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Rising rail passenger numbers spark fresh call for hourly service on Cambrian Line Nation.Cymru09:30
New train station could be years away from opening amid 'scandalous' delays Manchester Evening News07:48
Forty-four level crossings would need to be shut or upgraded for rail junction revamp Fakenham and Wells Times06:28
A Corridor for Growth would boost the economy RailAdvent17:05
The former Cambridgeshire railway station hardly anybody used that’s now a housing estate Cambridge News17:24
Lewisham DLR services to see reduced train lengths From The Murky Depths15:17
TfL chief gives update on arrival date for new Piccadilly line trains Evening Standard07:09

Latest News

In the last half-hour

Settle-Carlisle line to be used by long distance trains for first time in a decade The Telegraph & Argus03:59

In the last 2 hours

Inside the converted train carriage that could be yours for just £70,000 The Northern Echo02:51

In the last 4 hours

The major changes to rail timetables which come into effect from today Wales Online02:10

Improved train timetable starts in Wales today Welsh Government (Press Release)00:17

Earlier today

More trains, more seats and quicker journeys as rail industry launches December 2025 timetable Network Rail00:06

Yesterday

New academy launched to train firefighters for electric vehicle fires Hampshire Chronicle18:58 13-Dec-25

Porterbrook secures funding to refinance public bond RailAdvent18:57 13-Dec-25

Train line closed as emergency services respond to 'incident' Glasgow Evening Times18:51 13-Dec-25

Teenager hit by van and injured near railway station The Argus, Sussex18:44 13-Dec-25

Steam locomotives bound for Christmas markets pass through Sussex The Argus, Sussex18:44 13-Dec-25

The former Cambridgeshire railway station hardly anybody used that’s now a housing estate Cambridge News17:24 13-Dec-25

Timings released as Flying Scotsman set to visit Newcastle tomorrow RailAdvent17:15 13-Dec-25

A Corridor for Growth would boost the economy RailAdvent17:05 13-Dec-25

From manual checks to smart operations: The MONITOR project for freight rail Global Railway Review17:02 13-Dec-25

Yellow Northern train promotes integration of transport in Greater Manchester RailAdvent16:55 13-Dec-25

North East train cancellations announced with disruption expected The Northern Echo15:47 13-Dec-25

Passengers advised not to travel on Sunday and Monday in Cumbria due to extreme weather Network Rail15:26 13-Dec-25

Lewisham DLR services to see reduced train lengths From The Murky Depths15:17 13-Dec-25

Festive season favourite is returning to steam heritage railway Keighley News15:07 13-Dec-25

Greater Anglia announce more trains for Essex for the festive period Harwich & Manningtree Standard15:05 13-Dec-25

Rail disruption after signalling fault at Wrexham station Evening Leader14:48 13-Dec-25

Councillors want timetable from Network Rail for station improvements Central Fife Times14:46 13-Dec-25

The really cheap Essex car park next to a train station with links to London Essex Live14:26 13-Dec-25

Cross country train services cancelled and Scots station 'closed' amid emergency incident Daily Record14:17 13-Dec-25

Primary pupils decorate Baubles for 8ft Christmas tree at train station Witney Gazette13:47 13-Dec-25

Glasgow trains disrupted and rail line closed amid 'emergency incident' Glasgow Live13:42 13-Dec-25

Delays to East Sussex trains due to level crossing fault SussexWorld13:34 13-Dec-25

Do not travel: Northern cancels train services due to weather warning Cumbria Crack13:22 13-Dec-25

A Railway Network Dataset Incorporating Multi-Type Train Operation Records and Train Scheduling Nature.com12:33 13-Dec-25

Changing Places Toilet opens at Great Yarmouth station RailAdvent11:49 13-Dec-25

Siemens recruits more apprentices for Yorkshire Rail Village RailAdvent11:39 13-Dec-25

Call police immediately if you see this missing girl not wearing shoes Essex Live11:12 13-Dec-25

Surge in rail numbers intensifies call for hourly Cambrian Line service County Times10:50 13-Dec-25

When the best way to travel to Portland from Weymouth was by train Dorset Echo10:45 13-Dec-25

Buses to replace trains on one of Sussex's busiest railway lines The Argus, Sussex10:36 13-Dec-25

