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 […]
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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 […]
New stations, faster journeys and better connections as work begins 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. With services due to begin in Winter 2028/29, passengers will be able to travel directly between Portishead and Bristol Temple Meads in around 25 minutes – less than half the […]
c2c launches film to explore 200 years of the railway
Local rail operator c2c Railway has today released the full version of its popular Railway 200 video series, which highlights the history of the c2c route from London to the Essex Thameside. Created by Southend film company, Blatella Films, to mark the 200th anniversary of the railway, the film explores the origins of the London, Tilbury and […]
TPE to run extra services for customers travelling from Edinburgh Fringe Festival
TransPennine Express (TPE) is set to run up to two extra services a day for festivalgoers travelling to and from this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. The train operator will run the additional services from Monday 3 August until Friday 4 September alongside its usual timetable to support those returning from a show, whether it be live music, comedy, or dance. On weekdays, an evening service will depart Newcastle at 7:15pm, calling […]