A woman who launched a violent late-night attack on a passenger aboard a Central Line train has been jailed after pleading guilty to assault and attempted theft.Gloria Makanjuola, 35, of Cranbrook Road in Ilford, was sentenced to nine months in prison at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday 19 February....
Police are urging members of the public to come forward after a man suffered a suspected stab wound in an incident linked to Liverpool Street station.The incident unfolded shortly after 2.30pm on Saturday 31 January. A man had been drinking at a pub near the Bishopsgate entrance to Liverpool Street...
Rail services through Derby were disrupted this evening after a person was struck by a train between Ambergate Junction and the city.Emergency services attended the scene and, while the lines have since reopened, operators are warning that the knock-on impact will continue. Trains may be cancelled,...
Rail investigators are to publish a safety digest after a passenger train derailed and then returned to the rails near Darlington earlier this year.The incident occurred at around 13:19 on 31 January 2026 at Hopetown Junction, close to Darlington North Road station in County Durham. The service had...
A 16-year-old boy died alongside his best friend after attempting to pull him from a railway track moments before an oncoming train struck them, an inquest has heard.Joshua Myers and Jordan Everett were killed near Poynton station in Cheshire on July 3 last year when an Avanti West Coast service...
British Transport Police have released images of several men they are seeking to identify following an assault at King’s Cross Underground station.The incident took place at around 6.30am on Sunday 11 January 2026 on the Victoria line platform. A man and a woman had just walked onto the platform...
British Transport Police have issued an image of a man they wish to identify following a violent altercation outside Retford railway station earlier this month.The incident occurred shortly after 6pm on Saturday 7 February. A cyclist was passing the station when a man opened his car door, leading to...
A criminal network that targeted London Underground passengers with fake parcel delivery texts has been sentenced after a British Transport Police investigation uncovered the scam.Four men appeared at Inner London Crown Court on 24 February for their roles in the fraud, which relied on so-called...
A drug dealer who dropped his supply of cocaine on the floor in front of undercover police officers at Stratford station has been jailed following an investigation by British Transport Police.Teon Francis, 46, of Glenloch Road, Enfield, was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison at Inner...
A person has died after being struck by a train at Norwood Junction station in Croydon.Emergency services were called to the South Norwood station at around 8.45pm on Monday, February 23, following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Despite the efforts of paramedics, one individual was pronounced...
A 31-year-old man has been jailed after sexually assaulting two women on separate commuter services between Hampshire and London.Esosa Eguakin, of Courtelle Road, Coventry, admitted two counts of sexual assault at an earlier hearing and was sentenced to two years in prison at Guildford Crown Court...
Detectives investigating an assault at a London Underground station have released images of two men they want to identify after a father was attacked in front of his children.The incident took place at around 8pm on Saturday 31 January on a platform at Earl’s Court station, shortly after a West...
Rail services to and from London were disrupted this afternoon after a person was struck by a train near Worthing.Emergency services were alerted to reports of a casualty on the tracks at around 2.20pm on February 23. Police and paramedics attended the scene close to Worthing railway station, where...
Train services between London and Stevenage are experiencing disruption after emergency services responded to an incident in the Alexandra Palace area.Because of the situation, trains are required to run at reduced speeds along the affected stretch of line. This is leading to delays and potential...
Rail passengers travelling south of Birmingham New Street are facing significant disruption after damage to overhead electric wires brought services to a standstill.All lines between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge are currently blocked while the issue is addressed. Trains operating between...
Train services in the Burntisland area are operating under temporary speed restrictions following a road traffic accident close to the railway.As a result, trains between Inverkeithing and Kirkcaldy may face delays of up to 15 minutes. Some services could also be revised or diverted via Cowdenbeath...
The RMT union has launched a sharp criticism of Network Rail, claiming maintenance patrol workers are being left without proper access to basic welfare facilities — a situation it says could breach health and safety law.A survey conducted by the union, gathering responses from more than 120...
Rail services through Gatwick Airport were temporarily halted on February 20 after reports that a passenger was carrying a firearm on board a train from Brighton.British Transport Police confirmed they were alerted at 12.45pm to concerns about a man travelling with what was believed to be a weapon....
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of "The Settle & Carlisle Circular" railtour on 21st February 2026? Promoted by Statesman Rail the tour is scheduled to be hauled by locomotives from the LSL diesel fleet, some sources are reporting this will be 47805 & 47810. The railtour is due to...
An inquest has been formally opened into the death of a 61-year-old man who was struck by a train at Hartford railway station.Peter Timothy Chambers, from Lymm, died on January 28. Proceedings to examine the circumstances surrounding his death began at Warrington Coroner’s Court on Wednesday.The...