Train workers to strike in dispute over safety of new £7 billion railway The East West railway was due to open over a year ago The Independent UK · Oct 9
Opening of new £7bn railway line could be delayed by strike action RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey warned that the proposal poses a ‘significant risk’ to safety and the current train manager roles. The Independent UK · Sep 30
‘Amazing’ 1,700-year-old Roman coin showing Britain’s breakaway emperor found during railway dig Naval commander Carausius ruled Britain and northern Gaul as an independent state for seven years in the third century The Independent UK · Jul 22
HS2: white elephant or vital addition to Britain’s rail network? Letters: Readers respond to Simon Jenkins’ article in which he called for the project to be scrapped The Guardian - UK · May 27
‘People can see it – but can’t use it’: mystery of completed East-West Rail line that has no passenger trains The East West Rail project linking Oxford to Milton Keynes was finished in 2024. There’s just one hitch: no services The Guardian - UK · May 2
New railway station confirmed for Universal’s UK theme park The Bedfordshire train hub will help cater for thrillseekers The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Train union row delays opening of landmark new rail line until 2026 ‘Driver-only operation’ disrupts schedule, with RMT union warning of industrial action The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
Proposed Oxford to Cambridge railway line compared with Britain’s bendiest road The proposed track between Bedford and Cambridge was criticised for being ‘full of twists and turns’. The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023
Railway revolution as 34 new train stations could open across UK - see full list All over the UK new stations are in the pipeline. From under construction to just a twinkle in city planners' eyes, these projects will transform their local area. Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2022
List of 35 new train stations and wish list schemes leading the UK railway upgrade Here is a rundown on the latest rail station developments currently underway with details of schemes that local leaders say will transform the economy if they get built. Birmingham Post · Apr 17, 2022