The government's finally ready to start the UK's rail franchise system up again after making an almighty mess of the process last year, with the first decision being to grant Virgin Trains an extension on its West Coast main line route that'll see it continue to run the line until 2017. Read More >>
Featured comment by WeeEmo:
"I am so glad to hear Virgin will keep the franchise for longer, I am not a fan of any service first have to offer there busses are shocking and from t..." More »
I recently had the misfortune of spending a couple of days travelling up and down the spine of a very soggy Britain on trains. Now don't get me wrong -- I like trains. But the British rail system is seriously screwed up. Why, though? We invented the damn things! Read More >>
Commuting into London by train is stressful enough when the trains are working, so it's not surprising commuters go mad when their trains are delayed. And the only thing more angry that a delayed commuter is a delayed commuter with zero information.Read More >>
Featured comment by wildgeeza:
"I love @Southern_Trains' feed, a parody account that's been running for a couple of years now, highlighting the incompetency of Southern Rail with whi..." More »
Apparently around 50 people are squished on our railways every year while they try to cross or hang around on the metal roads. Network Rail's tried and failed in the past to educate people, but this time it's trying the shock and awe tactic, recruiting our 400m Olympic hurdler to do it too. Read More >>
Featured comment by Jynto:
"I think this ad works. Before I saw it there was a little bit of me that thought 'surely you could cross the tracks if you knew there was no train com..." More »
There’s nothing worse than finally stepping out of work, hurrying to the train station, only to find that your train route is totally screwed and you’re going to be stuck there for hours. How about a free app to give you the heads-up so you can (hopefully) avoid that crap and get home? Read More >>
Featured comment by emmanuel.makris:
"Actually, the timetable API is supposed to be provided for free to whoever wants to develop innovative tools for the "public good". The ORR investiga..." More »
You’ve always fancied taking a trip to visit the Swiss Alps, but you just can’t afford to lever your fat arse out of your office chair and onto a plane, train or automobile. Don’t worry, Google’s got you covered with Street View’s first trip on a train, and you don’t have to go anywhere to witness the serene beauty for your virtual self. Read More >>
Featured comment by zim11:
"Isn't there a 7 gig 14 hour video out there somewhere ?
I cant remember the exact time and size but its crazily long and amazing," More »
Open Train Times is a newly launched rail timetable and monitoring site, which will soon allow users to search for and track individual trains in real-time. Read More >>
The mega-controversial HS2 high-speed rail network had been approved. Although "network" is perhaps going a little too far -- a new Y-shaped line between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds will start construction in 2016. Read More >>
Featured comment by rustybullet:
"I am willing to bet £32bn, that in 2026, the technology used to get the speed of these trains will already be superseded.
Japan/China will be on t..." More »
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