Safety alert as Overhead Line Equipment for South Wales Metro goes live
Transport for Wales (TfW) and the British Transport Police are warning of the dangers of trespassing on railway lines
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I worked on London Underground stations for 26 years. I am interested in all things railway, with particular interests in accessibility and industrial relations.
New platform surface for Wensleydale’s Leeming Bar and Scruton stations
Wensleydale Railway has announced that platform improvement works at two of its seven stations are now complete.
Rail Ombudsman provider to continue as scheme is improved
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) today gave details of its new Rail Ombudsman scheme, including naming the organisation that will provide the service…
c2c bosses to take on ‘Three Peaks by Rail’ for Railway Children charity
Senior managers at Trenitalia c2c will be taking time out from work to take on the Three Peaks by Rail challenge in aid of The Railway Children charit…
Scotland’s Wemyss Bay tops poll for Britain’s favourite station
Wemyss Bay has won a public vote for Britain's best-loved station, gaining 8403 votes in the final round.
North Yorkshire’s Wensleydale Railway to host 1940s activity days
Wensleydale Railway is inviting visitors to a 1940s-themed day on the coming Bank Holiday Monday, 29 May, and on a day each in June and July.
Northern uniforms to be recycled into insulation
As part of a renewed push for sustainability, Northern has announced plans to recycle its staff's old uniforms.
Strikes to have major impact on rail services between Wednesday and Saturday
The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) - which represents train operating companies - is reminding passengers that there will be substantial disruption to trai…
York’s National Railway Museum offers tours of dig site
The National Railway Museum is carrying out excavations on its site in York
Disruption on Wessex route over coming bank holiday weekend
Network Rail will be carrying out several pieces of engineering work on the Wessex route over the coming bank holiday weekend