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[ September 23, 2026 ] Rail Service to Resume Between Reading and Swindon After Gas Leak Repairs World
[ September 23, 2026 ] NJ Transit Board Appoints Rogust as Senior Vice President and General Manager of NJ Transit Rail Operations Commuter Rail
[ September 23, 2026 ] Union Pacific’s Big Boy to Embark on First-Ever Holiday Tour for Make-A-Wish Foundation Union Pacific
[ September 22, 2026 ] NS, SC Ports Launch New Charleston-Huntsville Rail Lane Norfolk Southern
[ September 21, 2026 ] Survey: Better Freight Visibility Could Drive More Shippers to Rail Miscellaneous

British Transport Police: Five Knife Incidents Linked to Suspect Charged in LNER Attack

November 5, 2025 The Turntable

British Transport Police said they are leading the investigation into Anthony Williams, 32, and are linking five knife incidents across two days that culminated in a multiple stabbing on a London North Eastern Railway Doncaster–London King’s Cross train near Huntingdon.

UK Railways Bill Would Create Great British Railways, Unify Track and Trains

November 5, 2025 Special to Railfanning.org

The United Kingdom government was expected to introduce legislation today to formally create Great British Railways.

Rail Accident Investigation Branch Urges Crossing Safety Changes Following Child’s Death

November 4, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.K.’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch is calling for new level-crossing safeguards after an 11-year-old was struck and killed by a passenger train at Bourneview footpath crossing near Kenley, south London, in January.

Avanti West Coast Train Derails Near Shap; No Serious Injuries Reported

November 3, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

An Avanti West Coast train derailed near Shap, Cumbria, at about 6:15 a.m. local time on Nov. 3, with officials reporting no serious injuries.

Man Charged With Stabbing on London North Eastern Railway Train

November 3, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A 32-year-old man will appear at court this morning charged in connection with a major incident on a train in Cambridgeshire on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 1.

Eurostar Announces New Double-Decker Celestia Trains

October 23, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Eurostar plans to spend €2 billion on up to 50 new double-decker trains built by Alstom Group, which will be the first to operate through the Channel Tunnel and on the UK network.

Rail Accident Investigation Branch Undertakes Probe of Millbrook Near Miss

October 22, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has undertaken a preliminary examination into the circumstances surrounding a near miss between a passenger train and a van near Millbrook.

Greater Anglia the Latest Railroad to Enter Into Public Ownership

October 10, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Once Greater Anglia’s services transfer to state control on Sunday, Oct. 12, half of Britain’s rail operators will be publicly owned, officials said.

A view of railroad tracks in Helensville, New Zealand.

New Zealand Police Seek Information About Stolen Sleepers

October 1, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Zealand Police are seeking information from the public about a spate of thefts that have occurred across the wider Whangārei area over the past two months.

GATX Corporation to Acquire Approximately 6,000 Freight Railcars From DB Cargo AG

September 23, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

GATX Corp. announced that its subsidiary, GATX Rail Europe (GRE), has entered into an agreement to acquire approximately 6,000 railcars from DB Cargo AG, one of Europe’s largest rail freight operating companies.