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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...

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...

Great Western Railway (GWR) has today introduced Short-Story Dispensers at key stations across its network, encouraging children to continue reading throughout the summer holidays. At the click of a button, the dispensers will print a variety of folklores for free....

Essential work to improve accessibility at Pokesdown station is set to begin, with two new lifts to be installed to provide step-free access to both platforms. The project, being delivered in partnership by South Western Railway, Network Rail Wessex, and...

GBR Anglia, which brings together the leadership of c2c, Greater Anglia, and Network Rail Anglia under a single, unified structure, has announced the appointment of Alice Shimali as its new communications director. Alice’s appointment represents another significant step in GBR...

As part of Siemens Mobility’s ongoing work in Scotland the company has donated two defibrillators to South Gyle and Dalmeny stations through a partnership with ScotRail and Street Soccer Scotland. With around 3,700 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occurring in Scotland each...

When Lumo went looking for someone to lead its partnerships across its new West Coast route, it wasn't searching for someone with years of sponsorship experience or a marketing background. Instead, it hired a former vicar. Someone who had spent...

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has placed accessibility at the heart of its transformation of the railway across the North since its inception. The latest example of this commitment is the introduction of new Customer Communication Cards, designed to help break down...

The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has announced that, because of the continuing period of exceptionally hot and dry weather and with little rainfall forecast, it is suspending all steam-hauled services until further notice. Heritage diesel locomotives will haul all passenger...

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has announced the appointment of Cathy Pianon as chief communications officer, effective Thursday 1 October 2026. Reporting directly to Alstom’s chief executive officer, Martin Sion, she will lead the Group's communications function,...