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Two hefty symbols of Blackfriars’ past have been removed for careful restoration as part of the station’s redevelopment for the Thameslink Programme. The London, Chatham and Dover Railway Grade II-listed crests were, until recently, still standing as lonely gatekeepers to...

Rail union RMT have demanded an 'urgent review of safety procedures' after an internal report into the flooding of Charing Cross tube station two weeks ago. Water from the fountains in Trafalgar Square overflowed into the underground station, almost ending...

Bombardier Transportation, the world’s largest supplier of railway equipment, and owners of the UK’s only remaining train building facility, is helping to fund the restoration of ex-British Railways steam locomotive no. 61264. Bombardier is proud of its rich railway manufacturing...

British Transport Police (BTP) officers have released footage of a man risking his life running through a level crossing – seconds before a fast travelling train passes through missing him by inches. The dramatic footage was taken in the early...

The Western railway line reopened today, three months earlier than originally forecast, with the first coal train passing through Toowoomba this morning. Premier Anna Bligh and Transport Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk said the reopening of the Western line would reconnect vital...

Sir Moir Lockhead, former Chief Executive of FirstGroup, was left astounded today after a ScotRail train was named in his honour to mark his achievements after 22 ...

Siemens' Mobility Division is to establish a new global ‘Rail Innovation Centre of Competence’ in the United Kingdom from March 2011. The Innovation Centre will lead the development of new concepts and technologies to drive performance improvements for the...

Translink NI Railways is advising the public to stay extra vigilant as it prepares to begin an intensive period of train testing following the start of the arrival of its new Class 4000 fleet. To help drive home the safety...

Thursday 24th March saw the launch of a newly named Virgin Train - the first in a programme rolling out across the country. ‘Alison Waters’ left London Euston at 09:00 with her name sake on board and was welcomed...

Network Rail has awarded a major contract to Atkins Ltd to design the bulk of works planned on the north-east section of the Crossrail route, between Stratford in east London and Shenfield in Essex. The contract includes the design of...