This Week on the Railway

A big week for Railway 200

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

A ScotRail High Speed Train departs a station, its livery decorated with silhouettes of Scottish landmarks.

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ScotRail launches 'Tap & Pay' ticketing across central Scotland

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.

A tree has fallen on top of the only track on a single-track railway line.

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Storm Éowyn brings debris and disruption to the railway

All train services in Scotland were withdrawn in the face of a red weather warning.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

A train runs at speed along a mainline. It has a maroon and grey livery, with bright pink doors and a yellow front.

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In case you couldn't get enough of the Voyagers...

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

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Liverpool Street consultation opens as TfL recovers from cyber attack

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

A CrossCountry train is stationary at Kirkcaldy station. It has a yellow front and purple livery with pink accents.

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Overcrowding, strikes, and rising costs of travelling

Meanwhile, signalling on the East Coast Main Line gets an upgrade, GWR unveils a special Paddington-themed livery, and new electrification projects are confirmed