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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...

Railway staff are preparing Britain’s railway for the predicted cold and stormy weather on Thursday and Friday (8/9 January) with a challenging 24 hours of heavy snow, ice, rain and high winds ahead of them. Passengers are urged to check...

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Fisher as its new chief operating officer. Joshua brings extensive experience in digital transformation and operational leadership, having previously served as RSSB’s Chief Digital Officer....

Network Rail is urging drivers to “Wise Up, Size Up” after a local railway bridge was struck multiple times this year - causing repeated disruption for passengers and road users, and racking up significant, avoidable costs for taxpayers. The Abergavenny...

A TransPennine Express (TPE) driver has been praised for his quick thinking and bravery after assisting a person in need at Redcar station in 2024. Simon Kirk, a driver based at York, has been awarded a British Transport Police (BTP)...

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink trains, has created a new role of safeguarding manager to support passengers and colleagues. GTR previously employed a suicide prevention manager, the first person to be appointed...

All school children across England are to receive life-saving rail safety education when the subject becomes a mandatory part of the PHSE in the national curriculum from September 2026. Ahead of the compulsory introduction, Network Rail has relaunched its Switched...

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) TRUST centre, the first purpose-built rail safety centre of its kind in the North of England, has now surpassed 10,000 visitors. Launched in Huddersfield in 2023, the facility enables rail workers to experience real life...

Network Rail is reminding members of the public crossing the East Coast Main Line to stay alert and safe at level crossings ahead of the December 2025 timetable change. Launching on Sunday 14 December, the new timetable will see changes...

Translink has announced that Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) will be installed across the NI Railways train fleet by the end of December 2025. Local trains will feature the life-saving equipment which will play a vital service in helping people who...