Heart-stopping pictures show children dangling from bridge over railway The images have been released as part of a safety campaign Wales Online · Aug 10, 2022
More misery could be on the cards for Dumfries and Galloway rail passengers Members of the RMT union have rejected a pay offer from ScotRail and could take industrial action Daily Record · Aug 10, 2022
'Lost toilets' brought back to life at Bristol Temple Meads They had been sealed during building work and hadn't been used for 30 years Bristol Post · Aug 10, 2022
Forgotten station toilets found after 30 years - despite hiding in plain sight The train station toilet block has been reopened after it was discovered - around 30 years after it was closed during construction work and then forgotten about for decades Daily Mirror · Aug 9, 2022
Edinburgh Waverley hits back after train enthusiast brands station 'confusing' A cross-country train journey took an English railway enthusiast nearly a thousand miles to Edinburgh for a cup of tea - he reported Waverley as the worst capital station. Edinburgh Live · Aug 9, 2022
Forgotten railway station toilets reopened to ‘alleviate pressure’ The facility at Bristol Temple Meads was sealed in the early 1990s and only rediscovered in 2019 during station improvement work. The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022
Are there train strikes this weekend? All the rail and bus walkout dates happening this summer Industrial action is planned for rail and Tube networks in mid August The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022
East Kilbride weekend train services cancelled due to electrification works Network Rail say trains between EK and Glasgow Central will not run next weekend due to preparation works on the line. Daily Record · Aug 9, 2022
Who’s striking and why? From Ryanair to Amazon — what you need to know about London’s summer of chaos The heatwave isn’t all that’s getting the capital’s workers hot under the collar this August. As barristers and pilots join the rail unions and TfL, Katie Strick looks at the key players — and their reasons why Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2022
Bank holiday train services to be disrupted because of engineering work Network Rail said upgrades worth £90 million will be carried out but stressed that 95% of lines will remain open. The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022
Network Rail managers vote to accept 4% pay deal, says union The TSSA said yesterday thousands of its NR members will strike on August 18 and 20 Wales Online · Aug 5, 2022
Network Rail managers accept 4% pay rise that could ease strike disruption Government seizes on ‘fantastic news’ that should allow skeleton services during planned strikes The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2022
Two more unions to join rail strikes across Great Britain in August Thousands of TSSA and Unite members to join RMT in Network Rail strikes on 18 and 20 August The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2022
Giant tortoise hit by train after escaping pet shop ‘to find girlfriend’ set to make full recovery Clyde has become a ‘shell-abrity’ after being found on train tracks between Norwich and Cambridge The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
Glasgow Live · Aug 4, 2022 Glasgow residents warned of 'noisy' year-long improvement works on Saltmarket rail bridge Network Rail is set to begin work on a rail bridge in Saltmarket that will cost £3.8 million and take over a year to complete. Locals have been told to expect 'noisy' activities.
Daily Record · Aug 4, 2022 Train service boost during Edinburgh Festival However, the train operator is warning of potential significant disruption during the festivals due to planned strike action by Network Rail
Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022 Tortoise saved from tracks by Network Rail staff after he survived being hit by a train A shell-shocked tortoise has been rescued from a train track in Norfolk by Network Rail staff after he survived being hit by a train - as saviours say he 'is OK'
Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022 August train strikes - what dates are they on and which routes are affected? August is set to bring more misery for rail passengers with extra train strikes as the summer of discontent shows no signs of altering course
Daily Record · Aug 2, 2022 ScotRail to run later trains between Edinburgh during Fringe but travellers warned of strike action disruption The rail firm has confirmed that extra carriages will also be added on to services bound for the Scottish capital during the celebration of the performing arts, but there may still be upset due to the planned strike.
Edinburgh Live · Aug 1, 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022: ScotRail issues timetable update for August ScotRail has confirmed they will be adding late night trains and extra seats as millions of people are set to flood to Edinburgh to the art festivals this month.
Daily Record · Aug 1, 2022 Dumfries and Galloway train passengers suffer further disruption due to latest RMT strike action Union members walked out on Wednesday in the latest stage of their dispute over pay and conditions
Nottingham Post · Jul 31, 2022 Striking pictures show demolition of Nottinghamshire pub The demolition was approved last month
Bristol Post · Jul 31, 2022 Charfield - famous for a rail disaster - is divided over new railway station plans Charfield has had a railway line since 1844, but no station since 1965
Inverse · Jul 30, 2022 Railways around the world are literally melting — here’s why they can’t take the heat As temperatures rise to unprecedented levels, train lines are buckling and services are being canceled.
Manchester Evening News · Jul 30, 2022 Bus drivers, BT workers and 'wildcats': Week of strike action sees thousands of employees stage walk-outs Experts have warned this week's strike action could be a taster of things to come