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Passengers boarding an Amtrak train at Washington Union Station

29.08.2026

Amtrak VRE Service Suspension Changes DC-Virginia Trips

O’Hare Flyer project rendering at O’Hare Terminal 2

29.08.2026

O’Hare Flyer Plans 15-Minute Chicago Airport Link

Renfe Class 452 high-capacity train during testing near Mataró

28.08.2026

Renfe high-capacity trains to join Málaga C-1 in 2028

Huddersfield Station upgrade enters key phase

06.06.2026

Massive weekend closures hit Huddersfield station as engineering teams remodel lines for 3.1 million annual travelers

Huddersfield Station upgrade work is progressing in West Yorkshire. The Grade I-listed Victorian train station is undergoing a £70 million improvement programme.
BVLOS drone operations tested in SOCNI rail trial

06.06.2026

How real-world BVLOS drone testing paves the way for safer, faster rail incident response

BVLOS drone operations have been tested in a major project on drone use at scale around critical national infrastructure, including rail inspections and incident response.
Elizabeth Line Aventra Trains Advance in Derby

06.06.2026

Alstom rolls out the first of ten new Aventra trains to boost London rail network capacity

Elizabeth line Aventra trains being built by Alstom have reached a new stage. The first of ten additional units is now off the production line at Derby Litchurch Lane Works.
UK electrified railway testing loop opens

06.06.2026

New electrified rail testing circuit rolls out to deliver more reliable passenger journeys

Electrified railway testing loop facilities have been formally opened at Porterbrook’s Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire by Rail Minister Lord Hendy.
Rail funding: Wales demands talks over £14bn network plan

05.06.2026

New transport minister forces urgent Westminster talks to overhaul unfair rail funding for Wales

Plaid Cymru’s new transport minister has requested talks with the UK government over rail funding for Wales, which he described as unfair.
RMT rail staff insourcing after GTR takeover

03.06.2026

RMT rail staff insourcing puts Labour under pressure

RMT rail staff insourcing has become a direct test of what public ownership will mean after Govia Thameslink Railway nationalisation.
Glasgow rail disruption hits Lanarkshire routes

03.06.2026

Glasgow rail disruption: weekend routes face major cuts

Glasgow rail disruption is expected this weekend, with Lanarkshire engineering works set to change services on key routes from Glasgow Central.
Great British Railways lessons from British Rail

03.06.2026

Great British Railways faces a test of rail memory

Great British Railways is being told that Britain’s rail future may depend on how clearly it understands the lessons of British Rail.
London Tube strikes 2026: dates and travel advice

02.06.2026

London Tube strikes 2026: key lines face a hard stop

London Tube strikes 2026 will disrupt journeys across the capital today and again on Thursday, with RMT Tube drivers walking out over TfL’s proposed working-pattern changes.
Stirling–London rail service expands with Lumo

02.06.2026

Stirling–London rail service adds a bold UK option

Stirling–London rail service has begun under Lumo, giving passengers a direct West Coast Main Line link between Stirling and London Euston.
ScotRail tartan marks Scotland’s big 2026

01.06.2026

ScotRail tartan turns rail identity into a 2026 symbol

ScotRail tartan is being introduced as the operator looks ahead to a major 2026 across Scotland. The year will take the men’s football squad back to the World Cup finals for the first time in almost 30 years, while Glasgow will host the Commonwealth Games.
Tube Strikes to Disrupt London Transport for a Week

01.06.2026

London Tube Strike June: Earlier Walkouts Raise Pressure

London Tube Strike June plans have moved forward on the calendar, leaving passengers facing another uncertain week. The walkouts once set for June 16 and June 18 have been called off, but the union has announced new 24-hour strike dates on June 02 and June 04 if the dispute remains unresolved.