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Airport Rail Link train at Phaya Thai Station in Bangkok

28.08.2026

Airport Rail Link operations await September decision

California High-Speed Rail construction in Kern County

28.08.2026

California High-Speed Rail Route Meets 1,200-Home Plan

HS1 and adjacent railway lines near Cheriton terminal in Kent

27.08.2026

Eurostar HS1 Appeal Targets a Rule, Not Virgin

Eurostar train beside passengers at London St Pancras International

27.07.2026

Eurostar to Launch Four Daily Direct London–Antwerp Trains

UK–BELGIUM: Eurostar will launch four daily direct London to Antwerp trains on 14 December 2026, cutting the journey to 2 hours 41 minutes and removing the current change at Brussels-Midi/Zuid.
Southport–Wigan Rail Closure Starts for Track Renewal

26.07.2026

Southport–Wigan Rail Closure Starts for Track Renewal

The Southport–Wigan rail closure will halt trains for five days from 27 July while Network Rail renews nearly one kilometre of ageing track near Parbold.
Passengers beneath the departure board at London Euston station, with one service marked cancelled.

25.07.2026

UK Train Delays Have Cost Passengers Nearly 42 Million Hours

UK train delays and cancellations affected 37% of passengers and cost travellers nearly 42 million hours in the year to 30 May 2026, according to a Telegraph analysis.
An LNER Azuma train at Reston Railway Station, shown as an illustrative image.

25.07.2026

UK Family Rail Deals Cut Child Fares to £1 This Summer

UK family rail deals are reducing child fares to as little as £1, while publicly owned operators add discounted tickets and attraction offers for summer 2026.

23.07.2026

Portishead Line Restoration Starts for 2028 Return

Construction has started on the Portishead Line restoration, advancing a £197 million scheme that will return hourly passenger trains to Bristol after more than 60 years.
Alstom Trains Reveal GBR Anglia Identity

22.07.2026

GBR Anglia Trains Debut in a New National Identity

Four Alstom-built trains have introduced the new GBR Anglia identity in London, while the remaining Class 357 refurbishment programme will extend the branding across c2c’s fleet.
Aerial view of traffic crossing the new A43 bridge above the HS2 cutting near Brackley

22.07.2026

A43 Traffic Moves onto New Bridge Above the HS2 Route

Traffic on the A43 near Brackley now runs across a newly completed bridge, clearing the way for excavation of the cutting that will carry HS2 trains beneath the road.
Purple London Tramlink tram 2554 entering Therapia Lane stop in Croydon

22.07.2026

London Weekend Hopper Offers All-Day Travel for £1.75

London’s Weekend Hopper will let passengers make unlimited bus and tram journeys for £1. 75 a day on summer weekends, beginning on 25 July and running through 31 August 2026.
LNER Azuma ETCS Level 2 live test completed

22.07.2026

LNER Azuma completes first ETCS Level 2 East Coast test

LNER has completed the first live Azuma operation under ETCS Level 2 supervision on the East Coast Main Line, moving its digital-signalling programme from test-track validation to main-line trials.
GBR Anglia Class 357 train in red, white and blue livery at London Liverpool Street

20.07.2026

GBR Anglia Trains Debut at London Liverpool Street

GBR Anglia trains made their public debut at London Liverpool Street on July 16, introducing Great British Railways branding across selected c2c and Greater Anglia units.
Cologne skyline with central station and Hohenzollern Bridge

20.07.2026

Gemini Trains London-Cologne Service Targets 2030 Launch

The Gemini Trains London-Cologne service could launch by 2030, connecting Britain and Germany directly through the Channel Tunnel while using Stratford International as its London hub.
ScotRail Class 170 diesel train at Kirkcaldy station

13.07.2026

Three Fife Circle rail closures scheduled for October

Fife Circle electrification will require three planned rail closures in Fife while Network Rail carries out an 18-day engineering programme in October.