A new law banning people who behave unacceptably on the railway could be introduced in Scotland. A court can already order anti-social offenders not to travel by train or enter stations, but a new report says a ‘Railway Banning Order’ could be created by passing a new law, while the

Councillors on the Planning Committee of the City of London have voted in favour of granting planning permission for the redevelopment of Liverpool Street station. The plans, which have proved controversial, include an office block as well as a larger concourse, step-free access to all main line and Underground platforms,

A mid-life refurbishment of a Bombardier-built Voyager has been unveiled at Litchurch Lane in Derby. The Voyagers were built in Belgium at the end of the last century for service with Virgin Trains, which ordered them in tilting and non-tilting versions for its West Coast and CrossCountry franchises. The first

The Commons Transport Committee has called for assurances in the Railways Bill that there will no micromanagement of Great British Railways by the government, and that there will be no ‘potential tension’ between GBR and ministers. Two new reports have identified gaps in the Bill’s provisions and also consider the

My preference is for a railway system which is efficient, consistent and even beautiful, bearing in mind that form follows function. A personal view by Railnews editor Sim Harris. Kaynak

The Railway 200 exhibition train ‘Inspiration’ is going west this spring, because some of the latest dates announced for visits include stations in Devon and Cornwall for the first time since Inspiration’s nationwide tour began last summer at the Severn Valley Railway. Since then it has visited stations and heritage

Train services through south London are disrupted this morning after yesterday’s derailment of a Southern train outside Selhurst depot. The incident was made worse by a failure affecting track circuits between Norwood Junction and London Bridge. Kaynak

National Rail has warned of major delays in south London, after 'a number of incidents' which are disrupting Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Southern services. A train has been derailed, and passengers were being urged not to travel on the affected routes. Although that warning has now been lifted, disruption is

National Rail has warned of major delays in south London, after 'a number of incidents' which are disrupting Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Southern services. A train has been derailed, and passengers are being urged not to travel on the affected routes. Kaynak