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Britain’s Largest Train Operator to Enter Public Ownership May 31

May 28, 2026 The Turntable

Britain’s largest train operator will transfer into public ownership on Sunday, May 31, as the government continues its push to bring passenger rail services under state control.

A view of railroad tracks in Helensville, New Zealand.

Finding: New Zealand Police Breached Policy During Incident Ending in Train Collision

May 21, 2026 The Turntable

New Zealand Police have acknowledged findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority that three Christchurch officers acted outside policy during an October 2023 incident involving stolen vehicles that ended when one car was struck by a train, injuring the train driver.

Rail Investigators Probe After Caledonian Sleeper Train Driver Seriously Injured During Shunting Operation

May 21, 2026 The Turntable

A train driver was seriously injured during a shunting operation at Carstairs station in South Lanarkshire after their hand became trapped between a train and a locomotive, rail investigators said.

Lorry Leaves M2 After Collision, Breaches Rail Boundary; Investigation Launched

April 16, 2026 The Turntable

A heavy goods vehicle that left Belfast’s M2 motorway after a road crash ended up on the railway beside the Belfast to Derry-Londonderry line, prompting an investigation into how the truck breached the boundary and narrowly avoided a passing train.

RAIB: Wrong-Route Move Led to West Coast Main Line Derailment

April 14, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch made four recommendations as a result of its investigation into a derailment at Denbigh Hall South Junction, near Bletchley in Buckinghamshire on June 26 2025.

Iran Rail Network in Focus After Reported Bridge Attack and Train Travel Warning

April 7, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United States and Israel appear to be widening the scope of Operation Epic Fury to include Iran’s rail network, following reports of a strike on a railway bridge and a new warning to civilians about train travel. The BBC, citing Iranian state media, reported that an attack hit the Yahya Abad railway bridge in Kashan and that casualties were reported. The BBC attributed the account to Akbar Salehi, identified as a deputy security official in the Isfahan governor’s office, and said it was still working to independently confirm the details. The reported strike came hours after the Israeli military

RAIB Looking Into March 7 Near Miss on Down Fast Line

April 1, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.K. Rail Accident Investigation Branch is probing a March 7 near miss with a track worker in Harpenden, Bedfordshire.

KiwiRail Director Leaving Board Early

March 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

KiwiRail Director Scott O’Donnell has departed the KiwiRail Board as a new venture will require him to spend more time in Australia.

UK Investigators Probe Track Worker Death in Hertfordshire

March 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.K. Rail Accident Investigation Branch is looking into the March 15 death of a track worker on the Midland Main Line in Hertfordshire, England.

UK Transport Chief Orders HS2 To Find Billions In Savings, Cut Delays

March 30, 2026 The Turntable

Britain’s transport secretary this week ordered HS2 Ltd. to hunt for ways to cut costs and reduce delays on the high-speed rail project, including reconsidering design choices that could add complexity and push back the day passengers actually ride the line.