Railways

White diagrid roof and departure area inside London King’s Cross station, a major East Coast Main Line terminus.

September 18, 2026

York to London trains disrupted by power failure between Stevenage and Finsbury Park

An electricity-supply failure between Stevenage and Finsbury Park disrupted services between London King’s Cross and destinations including York on 18 September. Network Rail and electricity suppliers were working to restore power. Cancellations

ScotRail train stopped beside a station platform with trees in the background

Mobility·Transportation·UK

ScotRail app problems: 3,000 complaints raise questions over ticketing reliability

ScotRail’s new digital ticketing app has run into technical problems following its July 30 launch. About 3,000 complaints were recorded in the first 10 days of the app’s operation, with users reporting problems including being locked out of accounts, journeys

September 18, 2026

450 Workers to Over 1,000: Alstom Picks Belfort to Build Next-Generation Traxx Shunter Locomotives

Business·Sustainability·Transportation

— Alstom has chosen its historic Belfort facility in eastern France to produce a new line of shunting locomotives — the industrial workhorses of

The 16-17 Saver Rule Change Just Saved Thousands of Students £175 a Year

Transportation·UK

Starting August 17, 2026, thousands of 18-year-olds won’t lose their half-price train discount the moment they reach their birthday. The 16-17 Saver railcard, which

PUNE WDM-3A Photo Source: Belur Ashok (CC BY 2.0)

Policy·Transportation

Indian Railways Token System Starts August 1: Priority Tatkal Booking Replaces the Counter Scramble

Indian Railways launches a token-based Tatkal counter system from August 1. Category A and B priority, 8:30-9:30 AM token windows, agent curbs and single-visit booking.

Karmactive Team

August 5, 2026