Hitachi wins £350m Avanti West Coast trains order
Hitachi has been awarded a £350 million contract to build 23 new trains for Avanti West Coast, the manufacturer has announced.
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First Pacer trains finally depart from rail firm Northern
Train operator Northern has finally said a permanent goodbye to some of its Pacer trains.
Series of rail strikes in December to go ahead after talks collapse
Strikes by workers on South Western Railway throughout December will go ahead after talks over the guards on trains dispute collapsed.
Services ‘unable to run’ between Dundee and Edinburgh after train strikes cow
Rail services between Dundee and Edinburgh have been delayed after a train struck a cow.
Damage to overhead wires disrupts Thameslink rail services
Damage to overhead wires between London St Pancras International and London Blackfriars has meant all Thameslink lines are blocked.
Hornby ‘regrets’ not making Brexit toy train
Scalextric and model train maker Hornby has said it regrets not making a “Brexit-themed model” as it cautioned over potential no-deal supply disruption ahead of Christmas.
French train strike aimed at Macron’s pension overhaul
Trains have been disrupted and dozens of demonstrations were held across France as unions called a strike over President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed overhaul of the country’s retirement system.
UK’s oldest train fleet to be replaced
The UK’s oldest train fleet is to be replaced through a £26 million investment into the Isle of Wight’s railway, the Government has announced.
More than one million people have taken train to Dundee since V&A opening
More than one million people have taken the train to Dundee in the year since the V&A museum opened in the city, new figures show.
Chaos as cow on railway track closes down whole of ScotRail network including Dundee
A cow has caused some major disruption this morning for train passengers – shutting down the entire ScotRail network.
Trains between Dundee and Aberdeen delayed as vehicle strikes railway bridge
Train services between Dundee and Aberdeen were affected on Tuesday morning after a vehicle struck a railway bridge.
TODAY: Scotrail cancels 23 train services – including five between Edinburgh and Dundee – due to staff shortages
Scotrail has cancelled 23 train services, including five between Edinburgh and Dundee, due to staff shortages.
Rail firms deploy technology to cut false ‘on time’ train updates
New technology will cut the number of false “on time” train descriptions, the rail industry has claimed.
Major train disruption on Dundee, Aberdeen and Edinburgh services
There is major disruption on the Aberdeen to Edinburgh train line this afternoon.
Delays on Dundee trains to Perth and Glasgow
There are delays on trains between Dundee, Perth and Glasgow this morning.
ScotRail issues statement after Edinburgh and Glasgow passengers miss trains after being unable to buy tickets
Scotrail has issued a statement after several complaints of passengers unable to buy tickets this morning.
LNER installs seat sensors on every train to help passengers avoid standing
Sensors which detect whether a seat is free have been rolled out across an entire UK train fleet for the first time.
Disruption on trains to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee and Stirling after vehicle collides with level crossing
Passengers in Dundee have been told to expect delays after a vehicle collided with a level-crossing.
Anger as Dundee commuters set for third day of travel chaos due to derailed train
Train customers were left stranded after a derailed train caused major disruption which is expected to cause a third day of travel headaches.
Dundee trains affected as rail workers left with ‘no choice’ but take industrial action
Train services into and out of Dundee will be affected by industrial action to be taken in a dispute over workplace equality.