Rail UK

24/12/2025

RAIB has today released its report into a Derailment of a freight train at Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, 6 September 2024.

More here:
https://railuk.com/rail-freight/raib-report-derailment-of-a-freight-train-at-audenshaw/

RAIB Report: Derailment of a freight train at Audenshaw - Rail Freight

24/12/2025

Passengers are able to use Greater Anglia services on the Hertford East line again following a thorough clean-up operation and repairs to the railway infrastructure.

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https://railuk.com/general-interest/services-between-broxbourne-and-hertford-east-resume-after-rye-house-flooding/

Services between Broxbourne and Hertford East resume after Rye House flooding - General Interest

24/12/2025

The Watercress Line in Hampshire has become the first heritage railway in the UK to take a Class 150 Sprinter Unit into its running fleet, marking a significant milestone in the preservation of modern railway heritage.

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https://railuk.com/heritage/the-watercress-line-welcomes-arrival-of-class-150-sprinter-unit-into-its-running-fleet/

The Watercress Line welcomes arrival of Class 150 Sprinter Unit into its running fleet - Heritage

24/12/2025

Transport for Wales has 11 graduate opportunities available for ambitious individuals to be part of its journey to transform transport in Wales.

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https://railuk.com/general-interest/transport-for-wales-graduate-scheme-now-open/

Transport for Wales Graduate Scheme now open - General Interest

24/12/2025

Alstom has secured a £20 million contract with Eversholt UK Rails Group for the overhaul of almost 400 bogies for Southeastern Railway’s Class 465 Networker fleet in the UK.

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https://railuk.com/rolling-stock-and-components/alstoms-crewe-works-secures-contract-to-overhaul-class-465-bogies/

Alstom’s Crewe Works secures contract to overhaul Class 465 bogies - Rolling Stock and Components

24/12/2025

Avanti West Coast has introduced a pioneering initiative that utilises technology to capture and develop employee ideas – marking a first for the rail industry.

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https://railuk.com/rail-news/avanti-west-coast-introduces-pioneering-initiative-for-employees-to-submit-ideas/

Avanti West Coast introduces pioneering initiative for employees to submit ideas - Rail News

24/12/2025

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has this week confirmed that £250,000 in grants has been awarded across 35 local organisations along the Transpennine route, as part of the 2025 TRU Community Fund in partnership with Neighbourly.

More here:
https://railuk.com/rail-projects/tru-offers-250000-in-grants-to-local-organisations/

TRU offers £250,000 in grants to local organisations - Rail Projects

23/12/2025

ScotRail is reminding customers to check their journey before travelling during the Christmas and New Year period.

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https://railuk.com/travel/scotrail-expands-boxing-day-services/

ScotRail expands Boxing Day services - Travel

23/12/2025

As part of a wider investment of €173.9 million in Ireland, Alstom has signed a deal worth €160 million with Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail for a further 100 new energy-efficient carriages for the Greater Dublin Area.

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https://railuk.com/rolling-stock/alstom-to-manufacture-an-additional-100-new-xtrapolis-carriages-for-irish-rail/

Alstom to manufacture an additional 100 new X’trapolis carriages for Irish Rail - Rolling Stock

23/12/2025

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23/12/2025

Railway staff swapped train services for sleighs packed with presents, travelling to Leeds Children’s Hospital to spread some Christmas cheer.

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https://railuk.com/rail-news/railway-staff-spread-christmas-cheer-at-childrens-hospital/

Railway staff spread Christmas cheer at children's hospital - Rail News

23/12/2025

Trains will continue to operate as normal for most passengers across the west this Christmas, but passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys before travelling and book ahead if possible.

More here:
https://railuk.com/travel/railway-in-the-west-open-for-business-over-christmas-but-passengers-urged-to-plan-ahead/

Railway in the west open for business over Christmas but passengers urged to plan ahead - Travel