A man accused of carrying out a mass stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire is currently receiving treatment at a high-security psychiatric hospital, a court has been told. The update was given as the case against Anthony Williams progressed through the courts.Williams, 32, appeared before Cambridge...
A man has died after being found in a critical condition at a Birmingham railway station this afternoon. Emergency services were called to Tyseley station shortly before 2pm, where members of the public were already attempting to save his life.Ambulances arrived at the scene off Roma Road, with...
Detectives are appealing for the public’s help as they continue investigating a serious assault on a member of rail staff at Blackfriars station. British Transport Police have released CCTV footage and still images of a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.The incident...
A man who launched a sustained and violent assault at a London Underground station has been sent to prison following a British Transport Police investigation. The attack stemmed from a dispute at a ticket barrier and left the victim with life-threatening injuries.Rikki Holmes, 33, of Spring Lane,...
A man who sexually assaulted a woman on a late-night Jubilee Line service has been jailed for more than four years following a British Transport Police investigation. The attack took place as the victim was travelling home alone, with police later describing the incident as predatory in...
A fatal incident on the railway in Nottinghamshire has led to an investigation after a man was struck by a train near Retford.Emergency services were called to the line in the Babworth area, just outside the town, at around 6.30pm on Tuesday, February 3. Paramedics attended the scene but were unable...
Police are investigating after a body was discovered close to railway lines in Newtown on Wednesday afternoon.British Transport Police confirmed officers were called to the area at around 2.45pm on February 4 after reports of a casualty near the tracks. Emergency services attended the scene, but the...
Rail disruption across parts of Devon and Cornwall is set to continue after Network Rail and Great Western Railway confirmed that three branch lines will stay closed until further notice while safety checks are carried out following last week’s storms.Engineers have already completed repairs to...
Amtrak has updated its Flex Dining offering for sleeping car passengers on long-distance services, introducing a broader lunchtime menu aimed at improving the onboard experience.Previously, passengers shared the same menu for both lunch and dinner, limiting choice during the day. The revised...
All rail services between Grantham and Doncaster have been suspended as emergency services respond to an incident on the line, resulting in widespread disruption for passengers. LNER have confirmed that a person has sadly been hit by a train and posted the following on X:We are experiencing...
Trains introduced in the 1980s and publicly marked for retirement with a high-profile send-off are continuing to operate on South Western Railway services, helping to plug gaps caused by ongoing rolling stock shortages.SWR formally celebrated the withdrawal of its Class 455 fleet in December,...
Preparations are now in place for the upcoming trial of a couple from Caithness accused of placing themselves in danger by entering the path of trains on the far north railway line.Ian Appleby, 48, and Elizabeth Howe, 49, who live at the former station house in Altnabreac, face charges alleging they...
ScotRail has come under criticism after an image used to promote its forthcoming fleet of new trains was accused of featuring a symbol resembling a “fascist” logo.The controversy centres on a mock-up of a battery-electric train displayed by rail bosses during an industry conference in Edinburgh...
Detectives are appealing for information after a sexual assault was reported at Stockwell Underground station, with images released as part of the investigation.The incident happened at around 8.50pm on Friday 2 January, when a woman was assaulted while walking up the steps from the platform in the...
British Transport Police have launched an appeal to trace a man they believe could help with enquiries into an incident at Edinburgh Waverley railway station.Officers say the incident occurred on Sunday 14 September 2025, sometime between 9.30pm and 10.30pm. As part of their investigation, police...
Emergency crews were deployed to a stretch of railway in South Ayrshire on Monday afternoon following reports of a person on the tracks, an incident that later proved fatal.British Transport Police confirmed officers were alerted to the situation in the Woodside area at around 1pm on February 3....
The Railway 200 ‘Inspiration’ Train is returning to the Greater Anglia network, extending its tour after drawing large crowds during earlier visits to Norwich and Lowestoft last summer. The travelling exhibition, which marks 200 years of the modern railway, is designed to bring the story of...
A new exhibition celebrating the identity and diversity of Middlesbrough’s football supporters has gone on display at the town’s railway station, giving thousands of daily passengers a striking introduction to the community behind the club.Installed last week, My Boro, My Shirt features 15...
The RMT union has welcomed the transfer of London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services into Great British Railways, while warning that the move must not exclude thousands of outsourced workers.The union said the shift into public ownership, which took effect on Sunday, represents...
Amtrak is urging customers to plan ahead for what is expected to be one of the busiest travel periods in its history, as the summer of 2026 brings together the FIFA World Cup and nationwide celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. With more than 100 World Cup...