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Survivors of the worst UK rail crash of the 21st century will gather this evening to mark the twentieth anniversary of the incident at Ufton Nervet in Berkshire. Here they talk to Paul Clifton, who reported from the site in 2004 and throughout the subsequent inquest.

A Railway Industry Association survey has found 48% think the industry will contract over the next year, almost double the number who predict the opposite

UK Railtours is running its annual Christmas Carol service train to Norwich on December 14, with the train top-and-tailed by two Class 37s from Europhoenix.

The latest DB Cargo Class 66s to be repainted are 66003 and 66106, which are now in the company’s red.

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has found the sanders were blocked on the Transport for Wales Class 158 that failed to stop at Talerddig loop before colliding head-on with another TfW unit

Strikes planned on the London Underground have been suspended following talks over pay between the Aslef union and Transport for London (TfL).

Network Rail Property has announced reworked plans to redevelop London Liverpool Street Station, which it hopes will turn it into a world-beating transport hub.

The new battery powered Class 08e has successfully completed two weeks of trials at Whatley Quarry in Somerset

A Grand Central Class 180 and Great Northern Class 717 will be used for high-speed tests at the end of November on a weekend the East Coast Main Line will be closed

The longer-than-expected introduction of Merseyrail's new Class 777 trains cost taxpayers more than £3 million, but it's also recorded higher pre-tax profits