Rail operator South Western Railway achieves double gold status Weston Mercury, Somerset10:31 13-Dec-25

Light Rail experts honoured with award British Trams Online10:05 13-Dec-25

North East train passengers face disruption after Darlington signalling fault The Northern Echo09:50 13-Dec-25

Rising rail passenger numbers spark fresh call for hourly service on Cambrian Line Nation.Cymru09:30 13-Dec-25

Optimized YOLOv11m for real-time high-speed railway catenary defect detection Nature.com09:14 13-Dec-25

Stanier suburban coaches set to be released by Dapol RailAdvent08:35 13-Dec-25

Disruption to train journeys expected across Lancashire this weekend Lancashire Telegraph07:54 13-Dec-25

New train station could be years away from opening amid 'scandalous' delays Manchester Evening News07:48 13-Dec-25

Rail disruption expected due to drainage work BBC07:20 13-Dec-25

TfL chief gives update on arrival date for new Piccadilly line trains Evening Standard07:09 13-Dec-25

Train carriage turned into luxury holiday cottage could be yours for £70,000 Birmingham Live07:05 13-Dec-25

Double gold honour for South Western Railway’s employee focus Chard and Ilminster News06:58 13-Dec-25

'Carlisle’s relationship with the railways is part of who we are' The Carlisle News & Star06:56 13-Dec-25

South Western Railway secures dual gold awards for staff commitment Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News06:56 13-Dec-25

Major Wirral firm trains more than 500 in low-carbon tech Wirral Globe06:54 13-Dec-25

South Western Railway recognised twice over for workforce support North Somerset Times06:44 13-Dec-25

South Western Railway stamps double gold standard on workforce commitment Somerset County Gazette06:40 13-Dec-25

South Western Railway earns double gold for workforce dedication Bridgwater Mercury06:37 13-Dec-25

Rail pioneer's contribution celebrated with panel on canal towpath South Wales Argus06:32 13-Dec-25

Forty-four level crossings would need to be shut or upgraded for rail junction revamp Fakenham and Wells Times06:28 13-Dec-25

Remembering Brendan McCrory: End of an era with north’s last steam train driver The Irish News06:14 13-Dec-25

HS2 blamed for disgraceful main road litter – including bottles of wee Birmingham World06:09 13-Dec-25

New-look Chester services reopens with Co-op store and Subway Cheshire Live06:07 13-Dec-25

Government asked to rule on dangerous footpath row near Bristol Bristol World06:06 13-Dec-25

In the last 7 days

More than £4m being invested to enhance rail line near Stirling Stirling News22:48 12-Dec-25

Police respond in local town after person left in critical condition on train tracks South Wales Argus22:24 12-Dec-25

In Pictures: Luton Airport DART British Trams Online22:03 12-Dec-25

Next step in city cross-rail scheme approved Nation.Cymru20:36 12-Dec-25

Bad weather alert to local railway passengers Wigan Today20:25 12-Dec-25

South Wales Metro architect brands new railway Bill ‘not good enough’ Nation.Cymru19:25 12-Dec-25

Is wearing a mask on the Tube ‘nonsense’, or just common decency? Evening Standard19:19 12-Dec-25

Train timetable changes for Carlisle to Newcastle services - what you need to know The Whitehaven News, Cumbria18:37 12-Dec-25

New figures reveal Scotland's regions with most rail bridge strikes Aberdeen Live18:33 12-Dec-25

ScotRail launches new AI announcer after row with voiceover artist The National, Scotland18:28 12-Dec-25

ScotRail unveils new timetable starting this weekend - what's changed? Glasgow Evening Times18:27 12-Dec-25

Rail travellers left facing disruption after 'operational issue' causes lines in Birmingham to close Express & Star18:19 12-Dec-25

GWR to retire Castle Class trains after almost 50 years of service Holsworthy Post18:03 12-Dec-25

Dapol receives Decorated Samples of its N Gauge B17s RailAdvent17:37 12-Dec-25

Work on railway station closed until 2027 gears up over Christmas The Telegraph & Argus17:31 12-Dec-25

Make me London mayor for a day and this is what I'd do with Tube fares Evening Standard17:27 12-Dec-25

