Train services were disrupted on Sunday morning after a horse was discovered wandering freely along a section of railway line in the West Midlands.The animal was spotted on the tracks at Albrighton, on the route between Wolverhampton and Cosford, shortly after 10:00 GMT. For safety reasons, trains...
Rail services on part of the Wrexham to Bidston line have been brought to a halt following a fire close to the railway on the Wirral, near Bidston station. The incident has led to a full suspension of trains through the affected area, with significant disruption anticipated for the remainder of the...
A fare-dodging passenger who attempted to drag a train driver from his cab, lay across the tracks to block a service and then bombarded the train with ballast has been jailed after causing chaos on a busy rail route in North Yorkshire.Richard Disbury, 37, boarded a Harrogate-bound train at York...
On this day in 1995, at about 6:55pm, a serious accident unfolded on the Settle–Carlisle line near Aisgill in Cumbria. A two-car Class 156 “Super Sprinter” passenger train was derailed when it ran into a landslip that had obstructed the track, leaving part of the train fouling the adjacent...
Northern is set to operate a passenger service over a heritage railway for the first time, with a special charity train planned to run along the Weardale Railway later this month.Tickets are now available for the one-day service, which will depart from Darlington station on Sunday 22 February. The...
A nine-year-old train enthusiast from County Durham has been given a rare behind-the-scenes insight into how the railway operates, after TransPennine Express welcomed him to its Newcastle depot for a special visit.Mylo, who lives in Durham, attended the depot with his mother, Kellie Muir, where he...
Passengers using Mirfield station are now seeing the benefits of a major transformation, with new step-free access, extended platforms and upgraded facilities delivered as part of the £11 billion Transpennine Route Upgrade. The latest changes represent a significant milestone in the long-term...
Network Rail engineers are set to begin a £3.8m programme of track upgrades at Aberdeen Station from tomorrow, Saturday 31 January, in a move aimed at improving reliability and performance at one of Scotland’s busiest rail hubs.The work will be carried out over three consecutive weekends and will...
Police have issued images as part of an investigation into a racially aggravated incident involving an off-duty British Transport Police officer at Birmingham New Street station in December.The incident took place on Sunday 7 December at around 9pm. The officer, who was off duty and travelling to...
A man who followed a young woman home from work before killing her on a railway station platform has been sentenced to life imprisonment.Deng Chol Majek, 27, was convicted of the murder of Rhiannon Whyte, along with possession of an offensive weapon, at Wolverhampton Crown Court on 24 October. On...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a violent and apparently unprovoked assault on a man at Castleton railway station in Rochdale.The incident took place on platform 2 between 4.45pm and 5.30pm on Wednesday 21 January. Officers say the victim was approached by a man who knocked him to the...
ail services between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge have resumed after emergency services responded to an incident on the route. Although trains are running again, the return to normal operation is still ongoing, with passengers advised to expect delays of up to 20 minutes or possible...
A person has died after being struck by a train at Welwyn North railway station, prompting an emergency response late on Wednesday evening.British Transport Police said officers were called to the station at 9.43pm on January 29 after reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics attended...
Emergency services have confirmed that a person has died following an incident on the Shrewsbury to Mid Wales railway line.British Transport Police said officers were called to the Welshpool area on Friday morning, January 30, after reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended the...
GB Railfreight has entered into a new long-term maintenance partnership with rail technology specialist Wabtec, securing a ten-year agreement covering the upkeep of its intermodal wagon fleet.Under the deal, maintenance work will be carried out at GB Railfreight’s Peterborough Maintenance Hub,...
Amtrak has launched a limited-edition fashion release inspired by the debut of its NextGen Acela fleet, offering customers a chance to purchase a bespoke ‘Trak Suit’ for a short window at the Amtrak Store.The two-piece set draws on the winning ready-to-wear entry from Amtrak’s recent design...
Rail passengers across Devon and Cornwall are being warned to expect ongoing disruption into early next week as flooding from Storm Chandra continues to affect key parts of the rail network.Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR) said heavy rainfall has left several routes impassable, with...
Emergency services are responding to a fatal incident involving a train in Langley, prompting road closures and an ongoing police investigation.Langley RCMP said officers were called at approximately 7:44 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, after a report of a collision between a pedestrian and a train at...
A 34-year-old man died after being struck by a train at Colchester North railway station, an inquest has heard, with the coroner concluding he took his own life while experiencing significant psychological distress.Abdelrahman Abdelkarim was hit by a moving train in May last year. Essex Coroner’s...
British Transport Police have issued an appeal to identify two men following the theft of luggage worth thousands of pounds at St Pancras International.Investigators have released CCTV images of individuals they believe could assist with enquiries into the incident, which took place during the busy...