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Rail industry crackdown as trespassing criminals cause more than 3,300 hours of delays for passengers in a year
- Trespass crime including cable theft, vandalism, and obstruction caused nearly five months of delays to passengers and cost the industry over £10 million in delay costs in 2025/26
- Cable theft alone caused over 2,100 hours of delays and saw delay costs double to £6.8m in 2025/26
- New crackdown campaign sees rail industry and British Transport Police working closer together than ever in tackling trespass and railway crime
- New technology and better evidence gathering to bring more offenders to justice and reduce impact on passengers.
Latest News
Wales rail industry prepares for wetter and stormier autumn
Network Rail and Transport for Wales (TfW) join forces once again to protect rail infrastructure, with the Met Office forecasting an increased chance of wetter and windier than average conditions this autumn and winter.
Changes to journeys as Network Rail delivers East Coast Main Line improvements
Improvement work on the East Coast Main Line will mean changes to journeys on Sunday 18 October.
Railway reopen after overnight overhead line damage in Stockport
Rail passengers are being urged to check before they travel after overhead lines which power trains were damaged in Stockport overnight.
Investment to boost reliability at Goole Swing Bridge
Network Rail is investing £200,000 to renew key equipment at Goole Swing Bridge and keep trains running safely and reliably over the River Ouse.
West Coast Main Line passengers urged to check before travelling over next two weekends
Passengers reminded to check before travelling on West Coast Main Line ahead of railway improvements across two weekends.
This weekend: Fife rail closures begin for electrification upgrades
Passengers are being reminded that a major phase of work to prepare the railway in Fife for electrification begins this weekend, with line closures and changes to train services planned.
Plan ahead: Essential Island Line improvement works begin this autumn
- The Island Line will be closed between Saturday 31 October and Sunday 15 November for essential improvement work
- Further improvements will take place between Ryde Pier Head and Ryde St Johns Road between Monday 16 and Sunday 29 November
- Customers should plan their journeys carefully as buses will replace trains
Improvement work to keep the Island Line running safely and reliably will take place this autumn.
New artwork welcomes passengers to Glasgow Central
Passengers arriving at Glasgow Central are being greeted by four vibrant new murals celebrating Scotland's largest city.