Starting this September, the distinction between peak and off-peak rail fares — invariably one of flexibility and cost — is coming to an end in Scotland. Currently, purchasing cheaper, off-peak tickets prevent passengers from travelling before 9:15 am on weekdays. There are also evening restrictions on some routes. Whereas, when peak
Dovetail Games welcomes Wales to Train Sim World with a commuter route around the capital, while its recreation of the Class 153 sets a new bar for rolling stock
The Windsor line between Staines and Windsor & Eton Riverside stations will be closed between Saturday, 22 and Friday, 28 March 2025. Some South Western Railway (SWR) services will not run on these days. Passengers will still be able to travel, albeit by rail replacement bus. The engineering work was
Solo developer Incredible Trains impresses with his debut route add-on for Train Sim World 5, delivering an immersive rendition of the Mildmay line
Railway 200 publishes the list of events for February and March 2025, an interactive history of the railways and train travel, and Avanti West Coast renumbers a Pendolino to 390200 as part of the celebrations
Network Rail and Transport for Wales have announced engineering work on the Cambrian line starting mid-March, and advised passengers to 'check before they travel', as buses will replace trains on some journeys. The work will start on Monday, 17 March 2025 and conclude on Wednesday, 2 April. It
Travellers generate a barcode, scan it along their journey, and the cheapest fare is charged in retrospect. Plus, ScotRail fares will rise by 3.8% in April, and Avanti West Coast will again attempt to break the London-Glasgow time record.
From April 2025, the cost of a ScotRail ticket will rise by 3.8%. The increase was confirmed yesterday by Transport Scotland, an executive agency of the Scottish government. Its responsibilities include setting fares for the ScotRail network. While this year's 3.8% increase is lower than last
Train services on the West Anglia Main Line (WAML) will be affected by engineering work on weekends between mid-February and late March. Network Rail will be undertaking a full programme of maintenance starting Saturday, 15 February. It includes track and signalling renewals, plus work towards the new Cambridge South station.
All train services in Scotland were withdrawn in the face of a red weather warning. Plus, the Department for Transport is rolling out contactless ticketing at more stations, and Eurostar records record passenger numbers
The premise of a Railcard is simple: generally, you pay an annual fee of £30 and you get a third off train fares in Great Britain. But it's not a 'one size fits all' affair, and there are nine types of Railcard, each with their own
The cost of most Railcards will rise on 2 March 2025. One year Railcards will cost £35, up from £30. Three year Railcards will cost £80, up from £70. Regulated train fares will rise by 4.6% on the same day. The exception is the Disabled Persons Railcard, the price
Strikes
Train Managers employed by Avanti West Coast will be on strike every Sunday until 25 May 2025. Here's what you need to know.
Policy
Louise Haigh has stepped down from her position as Secretary of State for Transport, after offering the Prime Minister her resignation last night. It makes her the first of Starmer's cabinet to step down since they were assembled in July 2024. Heidi Alexander has since taken the role
News
Monday, 18 November 2024 saw the official introduction of the Class 756 with Transport for Wales, following their first revenue earning outing on 15 November. Transport for Wales ordered 24 of these new tri-mode multiple units and plans for 14 to be in service by Spring 2025. Being tri-modal means
This Week on the Railway
CrossCountry introduces a new seven-hour-long service between Edinburgh and Cardiff. Plus, Avanti West Coast launches its Class 807 fleet, Eurostar celebrates its 30th anniversary, and ETCS is fully operational between Moorgate and Finsbury Park
News
Avanti West Coast have officially introduced their Class 807 electric multiple units (EMUs) into passenger service between Liverpool and London, with train 807001 departing Liverpool Lime Street station today at 9:01 am. The Class 807 is the second, electric-operation-only member of Avanti's 'Evero' family of
This Week on the Railway
Plus, the Rail Accident and Investigation Branch share their preliminary examination findings of the Powys collision, and a Northern train conductor saves a passenger's life
News
Southeastern has announced a sweeping, £2 million station improvement and deep clean programme involving over 100 of their stations. The work is due to take place over a six month period, starting now and wrapping up no later than March 2025. The planned improvements are fairly minor, with public areas
This Week on the Railway
Meanwhile, signalling on the East Coast Main Line gets an upgrade, GWR unveils a special Paddington-themed livery, and new electrification projects are confirmed
News
Something kept quiet in the Autumn 2024 Budget statement was regulated rail fares, but it has since been confirmed that they will rise across England by up to 4.6%, starting 2 March 2025. This marks a return to the Department for Transport's formula of retail prices index
News
Today (30 October 2024), Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, set out her Autumn 2024 Budget. It is the first time in over 14 years that a Labour budget has been presented to Parliament. Among a lot of talk on tax and spending was a short segment dedicated to transport
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Passengers departing from London Euston will now be able to board their trains sooner, in hopes of reducing instances of the so-called 'Euston rush'. The move is one in a series of interventions to tackle overcrowding at the London terminus after concerns were raised by London TravelWatch. Earlier
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The fare cap for bus travel in England will increase by 50% from £2 to £3, starting January 2025. The news was confirmed by Starmer at an event in Birmingham today (Monday, 28 October 2024), ahead of his Government's Autumn Budget on Wednesday. This is the first increase
