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Preliminary examination into a wrong side failure of the European Train Control System (ETCS), near Welshpool, 15 September 2026.
New station for Bradford will improve connections, support economic growth and set the foundations for new homes, jobs and opportunities across the North.
Tackling nuisance behaviour on buses and trains will help people feel safer and more comfortable.
Appointment marks a defining moment in government's mission to put passengers first and rebuild Britain’s railways.
New headquarters in Derby will employ up to 450 staff and open up apprenticeships for up to 600 young people.
Ten of the 14 English train operators that provide passenger services under contract with the Department for Transport are now in public ownership.
Secretary of State for Transport sets out how Great British Railways will plan trains and infrastructure to improve passenger journeys.
RAIB has today released its report into an unsafe movement of locomotives being coupled on the Bluebell Railway, East Sussex, 9 August 2025.
Collision between passenger trains near Elstow, Bedfordshire, 19 June 2026.
Disabled passengers and families are set to benefit from unassisted level boarding as the standard on new Great British Railways (GBR) trains.
Andy Lewis has been appointed as the new Chief Inspector of Rail Accidents.
Passengers will benefit from more reliable trains, better connectivity and a greener railway across the UK.
From 7 March 2027, Avanti West Coast's services will be nationalised to improve infrastructure, cut delays and improve the passenger experience.
Chiltern Railways brought into public ownership with more daily services and more reliable journeys.
Investigation into a collision between a train and a delivery van at Martin Lane user worked level crossing, Lancashire, 29 August 2026.
From 20 September 2026, if a train is cancelled, passengers can get on another operator’s service and carry on their journey without paying again.
Bereaved military family members can travel for free on National Rail services to attend Remembrance events between 7 and 8 November 2026.
Near miss between a passenger train and a telehandler at Hopperton Old Station user worked crossing, North Yorkshire, 27 August 2026
£1 billion investment in 29 new British-built battery-electric trains will deliver faster, more reliable journeys across the North, supporting 6,000 UK jobs and boosting capacity.
Thameslink will upgrade its standard class seat cushions from 2027 to give millions of passengers a more comfortable commute.
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