Rail passengers will be hit by an above inflation fares rise for the first time in eight years, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
Read moreRail fares in England to rise above inflation for first time since 2013

Rail passengers will be hit by an above inflation fares rise for the first time in eight years, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
Read moreLong-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced.
Read moreThis week, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge toured Britain on the royal train, plus HS2 security guards are accused of “excessive force” with protesters.
Read moreBritain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present.
Read moreBirmingham New Street’s highly successful Christmas Eve meal for the city’s homeless is returning this year – but with a difference.
Read moreBritain’s rail infrastructure budget has been cut by £1 billion following the Chancellor’s Spending Review. Here’s this week’s news round-up:
Read moreLifting hundreds of miles of roadworks and shortening rail engineering work are among measures aimed at avoiding Christmas travel chaos unveiled by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
Read moreJust 42 passengers used the isolated station between April 2019 and March 2020.
Read morePeak ticket restrictions will be suspended on Avanti West Coast trains over the festive period, slashing the price of many journeys.
Read morePeople planning Christmas train travel are being urged to book “as early as possible” to avoid being denied boarding.
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