City fears loss of 200 rail jobs - BBC News

Network Rail is planning to move 200 jobs from York to a national centre at Milton Keynes, a trade union has said. [Read More]

East London train line approved - LGC

The watchdog for transport users in and around London has welcomed the announcement that phase two of the East London line extension has been given the go-ahead and its funding secured. [Read More]

Anger over new UK trains contract - BBC News

There has been anger over the government's decision to award a £7.5bn contract to build a fleet of inter-city trains to Japanese firm Hitachi. [Read More]

Tube staff anger over snow leave - BBC News

Tube bosses have been accused of "hypocrisy" after telling staff they will not be paid for failing to turn up for work during last week's heavy snow. [Read More]

Steam train making London visit - BBC News

The first new mainline steam engine to be built in Britain for nearly five decades is making its first long-distance passenger trip into London. [Read More]

Train spotter decision reversed - BBC News

A decision not to allow train spotters access to Darlington station to view the new £3m steam engine Tornado has been reversed. [Read More]

First passenger trip for new loco

The first new mainline steam engine to be built in Britain for nearly 50 years has made its maiden voyage carrying fare-paying passengers. [Read More]

Freight train on fire after accident

A freight train transporting oil and diesel has derailed and caught fire in East Ayrshire, police have said. [Read More]

Train company to axe 480 jobs - Bournemouth Echo

A LEADING train company plans to axe 480 jobs including those of managers and admin staff, it was announced. [Read More]

Train cuts see 100 carriages axed - BBC News

A leaked memo has revealed a train company is cutting the length of nearly 100 trains a day to save money. [Read More]

New £25m railway station to open - BBC News

A new £25m railway station near East Midlands Airport will now open in January, it has been confirmed. [Read More]

Move to stop ticket office cuts - BBC News

A rail union has begun a campaign to reverse plans to reduce ticket office opening times at a number of stations. [Read More]

Trains hit by damaged power lines - BBC News

Rail services between London Euston and Milton Keynes have been severely disrupted by damaged power lines. [Read More]

Trains hit by damaged power lines - BBC News

Rail services between London Euston and Milton Keynes have been severely disrupted by damaged power lines. [Read More]

Trains '13 seconds from crashing' - BBC

Two First Great Western trains with up to 300 people onboard came within 13 seconds of crashing into each other near Didcot, a report has revealed. [Read more] [RAIB report]

Woman and child killed by train - BBC

A woman and her seven-year-old grandson were killed when they were hit by a train on a crossing in Nottinghamshire. [Read More]

Train fares to go up in new year - BBC

Rail passengers face fare rises in the new year - with some tickets in England, Scotland and Wales going up by double the rate of inflation. [see more]