Northern Delay Repay 15 goes live
Rail Minister Andrew Jones today announced that customers delayed while travelling on Northern services are now eligible to claim compensation for journeys delayed by 15 minutes or more.
The new scheme known as ‘DR15’ expands...
Performance improving as new ScotRail timetable arrives
ScotRail has released new figures that show punctuality on Scotland's railway has improved.
Across Scotland, 83.4 per cent of ScotRail trains met the rail industry standard public performance measure, arriving at their destination within 4...
Tyne and Wear Metro to feature in new ITV series
Nexus has announced that a new TV series on ITV will feature life on the Tyne and Wear Metro.
This is the first time in-depth access has been granted in the Metro’s near 40 year...
New real-time train information coming soon
London Northwestern Railway has announced that passengers travelling to and from London Euston and Liverpool will benefit from new onboard information.
Trains on these routes will be fitted with 22-inch screens in each carriage. These...
Stadler FLIRT trains to run an hourly service from Chur to Berne
Stadler has announced that it has signed a contract with Schweizerische Südostbahn AG (SOB) to deliver 12 additional FLIRT trains.
From 12 December 2021, SOB will operate hourly trains on the Chur-ZurichBerne
line under an SBB...
WATCH: First electric train runs through Bolton railway station
Network Rail has announced that the first electric train has run between Manchester and Preston via Bolton for the first time.
This marks the latest major milestone for the Great North Rail Project.
Last night (13...
Vivarail and Hoppecke announce deal of batteries for 230 trains
Vivarail has announced that they will be working with Hoppecke to design and integrate batteries for Vivarail's Class 230 trains.
The deal cements the relationship between the two companies for a long-term future in developing...
Train delays direct to your Facebook Messenger app
National Rail has announced that they have begun a new trial which will help you to plan your train journeys on your phone.
Using Facebook's Messenger app, you will be able to receive updates on...
Network Rail fined £200,000
The Office of Rail and Road has announced that Network Rail has been fined £200,000 with £86,000 costs after being convicted of one offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act.
The sentence...
New batch of South Western Railway strikes announced
RMT has confirmed a further batch of strike action on South Western Railway this December, in addition to the already announced strikes.
Again, the strike action comes because of the long on going dispute about...
