Reliability on ScotRail trains over April to June was the worst it had been for over two decades, new figures showed, with problems linked to the weather having soared by almost 350%.
Plans to improve train journeys between Aberdeen and the south of England have been shelved amid a massive review of the UK’s rail industry.
Workers at two rail companies are to stage fresh strikes in the long-running dispute over the role of guards on trains.
Workers on South Western Railway are to stage a fresh strike in the long running dispute over the role of guards on trains.
Chris Grayling claims it is “not straightforward” to overrule rail industry leaders, after an investigation into the May timetable disruption found “nobody took charge”.
The “most significant” review of Britain’s railways since privatisation has been launched. Here is all you need to know about the timetable fiasco and what the sweeping review will cover:
A major review of Britain’s railways has been launched as an investigation into what caused the May timetable disruption found “nobody took charge”.
Punctuality on Britain’s railways has reached a 12-year low amid chaos caused by severe weather and new timetables, figures show.
The new boss of Network Rail was warned he was taking on “one of the worst jobs in Britain”, he has revealed.
Rail passengers have struggled for too long with a confusing ticketing system and poor service, consumer campaign group Which? says.
Moves to cut pay rises for railway workers could spark national strikes in the industry, a union leader has warned.
Rail workers at two companies are said to be solidly supporting a fresh strike in the long-running dispute over guards on trains.
Rail services will be hit again on Saturday because of more industrial action in the long-running guards’ dispute, causing fresh travel disruption for passengers.
They are vehicles from a bygone age, evoking memories of Brief Encounter and The Railway Children.
A new report by a former UK Government transport minister has highlighted that the number of passengers in Scotland has doubled in the last 15 years.
A tractor has caused major disruption to rail services after blocking tracks and damaging overhead wires.
Rail travellers are being warned of major delays on some routes until Friday evening after a tractor damaged the line near Fitzwilliam in West Yorkshire.
Passengers could be priced out of travelling on Scotland’s railways when peak fares increase 3.2% next year, Scottish Labour have warned.
Rail fares are increasing twice as fast as wages, according to a new study ahead of passengers being hit by an expected 3.5% hike in the cost of travelling by train.
Campaigners, trade unions and politicians have criticised the anticipated 3.5% rise in commuters’ train fares next year.
Rail commuters are being warned to expect a 3.5% fare increase next year.
The majority of the public support the devolution of Network Rail in Scotland, according to new research.
The Great Central Railway heritage line in Loughborough is marking the 50th anniversary of British Rail’s last mainline, steam-hauled passenger service with an End of Steam gala.
Jargon will be removed from tickets and journey information for half a million train routes next month.
The first fully electric service on the Edinburgh to Glasgow railway line is in operation.
Embattled Transport Secretary Chris Grayling was given a vote of confidence by his boss on Monday amid calls for his sacking as northern commuters endured more rail misery.
Rail passengers in the North have suffered more pain on the trains amid growing calls for the Prime Minister to sack Transport Secretary Chris Grayling and get a grip of the “chaos”.
A train arriving at Manchester Oxford Road station was the most overcrowded in England and Wales last autumn, new figures show.
Travellers between Scotland’s two main cities can benefit from improved rail services of the first of a new fleet of electric trains.
Rail passengers face further disruption after Northern announced more than 170 services will be cancelled on Sunday.
Disruption to trains serving the UK’s second busiest station will continue for a second day, rail bosses have warned.
Disruption at one of the UK’s busiest train stations is expected to continue throughout Thursday due to a signalling fault.