Rail bosses knew of level crossing's 'unacceptable' risk before woman's death in horror train crash The victim was walking on the footpath and bridleway crossing with a dog and pushing a wheeled trolley bag Wales Online · Feb 14, 2023
Woman killed at crossing Network Rail knew posed ‘unacceptable’ risk – report The 85-year-old victim was struck and killed by a train at a level crossing near Ashtead, Surrey. The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023
Could rail unions strike when Newcastle United play at Wembley in the Carabao Cup Final? With thousands of Newcastle United fans set to travel down to Wembley next week for the Carabao Cup Final against Manchester United, an impending rail strike could cause huge disruption Chronicle Live · Feb 13, 2023
Train strike misery to continue as minister warns RMT latest rejected deal is government’s ‘final offer’ The transport minister couldn’t rule out the possibility strikes may continue until autumn Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023
RMT to ballot members on further rail strike action ‘soon’ Union leader Mick Lynch says offer from Network Rail and train operators would mean real-terms pay cut The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2023
Rail strikes to continue as RMT union members reject 'dreadful' pay offer RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said members were 'loud and clear' in rejecting an offer from Network Rail and operators aimed at ending the long-running dispute over pay and conditions Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023
RMT union rejects latest offers from Network Rail and train operating companies The RMT said it will now seek further meetings with Network Rail and the Rail Delivery Group to try to achieve a negotiated settlement. The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023
RMT rejects ‘dreadful’ pay offers from Network Rail and train operators Union boss Mick Lynch says message from members was ‘loud and clear’, as TSSA prepares to put offer to vote The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023
RMT rejects latest pay offer with strike action likely to continue RMT has rejected the latest offers from both Network Rail and the train operating companies - meaning industrial action is likely to continue in the ongoing dispute. Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023
Motorists warned of road closure from next week Part of the road in Linlithgow will be shut to allow Network Rail to carry out work Daily Record · Feb 10, 2023
Lorry wedged under bridge in Edinburgh as police close road The vehicle is understood to have crashed into the bridge at Cameron Toll in Edinburgh at around 9am on Friday February 10. Daily Record · Feb 10, 2023
Warrington train services stopped after incident on the line Lines are currently closed while emergency services deal with the incident Liverpool Echo · Feb 10, 2023
New homes near Tube stations: TfL is building 20,000 homes in London — here are five developments coming soon Transport for London plans to build 20,000 homes on land it owns near major travel hubs over the next decade — find out where you could live to slash your journey times around the capital Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023
315 homes by Gloucester train station to be built as plans approved Eutopia Homes has been given the green light by Gloucester City Council to redevelop the site of a former Network Rail depot Birmingham Post · Feb 9, 2023
Bristol Post · Feb 8, 2023 Portishead to Bristol railway line 'milestone' as contractor announced The former railway line closed in 1964
Wales Online · Feb 8, 2023 Commonwealth Games ‘raging bull’ to get a permanent home Mechanical centrepiece of Birmingham 2022's opening ceremony will be placed at city's railway station by the summer
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023 Raging Bull to be given home at Birmingham New Street station Mechanical centrepiece of city’s 2022 Commonwealth Games will be installed permanently this summer
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 Commonwealth Games ‘raging bull’ to get full-time home at city rail station The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony’s mechanical centrepiece will be in place by the summer.
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023 No direct England-Scotland trains to run on February weekend as both West and East Coast main lines closed Exclusive: Union boss accuses government and rail industry of ‘total disregard for the travelling public’
Daily Record · Feb 7, 2023 Scotland's newest railway station upgrades with first-of-a-kind technology Inverness Airport railway station, which on February 2 officially became Scotland's newest train station, will benefit from state-of-the-art signalling technology.
Birmingham Post · Feb 7, 2023 £6.14m Portishead and Bristol railway line contract awarded Engineering and construction firm Volkerfitzpatrick has been appointed by Network Rail to revive the abandoned line connecting the North Somerset town and Bristol Temple Meads station
Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2023 TfL and Network Rail team up to build 20,000 new homes Transport bodies owning 14,000 acres of land pledge to build new housing in “a landmark moment for the capital”
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023 Who’s on strike today? Every date of every UK walkout in 2023 Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions continue as more disruption anticipated
Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2023 Watch yobs hurl bike onto train tracks - risking rail derailment and prompting warning Network Rail are pleading with parents to teach children about rail safety after youths were spotted hurling a bike onto the tracks at a Yorkshire station, putting lives at risk
Wales Online · Feb 5, 2023 Yobs throw bike onto train track putting lives at risk "This shocking footage should act as a wake up call to parents"