British Transport Police has launched a murder investigation after a man was found dead in the car park at Tamworth railway station during the early hours of Sunday 8 March.Emergency services were called to Victoria Road at around 02:20 after reports that a man had been found unresponsive. Officers...
Rail services between Lancashire and Greater Manchester are facing disruption today after loose bricks were discovered inside a tunnel near Darwen.The issue was first reported at around 10:00 on Sunday 8 March and has led to speed restrictions being imposed on trains travelling through the area. The...
East Midlands Railway has reached a key milestone in its fleet refurbishment programme, with ten modernised trains now back in service across its regional network.The achievement forms part of a £60 million investment by EMR and its parent company Transport UK to upgrade regional and connect...
Pret A Manger has opened a second outlet at Nottingham railway station, expanding the food and drink options available to passengers travelling through the busy transport hub.The new shop is located on Platforms 5b and 6 and offers Pret’s range of freshly prepared food, snacks and drinks. The...
A £2.3 million upgrade at Chippenham station has been completed, delivering a range of improvements aimed at making the station easier to use for passengers, cyclists and the wider community.The project has focused on transforming the station’s south side forecourt into a modern transport hub...
Great Western Railway has launched a campaign to celebrate regional folklore across the South West and Wales, marking World Book Day with a new project designed to bring traditional myths and legends to modern audiences.Working with renowned author and former Children’s Laureate Sir Michael...
Great Western Railway is preparing for a surge in passengers during this year’s Cheltenham Festival, with plans to carry up to 55,000 additional racegoers over the four-day event.The festival will run from Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 March 2026, with gates opening at 10:30 each day. The first race is...
Rail operator LNER has announced a special tribute train this summer featuring a popular Harry Styles tribute act, offering fans a unique journey to London ahead of the singer’s Wembley Stadium residency.The themed service, named the ‘Together, Together’ Train, will depart Edinburgh Waverley...
Open access rail operator Lumo has helped a group of North East food and drink producers showcase their products in Westminster during a special promotional event in Parliament.Twenty small businesses from across the region were invited to present their products in the Jubilee Room at the Palace of...
Open access rail operator Lumo has welcomed a new group of apprentices as the company prepares to expand its operations and introduce services on the West Coast Main Line.Sixteen apprentice customer drivers have begun the transition from classroom training to operating Lumo’s refurbished Class 222...
A special charter service run by Northern in partnership with the Weardale Railway has raised thousands of pounds for charity while giving passengers a rare trip along a historic heritage line.The sold-out train departed from Darlington before travelling along the 16-mile Weardale Railway and...
Transport for Wales has announced one of the most significant timetable changes for North Wales in a generation, with a major service overhaul set to take effect from 17 May 2026.The new timetable will cover all routes north and west of Shrewsbury and Crewe, with the exception of services between...
Passengers travelling through London Waterloo over the Easter weekend are being advised to check before they travel as engineering work will significantly reduce services between the station and Clapham Junction.The disruption will take place from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April while Network Rail...
Passengers travelling on the West of England Line over the Easter weekend are being warned of disruption as Network Rail carries out essential track replacement work near Axminster.Engineering teams will be renewing a section of railway that runs through Seaton Junction, located to the west of...
Passengers using the Chiltern Main Line are being urged to check their journeys ahead of a weekend of major engineering works which will see services heavily disrupted.Upgrade work is scheduled to take place on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March, with engineering teams carrying out track improvements...
On 8 March 1996, a serious rail accident occurred near Stafford in Staffordshire, an incident that became known as the Rickerscote or Stafford rail crash. The collision took place at 11:08pm on the West Coast Main Line approximately 2.2 kilometres south of Stafford station. A southbound Transrail...
British Transport Police have released images of a man they would like to speak with after a woman was assaulted outside Doncaster railway station.The incident took place at around 06:45 on Friday 6 March. According to police, the woman was walking towards the station entrance just ahead of a man...
British Transport Police detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted by a large group of teenagers at Sunderland railway station.The incident took place at around 17:45 on 25 February when several members of a group of teenagers approached the man inside the station and began...
Two men have been jailed for a combined total of eight-and-a-half years after plain-clothes British Transport Police officers uncovered a drug dealing operation at Hull Paragon Interchange.University student Muhammed Chakchouk, 22, of Alaska Street in Hull, admitted possessing Class A drugs with...
British Transport Police are appealing for help to identify a man they would like to speak to in connection with an assault on board a Jubilee line train near Westminster.The incident happened at around 09:55 on Wednesday 4 February while the service was travelling close to Westminster station....