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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...

Major track upgrades to impact Manchester Piccadilly in February

Passengers are being advised to check before they travel ahead of major changes to journeys Manchester Piccadilly station next month for once-in-a-generation track upgrades. Over nine days from Saturday 14 February, Network Rail teams will be completing a huge overhaul...

ScotRail records busiest December under public ownership

ScotRail recorded its busiest December since public ownership began, with 7,866,187 passenger journeys made across Scotland’s Railway during December 2025.  The figure represents an increase of 701,910 journeys (+10%) compared to December 2024, when 7,164,277 journeys were recorded, and a 69% increase...

Rail workers battle Storm Goretti as severe weather disrupts services

Thousands of railway staff have worked through the night and into today to restore services across large parts of the rail network following severe disruption caused by Storm Goretti. While much of the network – particularly in eastern and south-eastern...

ScotRail issues alternative travel plan during Fife electrification project

ScotRail has confirmed its alternative travel arrangements for customers during essential engineering work to electrify the railway between Edinburgh and Fife. No trains will operate between Haymarket and Dalmeny from Saturday 17 January to Sunday 25 January inclusive, while engineers...

New year brings big changes for publicly-owned operators

2026 looks set to be a landmark year for the rail industry as the journey towards Great British Railways accelerates - and the seven train operators already in public ownership are leading the charge, with a range bold plans...

King’s Cross LNER first class lounge to undergo major refurbishment

An extensive refurbishment of the LNER First Class Lounge at London King’s Cross is due to begin at the end of January 2026 as LNER continues to deliver improved experiences for its customers. The exciting investment has been developed in...

Full SWR services resume after upgrades between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction

South Western Railway services resumed this morning (Monday 5 January) between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction following 11 days of engineering work on one of the busiest stretches of railway in the country More than 350 engineers have worked around...

Avanti West Coast trains diverting via historic line during engineering work

Avanti West Coast has started running trains on the historic Settle to Carlisle line to keep customers moving across the North West during major engineering works for the next two weeks. The 07.54 departure on Thursday 1 January, from Wigan...

Train operator issues updated New Year travel advice

Northern has released updated travel advice for customers making journeys over New Year and the first week of January. On New Year's Eve, most trains will run to their normal weekday timetables, with the last trains running around 9pm. Buses...

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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...