Network Rail sets out new strategic targets Network Rail has launched the second phase of its ten-year Network Operating Strategy, aimed at improving railway operations. Also known as Net Ops 2, the strategy has been developed in partnership with colleagues from around the industry. It sets out a series of recommendations

Union says Underground RAIB report is 'damning' A fatal accident on a curved tube platform has been described by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch as highlighting inadequate risk assessment on the part of London Underground. At about 10.10 on 26 May last year, a passenger on the northbound Bakerloo Line platform

The London Underground has seen its busiest rush hour morning since March 2020, according to Transport for London (TfL) data. Between 7am and 8am on September 6, there were 277,000 “taps” in on the Tube, an increase of 24% on last Tuesday. Also see The morning grew busier still between 8am and

RAIB has released its report into a fatal accident at Waterloo Underground station last year. On May 26 2020 at 10.10am, a passenger fell into the gap between the northbound Bakerloo line platform and a train at Waterloo Underground station. A large gap existed between the train and the platform because

After an active mainline career of 27 years – firstly with the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS), and then after Nationalisation with the London Midland Region of British Railways (BR) – Princess Coronation Class 4-6-2 No. 46233 Duchess of Sutherland could be found languishing on the condemned siding at

FirstGroup unveils details of East Coast open access FirstGroup's new open access services are set to start running on the East Coast Main Line this autumn. First said its new company will be branded 'Lumo', and will use five new AT300 electric Hitachi-built units to provide services between London and Edinburgh

Photo: Dean Forest Railway The Dean Forest Railway (DFR) is hosting a Volunteers Open Day later this month for members of the public interested in volunteering at the railway. DFR is operated almost entirely by volunteers who work in groups across the railway, such as the Wagoneers, the Monday Gang, the Signal

RMT claims solid support for weekend strikes The RMT said its members were standing 'rock solid' over Sunday walkouts on ScotRail and East Midlands Railway. ScotRail conductors have been striking on Sundays since March in a dispute over enhanced pay for restday working, while East Midlands Railway senior conductors and train

Rail passengers in the UK can now receive alerts by WhatsApp when their train is delayed or cancelled. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said travellers can get tailored information about disruption, alternative routes and how busy carriages are expected to be through the messaging app. Also see The alerts were previously only

Severn Valley Railway offer a similar service at Christmas. West Somerset Railway (WSR) has announced plans for a brand new Christmas event for 2021. ‘Winterlights’ will run in the evenings during the festive period. The new series will see 14 evening trains run with the steam locomotive and carriages lit up in