UK: After a heavily delayed production process, the first of 33 Hitachi Rail Class 810 bi-mode trains has entered service ...

Julie Gregory, Head of Weather Resilience and Sustainable Growth at Network Rail, on how the UK’s ageing rail system is adapting to the threat of climate change Image showing construction of the ...

With just 18 seats and ultra-quiet interiors, GranClass on the Tohoku Shinkansen is unlike anything else on rails. This video takes you inside Japan’s fastest luxury train experience. Trump Presses ...

16:35, Fri, Nov 21, 2025 Updated: 17:22, Fri, Nov 21, 2025 Train passengers are facing the prospect of Christmas travel chaos after a trade union announced strike action on four consecutive Saturdays ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Ministers are debating whether to link rail fare increases to a lower rate of inflation as the government tries ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Rail fares in England are set to be frozen for the first time in 30 years in next week’s Budget as part of a ...

Christmas shoppers, football fans and people making long-distance journeys to see family over the festive season will be hit by the latest round of rail strikes involving CrossCountry Trains. Members ...

Samir Zitouni is credited with saving lives on the train A rail worker credited with saving multiple lives during a mass stabbing on a train has woken in hospital and spoken with his wife for the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Step aboard the X2000, Sweden’s iconic high-speed train, for a First Class journey from Stockholm to Malmö. Even after more than 25 years in service, the X2000 remains a benchmark for comfort and ...

A train crew member who was seriously injured as he protected passengers during a mass stabbing has regained consciousness, according to his family. Samir Zitouni, known as Sam, was working on board ...

Train travel is enjoying a renaissance across the UK and Europe, as a growing number of travellers choose interrailing and Eurostar jaunts over long-haul flights. We recently rounded up the best new ...