Train cancellations in Britain hit a new high, impacting commuters due to strikes, staff shortages, and weather. Train Cancellations Soar: Why Britain’s Rail Network Is Struggling Britain’s trains aren’t running well right now, with train reliability dropping to a new low point. One in twenty-five trains got cancelled this past year, according to data shared…
A new £8.9 million wheel lathe named Tina improves train maintenance. It doubles wheel fixing ability at Allerton depot. New Wheel Lathe Enhances Train Maintenance at Allerton Depot This machine fixes train wheels. It is part of a big project. Network Rail and Northern are working together. The project costs £8.9 million. The machine reshapes…
A train fare dodger must pay £12,000 after skipping payments 736 times. Rail operators tackle fare evasion. Fare Dodger Owes £12,000 After 736 Counts of Skipping Train Payments A rail line recovered £12,000 from one fare dodger. This person dodged fares almost 750 times. Chiltern Railways didn’t name the person, but they committed 736 offenses.…
A car crashed from a bridge onto a rail line near Manchester, leading to travel chaos and service delays. Car Crashes From Bridge Onto Rail Line Causing Travel Disruption Okay, so a car crashed near Manchester. It happened around 2 AM on Friday in Eccles. The car hit a rail bridge and landed on the…
Darlington Station upgrade leads to train delays, diversions, and bus replacements for six weekends. Plan your travel! Major Rail Works Cause Disruption in North East for Six Weekends Hey, so Darlington Station is getting a big upgrade! Expect train delays for six weekends straight. Things are closing in both directions. They’re using a massive crane,…