London's Charing Cross station remembers 120 years since tragic roof collapse Network Rail17:24 12-Dec-25

Passengers urged to check before travelling in North West this weekend Network Rail17:14 12-Dec-25

Lewisham and Greenwich Southeastern trains cancelled this Sunday News Shopper, London17:01 12-Dec-25

CCTV appeal following series of bike thefts at Surrey train stations Get Surrey16:49 12-Dec-25

Wrexham to Chester railway line services doubled as part of £800million investment ITV16:38 12-Dec-25

Structures in Scotland to recieve £4 million investment RailAdvent16:36 12-Dec-25

99% of railways in south east Wales now electrified New Civil Engineer16:20 12-Dec-25

Work on Kirklees station closed until 2027 to gear up over Christmas Yorkshire Live16:09 12-Dec-25

Lincolnshire horse riders reminded as new timetable comes into use RailAdvent16:05 12-Dec-25

City workers beware: Tube line to part-close at 10pm for four months Evening Standard16:04 12-Dec-25

Massive savings for Train Sim World 6 players RailAdvent15:55 12-Dec-25

Glasgow to East Kilbride line goes electric as new ScotRail timetable begins this weekend Glasgow Live15:39 12-Dec-25

South Eastern Railway Timetable changes come into force this Sunday RailAdvent15:35 12-Dec-25

Paws for a celebration as Station Jim returns to forever home at Slough Slough Express15:32 12-Dec-25

Police release footage of ‘relentless’ bottle attack on train Evening Standard15:23 12-Dec-25

Tameside on track for transport transformation Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (Press Release)15:22 12-Dec-25

Merseyrail to launch pilot for contactless payment devices and cards Birkenhead News15:19 12-Dec-25

Britain’s new rail timetable kicks in over the weekend – how will it affect you? Metro.co.uk15:01 12-Dec-25

Croydon tram and bus fares frozen at £1.75 until July 2026 Inside Croydon15:01 12-Dec-25

Santa brings Christmas cheer to Northern’s trains RailAdvent14:34 12-Dec-25

Twyford Station unveils major upgrades to enhance customer experience Great Western Railway (Press Release)14:31 12-Dec-25

Northern faces licence investigation over passenger assistance failings Rail Magazine14:31 12-Dec-25

‘Case must now be made’ for reopening long lost railway line Hereford Times14:25 12-Dec-25

New GWR trains and buses launched as part of major transport network Evening Leader14:23 12-Dec-25

Person in hospital following railway incident in Nelson Caerphilly Observer14:16 12-Dec-25

Transport for Wales makes biggest UK improvement in rail punctuality South Wales Argus14:16 12-Dec-25

Drunk train passenger severed man’s artery in glass bottle attack The Independent14:09 12-Dec-25

Safety reminder as timetable change brings Sunday trains through village LincolnshireWorld14:04 12-Dec-25

Scotland’s Rail Control Centre launches first cross-border operations team Global Railway Review13:59 12-Dec-25

‘Culture is not a luxury – it is the lifeblood of Bristol’ Bristol 24/713:49 12-Dec-25

ScotRail reveals new AI train announcer after voice row with artist Daily Record13:41 12-Dec-25

Babcock Rail makes £5m loss after rail framework slowdown Construction News13:37 12-Dec-25

Derbyshire Quarry Partnership moves 20 Million Tonnes of Stone RailAdvent13:33 12-Dec-25

Picture-perfect peaks: Network Rail plays key role in landmark project to remove pylons from views across Eryri… Network Rail13:31 12-Dec-25

Councillor invites highways chief to Banbury to view 'chaotic' station upgrades Banbury Guardian13:20 12-Dec-25

Man who hero police officer died saving on railway line caused 'carnage' on A1 Nottinghamshire Live13:13 12-Dec-25

Two-year station closure for rail upgrade works BBC13:11 12-Dec-25

London Underground warning over 4 months of early closure amid major track replacement My London13:10 12-Dec-25

Campaigners feel 'let down' after Aylesbury spur is ignored in Government debate Bucks Herald13:06 12-Dec-25

Southeastern rail growth: A look at the Sidcup line From The Murky Depths12:51 12-Dec-25

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