LNER will celebrate more than four decades of service from the iconic Inter-City 125 trains on the East Coast route with a special farewell tour this month.
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South Western Railway 27-day strike begins
Commuters are being warned to expect delays as workers on South Western Railway begin a 27-day strike.
Read moreRail unions welcome Labour party pledge to end driver-only trains
Unions have welcomed a pledge by Labour to end the “discriminatory practice” of driver-only trains on the railways, guaranteeing there will be a second member of fully trained staff.
Read moreEurostar marks 25th anniversary with first ‘plastic-free’ train
Eurostar is operating a train with no single-use plastics to mark the 25th anniversary and will plant a tree for every service it runs.
Read moreLondon to Glasgow passengers choose rail over air
The proportion of people travelling between London and Glasgow by rail rather than air has reached a record level, according to Virgin Trains.
Read moreMerseyrail strikes called off as union claims progress in talks
Strikes planned on Merseyrail in the long running dispute over guards on trains have been called off so talks can continue.
Read moreUK’s oldest train fleet to be replaced
The UK’s oldest train fleet is to be replaced through a £26 million investment into the Isle of Wight’s railway, the Government has announced.
Read moreVirgin Trains staff donate uniforms to help the homeless
Scarves and blankets made from Virgin Trains staff’s worn-out uniforms are being donated to people living on the streets.
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