Rail News

Network Rail and train operators are reminding passengers to plan ahead and check before travelling as further improvement work to the Midland Main Line (MML) takes place across two weekends in March. The project will see improvements to the current...

Leeds City station visitors and photography lovers can view an exhibition of stunning British landscape photography as part of a nationwide tour. Winning and commended images from the 2023 Landscape Photographer of the Year Award can be seen free-of-charge at...

Lambeth Council and Network Rail have joined forces with many partners to develop an ambitious long-term plan for the future development of London Waterloo station and the surrounding Waterloo and South Bank area. The London Waterloo Station vision sets out...

Network Rail engineers have begun emergency work to repair a damaged railway bridge which has caused the A159 between Morton and Blyton, near Gainsborough, to close. The road has been closed since mid-February following the underside of the bridge being...

A £3.5 million programme to improve the resilience of the railway between Croy and Dullatur in extreme weather has been delivered successfully. Over the last 12 months, Network Rail and QTS have carried out work to improve drainage and prevent...

A woman who worked her way up, from on-board catering stewardess to regional director of one of the biggest train operators in the UK over the course of an impressive 30-year career, said being a woman has never been...

Passengers are being advised of urgent repair work on the railway viaduct over the River Derwent in Workington, Cumbria. During a recent inspection, Network Rail’s engineers found that the base of two of the supporting pillars have started to erode....

Passengers are being reminded to check before they travel between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock later this month when Network Rail will be carrying out essential track renewals and drainage work. Buses will replace trains between the two stations from Monday...

ScotRail is showing its support for Scottish Apprenticeship Week by announcing more apprenticeship opportunities for young people in Scotland and championing the achievements of those already on an early careers’ pathway within the train operator. New apprenticeships will be created...

South Western Railway (SWR) and special guest Francis Bourgeois have unveiled a retro look for a Class 455 London commuter train. Class 455 trains are one of TikTok star Francis Bourgeois’ favourites, and the avid trainspotter was given a special...