1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (313+ words) Specialist training provider PTRC (part of CILT(UK)) has held its Annual Transport Practitioners’ Meeting 2026 at Manchester Metropolitan University. It said the event (which took place on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 July) had attracted more than 200 transport professionals from across the…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (376+ words) Network Rail says Glasgow Central station has welcomed visitors from across the Commonwealth during the opening days of Glasgow 2026. Athletes, team officials, support staff, families and friends have all been passing through the station as the Commonwealth Games begin in…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (363+ words) A new accreditation framework for tram driver competency and professional development is set to strengthen tramway safety standards across the UK. Led by the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB), the initiative aims to establish a clear and consistent…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (582+ words) The Kent & East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) says it has announced two major moves in its preparations for the return of services to Robertsbridge in 2028. The organisation said it had secured full funding for the restoration and installation of the…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (274+ words) InTheNews: The latest rail news on Friday, 24th July 2026 Train bosses say a railway station could remain closed “for some time” after a fire damaged the historic building. The fire in Paignton, Devon, happened on Tuesday and led to the arrest…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (327+ words) The summer discounts are designed to help planning days out that little easier. Available on operators running services across the country, discounts include fares for as little as £1, cut price family tickets, and on-board activities to keep everyone entertained. Alongside…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (382+ words) Cairn Cross has been involved in a new bogie drop maintenance facility at Canton Maintenance Depot, Cardiff, delivered for Transport for Wales as part of the Core Valley Lines transformation programme. The completion was marked by a visit from Welsh…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (926+ words) Engineers are preparing to deliver two huge construction programmes in tandem, as work progresses to extend the high-speed railway over the Midlands motorway network. To minimise disruption for motorists, engineers will work on the Water Orton viaducts and the “twin…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (388+ words) Northern is taking over two popular fish and chip shops as part of a campaign to show customers they can buy “cheap as chips” train tickets this summer. Staff handed out hundreds of free portions of chips at The Town…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (466+ words) Railway Mission has welcomed Emmanuel Egila as its new railway chaplain supporting colleagues across the Southwest Rail network, based out of London Waterloo. Emmanuel succeeds Christopher Henley, who has moved on to a new chaplaincy role supporting people living with…...