Network Rail and South Western Railway have completed vital track maintenance in the busy rail corridor between Eastleigh and Southampton, which will improve reliability and reduce delays. Lines reopened this morning, Tuesday 7 April, allowing passenger and freight services to resume. Around 3,000 services pass through the busy rail corridor each week, including freight trains […]
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TGV train and lorry collide at level crossing in northern France
A train driver has died and 13 people have been injured, two critically, following a collision between a high-speed TGV train and a lorry at a level crossing in northern France. The incident occurred this morning (Tuesday 7 April) on the line between Béthune and Lens, in the Pas-de-Calais region, when a TGV service travelling […]
East West Rail announces details of last route-wide public consultation
East West Railway Company (EWR Co) has announced details of its last route-wide consultation on the latest designs for the project which will link Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge. The eight-week consultation will run from 14 April to 9 June 2026, offering communities along the route a vital opportunity to have their say on […]
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 […]
Footage released of major North West railway upgrades this Easter
Drone and trackside footage has been released showing multi-million-pound projects which took place over the Easter weekend to improve rail journeys across the North West. On Monday 6 April, the West Coast Main Line between Preston and Oxenholme reopened to passengers after being closed on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April for some of the […]
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’ […]
ORR authorises three new stations on Birmingham’s Camp Hill line
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised three new stations on the Camp Hill Line in south Birmingham at Moseley Village, Kings Heath and Pineapple Road, clearing the way for passenger services to return to the line for the first time in more than 80 years. The stations are due to open on […]
Hitachi Rail announces agreement to acquire Clever Devices
Hitachi Rail has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Clever Devices, a leading US-based provider of Intelligent Transportation Systems for transit agencies around the world. Clever Devices, headquartered in Woodbury, New York, is recognised for its pioneering, advanced technology solutions that enhance fleet management, passenger experience and operational efficiency for mass transit agencies. The […]