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Caltrain electrification boosts ridership and frequency

11.01.2026

Caltrain electrification is reshaping Bay Area regional rail

North Carolina train ridership record tops 740,000

11.01.2026

North Carolina train ridership record set for 2025

The Transcontinental Chief will connect New York and Los Angeles in under 72 hours, offering high-speed travel, freight service, and nationwide accessibility by 2026.

10.01.2026

Amtrak Rejects AmeriStarRail’s “Transcontinental Chief” Proposal: What It Means And What Comes Next

TransPennine Express now enables passengers to donate Delay Repay compensation to lifeboat charities, reflecting its coastal partnerships and commitment to community support.

17.08.2025

TransPennine Express expands charity support with Delay Repay

TransPennine Express now enables passengers to donate Delay Repay compensation to lifeboat charities, reflecting its coastal partnerships and commitment to community support.
Five years after the Stonehaven train derailment, unions are warning that crucial safety improvements remain incomplete despite large-scale investments and repeated calls for urgent action to protect passengers and railway workers.

12.08.2025

Stonehaven train derailment: Five years on, safety concerns remain

Five years after the Stonehaven train derailment, unions are warning that crucial safety improvements remain incomplete despite large-scale investments and repeated calls for urgent action to protect passengers and railway workers.
Railway station closures in Huddersfield and Deighton will begin on August 30, bringing significant improvements through the Transpennine Route Upgrade that will modernise infrastructure and enhance travel across the North of England.

12.08.2025

Railway Station Closures in Huddersfield and Deighton for TRU Works

Railway station closures in Huddersfield and Deighton will begin on August 30, bringing significant improvements through the Transpennine Route Upgrade that will modernise infrastructure and enhance travel across the North of England.

11.08.2025

Alvance British Aluminium boosts logistics with modern rail wagons

Alvance British Aluminium has modernised its logistics by adding 20 new four-axle powder tank wagons from VTG Rail UK, enhancing capacity and reducing annual rail journeys between Blyth and Fort William.

11.08.2025

Lea Green station upgrades get ORR approval in Merseyside

ORR has approved significant redevelopment plans for Lea Green station in Merseyside, featuring a modern station building, expanded parking, and enhanced passenger facilities to improve regional connectivity and travel experience.
Hull Trains has launched an initiative enabling passengers to donate Delay Repay compensation directly to P.A.U.L For Brain Recovery, enhancing community support and engagement through travel.

11.08.2025

Hull Trains partners with charity to boost community impact

Hull Trains has launched an initiative enabling passengers to donate Delay Repay compensation directly to P. A.
Tube staff in London may face deportation after visa rules changed, raising salary thresholds and removing key transport roles from the eligible list, leaving more than 60 foreign workers in limbo.

10.08.2025

Tube staff face uncertain future amid visa changes

Tube staff in London may face deportation after visa rules changed, raising salary thresholds and removing key transport roles from the eligible list, leaving more than 60 foreign workers in limbo.
Chiltern Railways is switching part of its fleet to hydrotreated vegetable oil, reducing emissions by up to 90% across the fuel lifecycle.

08.08.2025

Chiltern Railways Introduces Trains Running on Plant-Based Fuel

Chiltern Railways has signed a ten-year lease agreement with Beacon Rail to introduce 13 new trains powered by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
The Greatest Gathering brought historic locomotives to Derby as 40,000 visitors celebrated 200 years of UK railways with Alstom and industry legends.

05.08.2025

The Greatest Gathering Celebrates UK Railway Heritage in Style

The Greatest Gathering welcomed 40,000 fans to Alstom’s Derby Works, showcasing steam, diesel, and high-speed trains in a landmark celebration of railway history.

05.08.2025

Chiltern Railways boosts service with modern Mk5a trains

Chiltern Railways will roll out modern Mk5a carriages by spring 2026, enhancing comfort, reliability, and sustainability on its London Marylebone services.
The Glasgow Subway is installing platform screen doors to support driverless trains, marking a major milestone in UK transit automation by 2026.

05.08.2025

Glasgow Subway enters driverless era with screen doors

The Glasgow Subway is undergoing a major transformation as it installs platform screen doors to enable driverless train operations by 2026, a first for the UK transit network.
HS2 high-speed trains have received a final design. Key interior features, production stages, and expected launch plans have been officially revealed.

05.08.2025

HS2 high-speed trains: new design and implementation stages

UK-based High Speed 2 Ltd has presented the official exterior and interior design of the high-speed trains for HS2, which will run between London and Birmingham, promising enhanced passenger comfort and energy efficiency.