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…
New rail journey will take you around the world in 100 days in ‘optimum comfort’
A new round-the-world-in-100-days train journey will launch next year, visiting some of the world's top destinations — however it comes with a hefty price tagThe…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Mark Duplass
Mark Duplass offers a warning before he starts talking about his ideal Sunday.“Be prepared,” he says. “There’s not gonna be a lot of leaving the…
Unexploded World War II bomb halts rail services in France, UK, Belgium | Transport News
Eurostar services suspended, and thousands stranded as mine clearance at Gare du Nord station in Paris causes travel chaos.Thousands of passengers in France and the…
Will benefits of high-speed rail project justify the cost?
Breadcrumb Trail LinksTransportationRailFinal price tag could easily surpass $80 billionPublished Feb 24, 2025 • Last updated 0 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save…
Trump administration launches review of California’s high-speed rail spending
The Trump administration has launched a compliance review into California’s high-speed rail project, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday. The review will focus on $4…
At least 15 killed and 15 injured in New Delhi rail station stampede
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears at a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House on Thursday and on Saturday expressed…
Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigns as unrest over rail station roof collapse escalates
Milos Vucevic announces he is stepping down as prime minister of Serbia on Tuesday after only 8 months in the job as the central European…