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UK rail passengers boosted by key ticket rule change
6+ hour ago (319+ words) ‘This is a simple, common sense change that puts passengers first,’ said the rail minister Rail passengers whose trains are cancelled will soon be able to use different operators free of charge under new measures by the Department for Transport…...
Transport for Wales '158s' expected to move to GWR
14+ hour, 12+ min ago (652+ words) Twenty-two Angel Trains Class 158s currently being operated by Transport for Wales (TfW) are expected to be moving to Great Western Railway (GWR), RAIL understands. It’s expected that four will then be sub-leased to Northern. The move will only happen when…...
Work begins on new walking and cycling link to Somerset heritage railway
14+ hour, 13+ min ago (516+ words) Work is under way to deliver an improved walking and cycling route to a popular Somerset heritage railway line from one of the neighbouring villages. The Somerset and Dorset Railway Heritage Trust has been running heritage services since 1996 on a…...
Mhona opens Christon Bank–Blueridge stretch, signals further works to Mazowe road
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (172+ words) Mhona confirmed that construction will continue further north, signalling that the upgrade is part of a long-term corridor transformation rather than isolated repairs Transport Minister Felix Mhona today officially opened a newly completed stretch of the Harare–Mazowe highway between…...
ScotRail in the Spotlight with prestigious green award - Industry News
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (459+ words) ScotRail’s work to build a greener and more sustainable railway has been recognised by winning the Net Zero Excellence Award at the Spotlight Rail Awards Scotland 2026. The award was presented at a ceremony in Glasgow on Thursday, 3 September, celebrating excellence…...
Thermal drones used for £7bn East West Rail line
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (246+ words) Thermal drones are being used to conduct wildlife surveys along the proposed East West Rail route. This innovative method, developed by East West Railway Company (EWR Co) and its contractor Kier, aims to protect ground-nesting birds and locate mammals before…...
Busy London train station that lies about where it is to sound posher
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (412+ words) It was given a posher name to act as a draw when developers realised the actual neighbourhood was a bit rough around the edges For people journeying into London from counties such as Surrey, Sussex or Hampshire, Clapham Junction station…...
Direct trains from Birmingham to Manchester Airport to start in 2027
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (302+ words) A direct train service from Birmingham to Manchester Airport is set to be launched next year, it has been revealed. The London Northwestern Railway (LNR) service will be hourly, with trains going to the airport starting operation in May 2027, running…...
Free rail travel expanded to bereaved veteran families this Remembrance weekend
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (558+ words) HUNDREDS of bereaved military family members will be able to travel by train free of charge this Remembrance weekend (7-8 November), helping them attend memorial services and commemorative events to honour loved ones who died while serving in the Armed Forces....
UK Launches Battery Electric Rail Era in Northern England
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1016+ words) The UK is accelerating a battery electric rail revolution across northern England, promising cleaner, faster journeys and renewed investment in regional manufacturing. The United Kingdom is moving ahead with a new generation of battery electric trains across northern England, positioning…...