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 […]
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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 […]
Passengers reminded to check before they travel ahead of essential rail maintenance work in the Bristol area this August
Rail passengers are being advised to plan ahead as Network Rail will be completing vital maintenance work on the railway in the Bristol area from Sunday 16 to Thursday 27 August. Engineers will be replacing Avonmouth level crossing (over King Road), as well as completing track and points maintenance, improving drainage and carrying out vegetation […]
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 […]
CIRO Presents over £1,000 to Railway Mission Following Peak District Fundraising Challenge
The Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO) has presented a cheque for £1,004 to Railway Mission following a successful fundraising challenge that brought together colleagues from across the organisation in support of the railway charity. The funds were raised after a team of seven CIRO colleagues completed a 16-mile walk through the Peak District in […]
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. […]
Greater Anglia improves safety and security at Harlow Town station car park
Greater Anglia has completed a £10,000 lighting upgrade at Harlow Town station’s multi-storey car park. The works form part of the train operator’s ongoing commitment to improving passenger facilities and enhancing safety and security across its network. The project saw ageing floodlights replaced with new, energy-efficient LED fittings. Engineers also carried out essential upgrades to […]