Just a tenth of the expected trains to run due to Saturday’s rail strike

Due to strike action on Saturday (1st October), Network Rail is warning that a reduced timetable confirms just 11% of rail services will be in operation amid coordinated strike action by the RMT, TSSA and Aslef unions.

Eridge railway station gets step-free access

Eridge Station, a relatively quiet station in the middle of the countryside received a major upgrade that was formally opened last week, it's now at long last an accessible station.

Win unlimited travel on National Rail for a year

There's a competition running on National Rail that's offering twelve people a year's free travel across the UK rail network.

National Rail flexible season tickets go on sale today

New flexible season tickets, aimed at people who are likely to commute to work a couple of days a week, have gone on sale today.

Acton Main Line station goes step-free with new ticket office

The tiny shed of a ticket office at Acton Main Line station has been replaced with a large ticket office and lifts to the platform added to the station.

Free rail travel for people fleeing domestic abuse during the lockdown

Victims of domestic abuse who need emergency travel to escape to a shelter in another town will not have to pay for their travel, the train companies have announced.

Railway landslip uncovers 14th century Christian shrine

A cave and Christian shrine thought to date from the 14th century has been discovered by rail workers delivering landslip repair works near Guildford.

Testing a solar powered railway

Just outside London, a test is underway to see if it's possible to power commuter trains by solar power.