East Midlands Railway is warning passengers heading to Skegness this summer to reserve seats in advance as the operator prepares for another surge in demand on its popular seaside services.The train operator, run by Transport UK, says extra capacity is being added to the Nottingham to Skegness route...
A small Cumbrian coffee business based inside a converted Smart car at Oxenholme station is preparing to expand after seeing strong demand just months after opening on the railway platform.Ramble and Roast, launched by Daniel Smith and Hannah Zussman, has become an increasingly familiar sight for...
HS2 has reached another major construction milestone after engineers completed work on Curzon 2, set to become the tallest bridge anywhere on Britain’s new high-speed railway network. Final inspections are now being carried out before the giant structure is moved into place above the Cross City...
A major restructuring of the railway across East Anglia has officially taken effect, with a new leadership team now overseeing c2c, Greater Anglia and Network Rail Anglia under a more integrated management model.The move is being presented as another step towards the future creation of Great British...
Passengers using Peckham Rye railway station are set to benefit from a major package of upgrades aimed at reducing congestion and improving passenger flow at one of south London’s busiest interchange stations.The improvement programme, being delivered by Network Rail and Southern, will open up a...
Rail passengers travelling through Birmingham are being warned about significant disruption across two weekends in June while major HS2 construction work takes place in the Saltley and Washwood areas.The work will affect services between Birmingham New Street station and Coleshill Parkway railway...
Detectives have released a CCTV image following a knife attack at Birmingham New Street station which left a man injured.The incident happened at around 7.30pm on Thursday 23 April while the victim was walking through the station.According to investigators, the victim was approached by a man who...
Detectives have released an image following a reported sexual assault at Walthamstow Central station.The incident happened shortly after 3pm on Wednesday 29 April on the stairs of the Overground station.According to investigators, a man sexually assaulted a woman before leaving the area.British...
Detectives have released an image following the assault of three railway workers at Corby railway station.The incident happened at around 11pm on Thursday 7 May after a man was refused travel on a train heading to Kettering railway station.According to investigators, the man then assaulted three...
Detectives have released images of several men following reports of racist, antisemitic and misogynistic abuse on board a train travelling to Sunderland.The incident happened at around 6.20pm on Wednesday 24 January when a large group of football supporters allegedly caused disorder on the...
Detectives have released an image following an attempted robbery at Leicester Square Underground station in the early hours of the morning.The incident happened at around 3.45am on Sunday 5 May when a man was walking through the station.According to investigators, another man approached the victim...
Emergency services are responding after a person was struck by a train between Canterbury West railway station and Ashford International railway station.All lines through the area have been closed while emergency crews carry out their work safely, leaving trains unable to move between Canterbury...
Rail passengers travelling between Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh are facing disruption after a signalling fault near Alnmouth railway station blocked some lines on the East Coast Main Line.The issue means fewer TransPennine Express services are able to operate along the route, with cancellations...
Rail passengers heading to Wembley Stadium for a major weekend of sporting events are being urged to plan ahead due to significant railway disruption and engineering work.The busy weekend will see the Rugby League Challenge Cup final take place on Saturday 30 May, followed by the Women’s FA Cup...
Major rail disruption is affecting services through the West Midlands after damage to overhead electric wires between Wolverhampton and Stafford blocked all lines.No trains are currently able to run between Wolverhampton and Stafford, with services being cancelled, diverted or revised while...
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and the victim of an assault on a train in Devon to come forward following an incident earlier this month.The incident happened at around 4.30pm on Friday 1 May on a train travelling between Exeter St Davids railway station and Copplestone railway...
Passengers using Horton-in-Ribblesdale railway station can now access both platforms step-free following the completion of a major £7.2 million accessibility and safety upgrade on the famous Settle–Carlisle line.The project, partly funded through the Department for Transport’s Access for All...
Detectives have released an image following an assault on a member of railway staff at Thornaby railway station.The incident happened at around 11.20pm on Saturday 11 April when a man allegedly assaulted a railway employee at the station.British Transport Police officers believe the individual shown...
Detectives have released an image after a woman was sexually assaulted on a train travelling between Doncaster railway station and Wakefield Westgate railway station.The incident happened at around 7pm on Tuesday 14 April when a man allegedly followed a woman through the train before sexually...
A man who sexually assaulted two women on a packed train travelling through Fife has been jailed following an investigation by British Transport Police.Jamie Muir, 33, of James Street in Dunfermline, was sentenced at Dunfermline Sheriff Court on Wednesday 29 April to nine months in prison. He was...