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ScotRail’s Class 385 fleet has clocked up more than 62 million miles since entering passenger service in 2018 – more than 130 return journeys to the Moon. The 70-strong electric fleet had travelled a combined 62,827,366 miles by the end...

Southeastern services have resumed at Charing Cross and Waterloo East after a 22-day closure for essential engineering work at the central London terminus. During the closure, engineers replaced almost two kilometres of 36-year-old track and the switches and crossings, the...

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has announced that on 13 August it decided to pre-approve a new framework track access agreement between HS1 Limited (trading as London St. Pancras Highspeed) and VTE OPCO Limited (Virgin Trains). The agreement...

The railway between Lewes and Haywards Heath will remain closed for at least another 10 days while teams recover the derailed train and begin repairs to the railway. Customers travelling next week, and in the weeks ahead, are advised to...

The electrification of the Borders railway is starting to take shape, as engineers begin installing the steel masts that will support the overhead wires needed for new battery-electric trains. It’s part of a £26.2 million Scottish Government investment to electrify...

Rail passengers planning to travel through Wickford are being advised by Network Rail and Greater Anglia to expect disruption to train services for at least a week and to only travel on this route if their journey is essential. Following...

Rail passengers are being urged to check before they travel after a major fire near the railway between Stourbridge Junction and Hagley closes part of the Snow Hill Lines. The fire has affected around 500 acres and led to...

The investigation into yesterday’s train derailment near Lewes is continuing, with specialist teams assessing damage to the railway infrastructure and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) working to establish what caused the incident. A Southern service from London Victoria to...

Eurostar has received authorisation from the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) to bring the first e300 train fitted with the ERTMS/ETCS onboard system into service. The first commercial journey of an ERTMS-equipped e300 train took place on Friday...

Rail companies and the British Transport Police have stepped up visible patrols and measures to protect the travelling public during a ‘week of action’ in August as emerges that incidents of trespassing and anti-social behaviour the railway have risen...