Alex Bestwick
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Direct train services from London to Germany and Switzerland proposed
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Direct international train services between London and destinations such as Germany and Switzerland could be launched amid plans to boost the capacity of St Pancras station.
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Train reliability hits record low with more than one in 25 services axed
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Reliability on Britain’s railways reached a record low last year, with more than one in 25 services cancelled as operators suffered industrial disputes and staffing shortages.
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Consultation on rail reforms to open
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A Government consultation on a major overhaul of Britain’s railways will be launched on Tuesday.
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Major train line blocked after car crashed on to tracks
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A major railway line closed after a car driven by a suspected drunk-driver crashed on to train tracks in Greater Manchester.
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Runner to stop at every station on train network in fundraising challenge
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A fundraiser is preparing to run to every station on the Merseyrail network in just over a day to raise money for a domestic abuse charity.
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Campaigners call for cap on long-distance train fares to avoid ‘punitive pricing’
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Campaigners are calling for price caps on long-distance train tickets, as a survey suggests 44% of people are put off from travelling by train by the cost.
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Bring live train information to your home with a UK Departure Board!
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Available in 3 sizes to display real time information for your local station or indeed any station – train, tram, bus or tube in the UK. Each board is designed and built in Britain with the ability to perform real station announcements. We use a variety of data sources to accurately show what is scheduled…
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Storm Eowyn to ‘severely’ impact rail services with ‘strongest winds in a decade’
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Network Rail has announced the closure of the West Coast Main Line north of Preston and the East Coast Main Line north of Newcastle for much of Friday as Storm Eowyn looms.
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National Railway Museum announces plans for 50th birthday year and the bicentenary of the railways
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2025 will see the National Railway Museum celebrate its 50th birthday, as well as the 200th anniversary of the modern railway, with a host of exciting exhibitions and events.
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New Government-backed online train ticket retailer to be created
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A new Government-backed online train ticket retailer is to be created, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
