The RMT has called a series of strikes on London Underground in its continuing dispute over a proposed four day week for drivers, but ASLEF says it is surprised that the RMT is opposing a voluntary arrangement. Transport for London has already said that drivers working four rather than five

East West Railway Company has announced the appointment of Susan Cooklin as its new Chair, as the project moves into its next phase. The appointment has been announced one day after the Commons Transport Committee held a one-day evidence session about East West Rail, and EWR has also revealed its

Rail minister Lord Hendy has condemned the common practice of leaving redundant rolling stock to deteriorate and then trying to use it again. He said: ‘There’s nothing more stupid than watching some trains halfway through their lives that have been parked in a field.’

The RMT has called for an end to outsourcing, in response to the findings of a fatal accident inquiry into the derailment at Carmont in north east Scotland more than six years ago.

The public are being asked for their opinions in a consultation launched today about proposals to provide more trains in the Swansea Bay area, but Transport for Wales has admitted that its plans for developing two routes and opening stations will depend on financial support from London. The proposals have

The Budget proposals have angered the Welsh Government, which said: ‘Promises by the UK Government to deliver a £14 billion commitment to put right decades of rail underfunding have been kicked further down the tracks.’ Deputy minister for transport Mark Hooper said £30 million for Cardiff Parkway was ‘an insult to

Several major railway schemes have been given the green light by Chancellor John Healey, but critics say more attention needs to be paid to rail freight. The Chancellor’s list included the Bakerloo Line extension from Elephant & Castle into south east London, which was recognised as a ‘key infrastructure project’.

The new station at Beaulieu Park in Chelmsford has attracted twice as many passengers as expected in its first year. Over 800,000 passengers have been recorded since the station opened on 26 October 2025, although the initial first-year projections were between 290,000 and 390,000. Beaulieu Park was built to support 10,000 new homes

There will be no trains at Dagenham Dock, Rainham or Purfleet until further notice, after a GB Railfreight container train was derailed at Barking. The accident, on Friday afternoon, damaged about 1.2km of track, and engineers have been working over the weekend to remove the train and then assess the repairs

Train services on a number of routes in Scotland, Wales and northern England are still suspended this morning, as engineers continue to repair damage caused over the weekend by Storm Boelo. Some other lines have reduced services. On Northern, trains are not calling at Blyth Bebside or Northumberland Park, while some trains