Appeal for witnesses to racist assault at Stratford station, London
British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses to a racially-aggravated assault on a man who had taken part in a demonstration in support of Pal…
Author: Janine Booth
I worked on London Underground stations for 26 years. I am interested in all things railway, with particular interests in accessibility and industrial relations.
East Linton rejoins rail network as Scotland’s newest station opens
The new railway station in the East Lothian town of East Linton welcomed its first passengers on Wednesday (December 13) as the town re-joined the rai…
Government abandons plan for centralised online rail ticket sales
The government has announced that it is no longer pursuing plans for Great British Railways to operate a centralised online rail ticket ticketing syst…
Passengers donate 1,600+ meals to Essex foudbanks
Greater Anglia's passengers have donated food that will make up more than sixteen hundred meals for people in crisis this winter.
Great Central Railway welcomes two Class 153s
The Great Central Railway (GCR) is taking delivery of two Class 153 single-car diesel units.
Stansted Express trains to run every fifteen minutes all day
Greater Anglia (GA) has brought back its all-day, four-trains-per-hour Stansted Express service, running seven days a week.
Freightliner calls on government to aim to treble rail freight
Railway freight operator Freightliner has called on the government to set a long-term target to increasing rail freight threefold by 2050.
HS2 cuts carbon in Edgcote viaduct by 13% through redesign
HS2 has today (Thursday 14 December) released new images showing the Edgcote Viaduct, which it is building to a new, more eco-friendly, design.
New data shows most-used stations, with Elizabeth line making impact
London Liverpool Street has replaced London Waterloo as the most used railway station in Great Britain.
ScotRail issues travel advice for League Cup final at Hampden Park on Sunday
ScotRail is providing travel advice for football fans attending the Scottish League Cup final at Glasgow's Hampden Park this weekend.