6 h. ago Posters from ‘golden age’ of Scottish rail travel to go under the hammer

Rare early 20th century memorabilia expected to sell for thousands

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6 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Delays on multiple TfL and National Rail lines during rush hour

The Central, Circle and Jubilee line were among the affected lines

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8 d. ago 'Do not travel' warning amid major rail disruption as heat damages line

Transport for Wales have been forced to cancel services on some of the Core Valley Lines on the hottest day of the year with thousands set to head to Stereophonics' second huge Cardiff gig

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1 week ago Light at the end of the tunnels: classic rail routes through the Alps reopen

After serious floods and landslides, some of the great trans-Alpine routes have reopened – with new services added – offering unforgettable train journeys from Austria to the AdriaticThe planning of main rail routes through the Alps was shaped by national ambition and rivalries. The opening of Austria’s Semmering railway in 1854, the Mont Cenis route (also known as Fréjus) between France and Italy in 1871 and Switzerland’s Gotthard tunnel in 1882 defined the broad contours of Alpine railway geography in the late 19th century. But Habsburg planners were keen to secure better links with Adriatic ports, so in 1901 they sketched out a bold plan for the Neue Alpenbahnen (new Alpine railways), of which Austria’s Tauern railway was the most important. It opened in 1909. When it closed for rebuilding in November 2024, it was a sharp reminder of how much passengers and freight rely on a handful of key Alpine rail routes. Lose one key Alpine link and the effects of that closure are felt acros...

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1 week ago London travel news LIVE: National Rail disruption during rush hour

Southern and Hull Trains services were experiencing disruption on Wednesday morning

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2 w. ago Virgin’s bid for west coast mainline rail route rejected by regulator

The Office of Rail and Road cited the risk of delays and cancellations in their decision

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2 w. ago Break point! Outrage as rail chaos hits thousands of Wimbledon fans

Thousands of fans from around the world have been hit by days of cancellations and delays getting to SW19 due to signalling failures.

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2 w. ago 2025's hottest ticket? A new luxury Belmond sleeper train makes its maiden voyage this month

Rail travel looks a whole lot different on board the Belmond’s new uber-luxury sleeper train, which will chug through some of the UK and Wales’s most breathtaking backdrops

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2 w. ago Eurostar lets passengers board trains earlier in bid to avoid overcrowding at St Pancras station

Three-stage plan to increase capacity at station as demand for international rail travel is predicted to treble

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2 w. ago London travel news live: Multiple National Rail services facing disruption at rush hour

Southeastern, Avanti West Coast and Gatwick Express services are experiencing disruption

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2 w. ago Have Your Say: Is the royal family costing the taxpayer too much?

After the annual royals' accounts revealed expenditure of £2.7million last year on travel by private jet, helicopters and rail, we want to know whether you think the family cost the taxpayer too much

Economics

2 w. ago Delays across UK rail network after heatwave causes speed restrictions

Track temperatures are expected to hit 50C as hot weather continues

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2 w. ago Offgrid adventures: Connecting with nature and friends in the Peak District

The Independent’s social media editor Niki Cottrell takes a train trip to the Peak District with friends to tackle the famous Kinder Scout trail

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2 w. ago 'Do not travel' warning after tree causes 'significant damage' on Scots rail line

All services north of Carlise are terminated with distruption expected for the rest of the day in Scotland.

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3 w. ago Hamish Stewart: Who is Scottish tennis player aiming to qualify for Wimbledon 2025? Age, birthplace, rank

The Scottish tennis player is taking part in the Wimbledon qualifiers 2025

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3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Signal failures cause delays across the Underground

Live travel updates from around the capital

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3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Faulty trains and tracks cause severe Underground delays

Live travel updates from around the capital

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3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Faulty trains and tracks cause Underground delays

Live travel updates from around the capital

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3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Severe delays on the Mildmay, Lioness and Bakerloo lines

Travel updates from around the capital

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3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Mildmay and Lioness lines part suspended

Travel updates from around the capital

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