Plans for a series of structural works to a disused Carlisle railway viaduct spanning the River Eden have been submitted.
(Permalink) Border Union Railway River Eden Waverley Route

Market Engagement Notice issued for approximately 69 electric and battery electric units.
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The Office of Rail and Roads latest survey shows once again there remain too many instances of passengers not receiving the help they had booked. As part of the regulators priorities for the coming year, it will benchmark and rate each operator on its delivery of passenger assistance to better target interventions.
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A planned three-day strike on the Glasgow Subway for this weekend has been called off as Scotland's biggest music festival gets underway.
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Freight operator had asked for volunteers to consider switching to GB Railfreight.
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ScotRail has begun market engagement for its planned procurement of electric and battery-electric multiple-units.
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Train travellers on major Glasgow routes are being diverted onto other lines due to a 'track defect'.
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A cafe has opened inside Elgin station nearly 15 years after the closure of its predecessor.
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ScotRail said buses will replace train services between Central Station and West Calder on Sunday, July 13, due to engineering works taking place between Holytown and West Calder.

The travel operator said buses will call at Cambuslang, Uddingston, Bellshill, Holytown, Carfin, Cleland, Hartwood, Shotts, Fauldhouse, and Addiewell.
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An interim deal has been reached between Unite and SPT to bring an end to strike action on the subway this weekend.
(Permalink) Glasgow District Subway SPT TRNSMT Unite

Figures have revealed the railway stations in Scotland with the highest proportion of cancelled services.

Helensburgh Central, Craigendoran and Cardross top the list, with more than one in 20 services cancelled in the last financial year.
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Friends of Wemyss Bay Station are calling for photos for their 2026 calendar.
(Permalink) Friends of Wemyss Bay Station Wemyss Bay

A train has been named in honour of Cyril Bleasdale, one of Britain's most influential railway figures.

At a special ceremony at London Paddington, a lone piper led a poignant tribute as Great Western Railway named Intercity Express Train 802022 after the late transport leader.
(Permalink) 802022 Cyril Bleasdale Great Western Railway

The blaze brought disruption in Fife after emergency crews were called to a property near Cowdenbeath station.
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A number of ScotRail services are being disrupted because of cows on a line.
(Permalink) Animals on the line Larbert Stirling

Historians have uncovered the story of a devastating attack in Sussex which resulted in the first death of a train driver in WW2. A plaque was unveiled at Bishopstone station on Thursday, July 3 to commemorate Southern train driver Charles Henry Pattenden, who was killed on July 3, 1940 in his line of duty when ...
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Vaping and the use of electronic cigarettes has been banned on the Tyne and Wear Metro following the introduction of a new byelaw.
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TransPennine Express (TPE) has opened the doors to its brand-new Glasgow 'depot' at Caledonian Chambers, following an investment of more than £530,000.
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Your travel options ahead of TRNSMT 2025, as industrial actions strikes during this years festival
(Permalink) Glasgow District Subway ScotRail TRNSMT

The Government has confirmed it will fund the upgrade of the signalling system on the Tyne and Wear Metro. This investment, which was announced by the Department for Transport (DfT) on Tuesday 8 July, will enhance journey times, improve reliability and safety, and enable future expansion of the Metro network.
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ScotRail has issued a warning to travellers ahead of TRNSMT Festival this weekend.
(Permalink) Glasgow District Subway ScotRail TRNSMT

Another train eventually towed the carriages to a nearby station.
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LNER is marking the 50th anniversary of the National Railway Museum with a striking new livery on one of its InterCity 225 trains.   Named National Railway Museum 50 Years 1975-2025, the Class 91 locomotive celebrates the Golden Anniversary and the long-standing partnership between LNER and the National Railway Museum.
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The Government has announced that two key rail projects in the west have been given the green light following last months Spending Review. The rail line between Bristol city centre and Portishead - which was last used six decades ago will be reinstated, delivering two new stations at Pill and Portishead and bringing thousands of people closer to the railway and the economic opportunities it provides. Two new stations will be built at Wellington in Somerset and Cullompton in Devon, improving transport links to Exeter and beyond and unlocking significant new housing developments.
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Part of a Greenock road will be shut overnight later this week to facilitate a rail bridge inspection.
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The government has stepped in to help the refinery, a move which has protected jobs at Colas.
(Permalink) Colas Rail Lindsey Oil Refinery Railfreight

Work has begun to be build the Derbyshire Rail Industry Innovation Vehicle rail research centre near Chesterfield.
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Two of the remaining stations on the Northumberland Line railway will not re-open to the public until 2026, it has been confirmed.
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Passengers and visitors to Manchester Oxford Road station will soon be greeted by a striking new mural, part of an exciting visual makeover celebrating the city's rich cultural and musical heritage. 
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Consultant who played role in delivering extension to existing route says private finance can deliver a second line.
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On the 20th anniversary today of 7/7 London Bombings on July 7, 2005 Tube union RMT remembers those who were killed and injured in the attack.
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MV Caledonian Isles has been out of action for 18 months, with the repair bill total close to 11m.
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Network Rail Chief Executive says there's "too much smoke and mirrors about sector's costs and benefits.
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What even is a Euston Square?
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One of the worlds most luxurious trains will be calling at Glasgow Central twice next weekend.
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Attacks on ScotRail workers have doubled according to newly obtained data.
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Freedom of information data obtained by the Scottish Lib Dems showed 10,809 sailings were cancelled since January 2023.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne

Travelling on the Northumberland Line has proved to be very popular, especially for leisure journeys, but, did you know that you can take ...
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GB Railfreight (GBRf), has announced that it will haul the Britannic Explorer, a new Belmond train and the first luxury sleeper service to journey across England and Wales.
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Billed as a "truly unforgettable rail journey" by operator Steam Dreams Rail Co., the service will first depart on November 29 from Edinburgh Waverley, before it travels to the historic Forth Bridge.
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Nework Rail has been given the green light to power ahead with plans for a new feeder station at Tweedbank.
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Latest Office of Rail and Road statistics show growth in three areas has driven an overall increase in freight traffic.
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A fresh update from ferry operators CalMac has revealed that MV Isle of Arran will only operate a bit part service from Ardrossan next week.
(Permalink) Ardrossan Arran Brodick Mv Isle of Aran

Train operators in public ownership have begun co-ordinating their maintenance plans at Heaton depot in Tyne & Wear in an efficiency drive that is expected to be rolled out across the country. Northern is the depot facilities manager for the site on the outskirts of Newcastle, but it is also used by LNER and TransPennine ...
(Permalink) Heaton Depot LNER Northern TransPennine Express

2026 will be 40 years since the first Class 59 arrived in the UK.
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Michael Willmot is to give a PowerPoint presentation entitled Railway History Told Through Posters.
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ScotRail has issued a travel warning to fans heading to Kendrick Lamar and SZA's Glasgow gig.
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Plans also include uninterrupted entry and exit to Central Station main entrance, with 'less clutter' for people going into the train station.
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Inverclyde's MP has urged the Scottish Government to award the contract for building the replacement MV Lord of the Isles vessel to Ferguson Marine.
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This weekend will mark ten years since one of Scotland's most iconic landmarks, the Forth Bridge, was officially inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 
(Permalink) Forth Bridge UNESCO World Heritage Site