A signalling failure on the railway between Camden Road and Willesden Junction has forced the suspension of part of the Mildmay line, leading to widespread disruption for passengers.Services operating between Stratford in east London and destinations including Richmond and Clapham Junction are being...
Caledonian Sleeper’s new service to Birmingham International is now only a few days away, with operations scheduled to begin on 15 January 2026. The overnight sleeper will provide passengers in the West Midlands with a convenient option to travel between Birmingham and Scottish destinations....
London North Eastern Railway carries a name with deep roots in Britain’s rail history. The original London and North Eastern Railway was formed on 1 January 1923 through the Railways Act 1921, which grouped six major and 27 smaller pre‑grouping companies into one of the “Big Four” railway...
Severe weather from Storm Goretti continues to disrupt railway services across parts of the UK, with several lines remaining closed and alternative travel arrangements in place where possible. Passengers are advised to check with their operators before travelling.The route between Shrewsbury and...
A video showing a Swiggy delivery partner narrowly avoiding a serious accident on a moving train has gone viral, sparking renewed debate over the safety of gig workers. The incident took place at Anantapur railway station in Andhra Pradesh on the night of 6 January, highlighting the risks faced by...
Every winter and during major storms, passengers and politicians alike lament the UK rail network’s response to weather forecasts. When names like Storm Goretti or amber weather warnings appear, timetables are reduced, services curtailed, and trains cancelled often hours or even a day in advance....
On 10 January 1863, London witnessed the opening of the Metropolitan Railway, the world’s first underground passenger railway. The line ran from Paddington (Bishop’s Road) to Farringdon Street, covering about 3¾ miles beneath the busy streets of central London. Steam locomotives pulled wooden...
On January 10, 1960, the New York Central Railroad’s Southwest Limited, a long-distance passenger train running between St. Louis and Cleveland, derailed near Wellington, Ohio. The train failed to slow as it approached Wellington in foggy conditions to pick up a required train order and instead...
On 10 January 1945 at approximately 7:50 am, a devastating railway collision occurred in the Ballymacarrett area of Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland. Two passenger trains on the Belfast to Bangor line of the Belfast and County Down Railway were involved when a railmotor passenger train ran...
A Ministry of Defence employee has been condemned for exposing himself in front of two teenage girls on a train, with a sheriff telling him he should be ashamed of his behaviour.Alan Beaton, 53, was so intoxicated at the time of the incident that he later claimed to have no memory of it. He only...
Vossloh has expanded its presence in Scandinavia with the acquisition of Nordic Tamping Service AB (NTS), a Swedish company based in Borlänge that specializes in tamping ballast beds to stabilise railway tracks. The deal was finalised on Friday, January 9.NTS operates primarily in Sweden and Norway...
Three Network Rail workers have been praised for their quick action after rescuing a woman and her two dogs who became trapped in deep snow near Insch station.Joanne Reid, 60, was on her usual dog walk on Monday morning when she slipped and fell in the heavy snowfall. With drifts reaching more than...
A man who targeted diners at St Pancras station and stole a rucksack has been jailed just a day after being caught in the act.Hossein Rabah, 34, from Hackney in London, was detained by British Transport Police officers in plain clothes on the evening of 4 January after being seen inside the busy...
British Transport Police are appealing for the public’s help after a robbery at Earl’s Court Underground Station, releasing a CCTV image of a woman they would like to identify.The incident happened shortly after 12.40am on Sunday 21 December. A woman was pursued into the station via the Warren...
A drunk passenger who tried to board a train while wearing only one shoe launched a violent attack on railway staff and police after being refused travel. Kyle Vaughan used a bottle of Chanel perfume to strike a security guard before “hissing and snarling” at employees and threatening to slit...
A person has died after an incident on the railway near Sandbach station in Cheshire. Emergency services were called to the line at around 10:20am on Friday, January 9, following reports of a casualty on the tracks.Police and paramedics attended the scene, but the individual was pronounced dead a...
A call has been made for urgent safety upgrades at a pedestrian railway crossing in Taunton following the death of 17-year-old Harry Basham. He was struck by a train just before 07:00 GMT on 24 October as he walked to work, and his mother says changes must now be made to “stop others going...
Langley RCMP have launched an investigation after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a train on Thursday evening, Jan. 8. The collision occurred in the area of 206 Street and 98 Avenue.Police were called at approximately 7:55 p.m. following reports that a person had been hit by a passing train....
Ashford International railway station is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and political leaders are using the milestone to renew calls for international services to return.Opened on January 8, 1996, after an £80 million, 18-month redevelopment, Ashford became the UK’s second Eurostar station....
Train services were temporarily disrupted at Colchester on Wednesday afternoon after reports of a man carrying weapons on board.The 2.30pm service from London Liverpool Street to Norwich was held at Colchester station while British Transport Police conducted a safety check. Emergency responders were...