Reliability on Britain’s railways reached a record low last year, with more than one in 25 services cancelled amid industrial disputes and staffing shortages.
Campaigners are calling for price caps on long-distance train tickets, as a survey suggests 44% of people are put off from travelling by train by the cost.
Train manufacturer Alstom will open its factory to the public for the first time to host the UK’s largest gathering of historic railway vehicles this summer. The Greatest Gathering event between August 1 and 3 will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the world’s first passenger train service. The three-day event will mark the first time…
Network Rail has announced the closure of the West Coast Main Line north of Preston and the East Coast Main Line north of Newcastle for much of Friday as Storm Eowyn looms.
2025 will see the National Railway Museum celebrate its 50th birthday, as well as the 200th anniversary of the modern railway, with a host of exciting exhibitions and events.
