Railway News

This page gives links to current railway and transport policy news stories (not just narrow gauge) around the world (the links lead to external sites in a new window).

Boy's 25,000 volt shock ordeal
A 16-year-old teenager is recovering after a 25,000-volt electric shock threw him 25ft onto a railway line.

Train signal failure hits 30,000
A reduced train service into London Euston resumes after signal problems at Milton Keynes affected about 30,000 passengers.

Network Rail must pay record fine
Network Rail must pay a record �£14m fine for overrunning engineering work, the Office of rail Regulation rules.

The bicycle backlash unfolds
The bicycle. It's the model of green transport and sales of folding ones that fit on trains are stepping up a gear. But as they multiply, so does rush-hour resentment, as commuters and cyclists come to blows.

Johnson bans drink on transport
The new Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, unveils plans to ban alcohol on the city's transport network.

Executives on NI investment trail
More than 100 American executives are due in Northern Ireland for an investment conference.

So solid Crewe?
On the trail in what is set to be a hard-fought by-election