Six of the best stress-free UK breaks by train | Rail travel
Sometimes, you just want to be able to arrive in a place with the least amount of hassle and instantly switch off and relax. Wouldn’t…
James Joyce went by train from Dublin to Trieste. A hundred years on, it’s a very different experience | Rail travel
When James Joyce first travelled from Dublin to Trieste in 1904, he went via Paris, Zurich and Ljubljana. Zurich, because he mistakenly believed a job…
Breakfast in Amsterdam, aperitifs in Vienna: how to make the most of your time in Europe’s sleeper train hubs | Rail travel
You may dash for your morning commuter train, but you won’t want to rush for the sleeper to Vienna. The Nightjet train to the Austrian capital…
Sleeper hit: how Europe is revelling in the return of the night train | Rail travel
Snug, I stretched in the darkness, waking as the thump of wheels slowed to the tempo of a heartbeat. I could sense that the train was…
‘A way to see more of Europe and help us slow down’: readers’ favourite rail journeys | Europe holidays
Winning tip: glorious north Wales circuitStarting from the border town of Shrewsbury, a spectacular multiday circuit of north Wales is possible: take the Cambrian Coast…
House committee investigates California high-speed rail project
A bipartisan congressional committee is investigating whether California’s High-Speed Rail Authority knowingly misrepresented ridership projections and financial outlooks, as alleged by the Trump administration, to…
Metro ridership creeps up after June drop; bus boardings dip
Ridership across Metro’s transit system plunged in June after federal immigration authorities conducted dramatic raids across Los Angeles County, sowing fear among many rail and…
Share a travel tip on a rail holiday in the UK or Europe | Travel
Rail travel has been growing in popularity over the past few years, and it is increasingly being seen as not just a means of transport,…
Thrill of the night train: from Vienna to Rome on the next-gen moonlight express | Rail travel
Toasted ham baguettes in hand, we cheered as the new-generation Nightjet drew into Vienna Hauptbahnhof. It was a little before 7pm, and as the carriages…
Trump administration pulls $4bn in funds for high-speed rail in California | Transport News
US president blasts long-delayed project to link Los Angeles and San Francisco as a ‘boondoggle’ and a ‘train to nowhere’.United States President Donald Trump has…
Lucky dips: a rail tour of Slovakia’s best spa towns | Slovakia holidays
‘Centuries ago people used to say, ‘In three days the Piešťany water will either heal you or kill you.’” My guide Igor Paulech is showing…
Light at the end of the tunnels: classic rail routes through the Alps reopen | Rail travel
The planning of main rail routes through the Alps was shaped by national ambition and rivalries. The opening of Austria’s Semmering railway in 1854, the…
Eight storeys beneath Melbourne: first look inside the city’s new metro stations – video | Rail travel
Melbourne's Metro Tunnel is expected to open in late 2025. Described as the most significant overhaul of the city's transport network since the City Loop…
British Steel reaches 5-year $677M deal with Network Rail
British rail passengers board a train at Hatton Cross Underground station in London in March. On Tuesday, British Steel announced that it has landed a…
Sir Bob Reid obituary | Rail industry
In the spring of 1990, the chief executive’s office at British Rail received an urgent telephone call from the area manager at Newcastle upon Tyne…
South Western Railway first rail firm renationalised by Labour
South Western Railway (SWR) has been renationalised, making it the first train company to transfer to public ownership under Labour.The first nationalised service will leave…
Championship play-off final rail disruption due to ‘train faults’
Football supporters travelling to and from Wembley for the Championship play-off final have been warned of delays or cancellations due to a series of train…
RAC reveals worst day for bank holiday traffic as rail passengers also face crippling delays
Bank holiday traffic is expected to be heavy this weekend, particularly along the usual hotspots of the M25 around London and all routes to the…
Rail lines at stop as train hits tractor
Kate JusticeBBC Hereford & WorcesterTanya GuptaBBC News, West MidlandsBBCTransport for Wales said 56 people were on boardA train has hit a tractor and trailer on…
Vital new £1billion transport rail line in major city to link centre and airport unveiled that will ‘change lives’
A VITAL new £1 billion tramline has been unveiled, set to transform lives by linking the city centre to the airport and unlocking thousands of…