A positive update has emerged about the railway worker who bravely confronted the attacker during the Huntingdon train stabbing. Samir Zitouni, 48, was critically injured on November 1 while trying to protect passengers on the LNER service from Doncaster to London. During the assault, he reportedly...
Train services are facing significant disruption after a vehicle struck a bridge in the Cwmbran area. Transport for Wales (TfW) confirmed the collision has blocked all lines between Newport and Hereford, leaving trains unable to operate until repairs are completed.TfW has advised passengers that...
The Tsurumi rail accident occurred on the morning of 9 November 1963 between Tsurumi Station and Shin-Koyasu Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line in Yokohama, Japan. A freight train, hauled by a JNR Class EF15 electric locomotive, was traveling on the down freight line when the 43rd wagon derailed....
Ryanair is standing firm on its refusal to refund a ticket for 61-year-old Stephen Crean, who was unable to travel after being stabbed while intervening to stop a violent attack on a train. Crean sustained significant injuries as he attempted to disarm a knife-wielding man targeting passengers, and...
As the Basingstoke Rail Operating Centre (ROC) celebrates its 10th anniversary, Network Rail has completed a £129 million signalling upgrade between Farncombe and Petersfield, marking one of the most substantial investments on the Portsmouth Direct Line.The ROC, which opened in November 2015, now...
Network Rail has reopened the Heol-y-Deliad level crossing near Margam following safety improvements designed to prevent misuse. The crossing, which carries a public footpath over the South Wales Main Line, was temporarily closed in June 2025 after repeated incidents of unsafe behaviour by members...
Passengers at Manchester Piccadilly are being warned of major track and signalling upgrades next February, with a nine-day closure planned on the southern approach to the station. The works, described as a once-in-a-generation project, will see nearly £7.9 million invested to modernise...
A key section of the West Highland Line will close for nine days from tonight as Network Rail undertakes a £15 million programme of upgrades. The work aims to improve the resilience and reliability of this iconic route, which connects Highland communities and attracts tourists to destinations...
Rail passengers in Dorset are being advised to check their journeys and allow extra time later this month, as bus replacement services will operate during a week-long programme of upgrades to the railway.Between Saturday 15 and Friday 21 November 2025, buses will replace trains on parts of the South...
A community rail partnership spanning three counties is offering residents a new opportunity to explore local history by train. The 3 Counties Connected Community Rail Partnership has launched “Tours by Rail – Step into the Story”, a series of free guided trips running through autumn and...
Transport for Wales (TfW) has secured gold status in the 5% Club’s Employer Audit Scheme for a third year running, placing the organisation among 89 major employers recognised for strong investment in early career development. The award acknowledges companies that commit at least 5% of their...
A festive charity run aimed at strengthening mental health support in Essex will take place next winter, with rail operator c2c confirmed as headline sponsor. Basildon Mind’s inaugural Mental Elf Fun Run is scheduled for Sunday 7 December 2025, kicking off at midday in Northlands Park on Felmores...
Avanti West Coast has partnered with the Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland to deliver a symbolic wreath to London ahead of Remembrance Day, transported aboard a specially liveried Pendolino. The train operator and Cheshire East Poppy Appeal created the wreath, which will be assembled...
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has reported that approximately 80,700 litres of aviation fuel were released following a train derailment near Cherry Creek, British Columbia.In a Wednesday night update (Nov. 5), the B.C. government said preliminary estimates from CPKC indicate nearly 68,000...
Alstom is set to create more than 100 new jobs following a major upgrade to its Crewe Works facility, aimed at overhauling and repairing components for trains across the UK.The company has launched a new area dedicated to refurbishing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units, which...
Passengers in Greater Manchester will soon benefit from simpler, more transparent train fares as the current complex system is replaced with just two options from December.Currently, journeys across the city region are served by more than a dozen different fares, many of which limit travel to a...
The RMT union has called on the government to reverse cuts to the British Transport Police (BTP) and take urgent steps to make Britain’s railways safer, following the horrific mass stabbing on a train last Saturday.New figures reveal a steady decline in officer numbers. Full-time equivalent BTP...
Three MPs have called for two men who confronted a knife-wielding attacker on a train to be awarded the George Cross.Pippa Heylings, the Liberal Democrat MP for South Cambridgeshire, tabled an Early Day Motion in Parliament urging that Samir Zitouni and Stephen Crean receive the nation’s highest...
On the evening of 6 November 2004, a passenger train collided with a car at a level crossing near the village of Ufton Nervet in Berkshire, England. The 17:35 service from London Paddington to Plymouth, operated by First Great Western, struck a stationary car on the crossing at about 18:12 GMT,...
A man has been convicted following a series of indecent exposure incidents in Theale, in a case investigated by British Transport Police (BTP).Stephen Benyon, 49, of Sandy Lane, Caldicot, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on Friday 24 October, where he admitted to three counts of indecent...