Rail transport in the UK

Weekend rail disruption for signalling upgrade works is set to affect passengers across parts of the East of England this Saturday and Sunday.

TfL line closures this weekend are set to affect several routes across London between November 22 and 23, as Network Rail maintenance and engineering projects hit parts of the London Overground, DLR and Elizabeth line.

King Charles has opened the South Wales Metro depot at Taff’s Well, a £100 million facility that anchors the metro’s electrification, new rolling stock and wider transport upgrades, according to Transport for Wales.

Passenger demand continues to strengthen across WMR and LNR networks as new services, electric trains, and wider contactless ticketing quietly pull more travellers back to rail during the opening months of the 2025/26 financial year.

Across south-east England, rail operators roll out contactless payments at more than 50 stations, aiming to simplify journeys, reflect how people pay elsewhere, and support a £18.

TfL is now reviewing its decision to pull new DLR trains from service after a braking issue in wet weather, and the authority still wants answers before restoring normal operations.

Brightline and Sotereon. AI explore LiDAR to evaluate real-time corridor awareness, and they aim to understand how high-definition sensing performs within an active high-speed rail environment.

Steam Illuminations offers an immersive festive train experience across Hampshire, and the 2025 season brings brighter lighting, themed journeys and new entertainment options for families who want something a little more special.

Storm Claudia caused disruption between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport because a fallen tree blocked every line, and Northern urged passengers to follow its travel updates closely throughout the day.

Northern train timetables change from Sunday, 14 December 2025, and the operator openly urges passengers to check their journeys before they set off.

Storm Claudia creates severe disruption across southern England and Wales as heavy flooding shuts rail routes, slows major roads, and forces passengers to reconsider travel plans for safety.

The CAT’s boundary fares decision quietly shifts the ground for rail disputes, because it spells out how far competition law can really go in policing everyday ticket fairness.