Category: UK

Spain: High-speed train collision sees 39 dead and over 100 injured

At least 39 people have been killed after two high-speed trains were involved in a derailment and collision in southern Spain on Sunday evening. The incident occurred at around 18:45 GMT near Adamuz, in the province of Córdoba, approximately 360 kilometres south of Madrid. Emergency services reported that 122 people were injured, with 48 remaining […]

DB Cargo UK agrees sale of Class 66 locos to Grup Feroviar Roman

DB Cargo UK has agreed to sell 25 Class 66 locomotives to Romania’s largest private railway company, Grup Feroviar Roman (GFR). Under the multi-million-pound deal, the first Class 66 (66014) will leave DB Cargo UK’s traction maintenance depot at Toton in Nottinghamshire at the end of January 2026, with all 25 due to be delivered […]

Service changes planned in south west London for engineering works in the Kingston area

Passengers travelling in the Kingston area of south west London are being advised to plan ahead next month as essential Network Rail engineering work will mean changes to train services between Saturday 14 February and Tuesday 17 February. During this period, buses will replace trains between New Malden and Twickenham. Over the weekend, buses also […]

’Potentially life-changing’ accessibility benefits praised after Biggleswade station upgrade

Accessibility upgrades have been officially opened at Biggleswade to make the station more inclusive and welcoming for all. Installation of the new footbridge with lifts was carried out as part of the Government’s Access for All programme – creating a step-free route to and between platforms. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Friday 16 January […]

GWR commits to significant Plymouth investment with city-centre office lease

Great Western Railway (GWR) has confirmed significant long-term investment in Plymouth after securing a major office building next to the city’s railway station, as part of its wider commitment to rail-led regeneration and growth in the region. The deal represents the largest office letting in Plymouth for a decade and the largest in the region […]

GWR commits to significant Plymouth investment with city-centre office lease

Great Western Railway (GWR) has confirmed significant long-term investment in Plymouth after securing a major office building next to the city’s railway station, as part of its wider commitment to rail-led regeneration and growth in the region. The deal represents the largest office letting in Plymouth for a decade and the largest in the region […]

Entry to platforms at Nottingham station to be closed at weekends to boost safety

East Midlands Railway (EMR) is to close access to platforms from Nottingham station’s footbridge at weekends after data showed that a recent extension of restrictions led to a significant reduction in assaults and abuse towards both staff and customers. In August, EMR restricted access to platforms via the footbridge between 7pm and 6am each day, […]