between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and between Bexhill and Hastings have been thanked for their patience while the work took place between Saturday 25 October […]
RAIB Report: Pedestrian struck by a train at Bourneview footpath crossing
RAIB has today released its report into a pedestrian struck by a train at Bourneview footpath crossing, London Borough of Croydon, 23 January 2025. Summary At about 08:03 on Thursday 23 January 2025, an 11-year-old child was struck and fatally injured by a passenger train at Bourneview footpath crossing, near Kenley in the London Borough […]