Rail News

The National Railway Museum has launched the latest and final installation of its temporary exhibition programme Innovation Platform which showcases technology and innovation on the railways. The third season of the exhibition is called ‘Communities’ and will run from March...

The multi-million pound restoration of Dudley's historic Parkhead Viaduct is nearing completion, with the final scaffolding due to be removed in the coming days. This major project, delivered by the Midland Metro Alliance (MMA) on behalf of Transport for West...

The business case for a new rail station at Golborne has been submitted to government, setting out the transformational benefits it will bring for the local community as a key part of the Bee Network. Submission of the Golborne: Transformation...

Northern is looking to recruit more than 300 drivers and conductors across the North of England this year. The train operator says the roles are part of a normal, on-going process to recruit as and when existing staff members retire,...

Rail passengers travelling in the North West this Easter are being reminded to check before they travel while major railway upgrades take place to improve future journeys between 29 March and 1 April. £13.4 million is being invested across Network...

On Monday 18 March, Great Western Railway’s (GWR) commenced its innovative fast-charge battery trial. Over the past two weeks, specialist GWR engineers have successfully tested the compatibility of the fast-charge technology with the Class 230 battery train on...

Network Rail has teamed up with the charity Railway Children to host a fifth annual sleepout event in railway stations across the country, raising money and awareness for the work being done to help the thousands of vulnerable young...

An electric train has travelled for the first time between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). Engineers have been testing the new electrification equipment installed along the route as part of the multi-billion-pound upgrade...

Northern-managed stations have picked up top gongs at the Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards. Alderley Edge won the top award, being named 'Cheshire Best Kept Station’ in 2023. It follows praise for the station by the Royal Horticultural Society in October 2023 when...

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) will take a deeper look at Network Rail’s approach to planning and carrying out lift maintenance and repairs. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today published its report reviewing the reliability...