Sam Hewitt
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Merseyrail strikes called off as union claims progress in talksPosted by Strikes planned on Merseyrail in the long running dispute over guards on trains have been called off so talks can continue. 
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Five must-read railway books for all enthusiasts and expertsPosted by We’ve put together five of our favourites, from pushing the boundaries of railway technology to exploring the National Collection. 
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Tube drivers to launch industrial action over noise levelsPosted by Drivers on parts of London Underground are to launch a campaign of industrial action after complaining about the level of noise on the tracks. 
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Stephenson’s Rocket unveiled at National Railway Museum for 10-year stayPosted by The original 1829 steam locomotive Stephenson’s Rocket can be seen from today at the National Railway Museum’s new Brass, Steel and Fire exhibition. 
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Man stabbed to death at tube station was football fan heading to matchPosted by A 20-year-old football fan who was stabbed to death in a “senseless attack” at a Tube station has been named by police. 
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Blackpool ‘Standard’ No. 143 enters service after restorationPosted by Amazingly, it had previously not carried passengers since 1957, when it was withdrawn and converted to an engineering car. 
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UN report claims hundreds of miles of coastal railways are at risk of flooding by 2100Posted by A new report from the UN is set to warn of the impacts that coastal communities around the world are facing from rising seas, increasing storms and changes to the oceans. 
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Man dies after stabbing at London Underground stationPosted by A murder investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed to death at a London Underground station. 
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French train strike aimed at Macron’s pension overhaulPosted by Trains have been disrupted and dozens of demonstrations were held across France as unions called a strike over President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed overhaul of the country’s retirement system. 
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Caledonian sleeper services to be cancelled as staff confirm strike actionPosted by Caledonian Sleeper services are to be cancelled after staff confirmed planned industrial action will take place. 
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