Publicly owned rail is popular. But is it making the trains run on time?
The early afternoon of Wednesday 6 August was an unremarkable one on the rail…
Fear and disruption for Ukraine’s rail passengers as Russia escalates drone attacks
Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia's attacks.
Reported assaults on Britain’s rail services rise by more than a third
Recorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers showed a sharp…
I purchased Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass to travel the country in 30 days. Here’s what 170 hours in coach looked like.
After recently moving to the United States from India, I wondered how best to…
Suspected sabotage causes major Netherlands rail disruption
Trains were cancelled or delayed on Tuesday after objects were found on tracks at…
FCT roads, rail have improved residents’ quality of life – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the quality of…
Russian strike hits rail workers in new deadly attacks on Kyiv
Ukrainian officials say 17 people, including two children, were injured in the capital and…
Nigerian govt plans 360km/h high-speed rail from Lagos to Maiduguri
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to develop a high-speed rail corridor connecting Lagos…
How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters
The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a…
Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruption
Stranded passengers have described their "nightmare" journeys and being evacuated from trains.
Half price rail travel extended to 18-year-olds
They'll be able to buy the 16-17 Saver railcard up until the day before…
I’ve purchased Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass 3 times. Most rides are slow and uncomfortable, but I can’t wait to buy it again.
As a native of Washington, DC, I'll never forget looking out the window of…
NRC grants Lagos permanent licence to operate Red Line Rail
The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has issued a permanent operating licence to the Lagos…
Germany rail network comes to complete halt nationwide due to IT malfunction
Rail company Deutsche Bahn has paused train services across the country due to a…
Bedford train crash disruption to last until Thursday
EPA/Shutterstock Network Rail has warned that disruption between London and Bedford is expected to…
I used Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass to travel to 11 states in 30 days. Here are 6 things I wish I knew before buying it.
I took my first long train ride when I was 18, heading upstate from…
