14+ hour, 32+ min ago  (150+ words) Monday 18 May 2026 The vast majority of Britain's rail network will be open for passengers travelling this late May bank holiday " despite planned engineering work. However, people are reminded to check before they travel on some routes, as we deliver "64 million…...

14+ hour, 24+ min ago  (383+ words) A world-famous train from 1862 is back in action after more than 70 years. The Flying Scotsman was an iconic train service which became famous for departing from both London and Kings's Cross at 10am. But in recent years, the beloved line had…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago  (67+ words) With two weeks to go, anticipation is building for UK Rail 2026, taking place on the 13th and 14th May at the NEC Birmingham. As a strategic partner of the event, UKTram is supporting this major industry gathering, which brings together leaders from…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (52+ words) UKTram will participate in an industry seminar bringing together leading organisations from the rail and light rail sectors to discuss the future of urban transport. The event will take place at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds on 14 May 2026 and…...

19+ hour, 4+ min ago  (793+ words) London Transport Museum is celebrating 120 years of the Piccadilly line with a programme of special events. The season of public events will highlight the history, design, and cultural legacy of the iconic Underground line, which first opened in December 1906 as…...

17+ hour, 15+ min ago  (558+ words) A signal fault in south London means some morning rush-hour trains are cancelled. The fault between Loughborough Junction and Elephant & Castle has blocked line between these stations. Thameslink trains between Herne Hill / Denmark Hill and London Blackfriars will be cancelled,…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (278+ words) Tube drivers are staging two 24-hour walkouts from 12pm on Tuesday, May 19 and 12pm on Thursday, May 21: Tuesday, May 19 and Thursday, May 21 Wednesday, May 20 and Friday, May 22 Historically, Tube strikes have been called off with very little notice thanks to breakthroughs in…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (185+ words) Major elements of the project include: li>Construction of two new passing loops that facilitate smoother train operations and prevent delays. This comprehensive upgrade bears an estimated total cost of around 325 million euros. The financing plan includes: This multi-source funding…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (426+ words) Tucked beneath the Strand, Aldwych station remains a preserved piece of transport history. Once a branch of the Piccadilly line, the station shut to passengers in 1994 due to having ageing lifts and minimal passenger usage. But today it serves as…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (57+ words) This week's round-up of business news from the UK railway industry, from Rail Business UK. On May 8 Df T confirmed that Great Western Railway services currently opened by First Group are to transfer to public ownership on December 13. Scot Rail…...