British Transport Police have issued an appeal for information following a reported sexual assault on a train travelling from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens, and have released images of a man they would like to speak to as part of their investigation.The incident is reported to have taken place...
A programme of road closures is set to affect parts of Huddersfield and Deighton from Friday 30 January through to Monday 4 May, as major engineering work linked to the Transpennine Route Upgrade continues. The works will involve a combination of weekday and weekend closures on key routes including...
TransPennine Express has committed a further £5,000 to support community-led efforts to enhance biodiversity at Malton railway station and surrounding areas, reinforcing its backing for volunteers working to improve the local environment. The funding will allow floral displays and green spaces...
A TransPennine Express train has been given a new name at Newcastle Station, marking a partnership between the operator and three lifeboat charities. Passengers last week saw one of the company’s Nova 1 Class 802 trains officially named North Star, recognising its support for the RNLI, St Abbs...
Northern’s plans for a sweeping renewal of its train fleet have moved forward with the appointment of James Howard to oversee the programme to procure hundreds of new vehicles. He has taken on the role of Director of New Rolling Stock Programmes, leading what is set to become the operator’s...
Rail networks across the world are increasingly being disrupted by a persistent and low-level crime: the theft of signalling and power cables. In recent years, incidents of cable theft have caused widespread delays, cancellations and operational paralysis on some of the busiest rail corridors,...
On this day, 23 January 1975, a late-night accident at Watford Junction unfolded in seconds into a derailment and a major collision on the West Coast Main Line. An express passenger train working the 19:10 Manchester to London Euston was on the Up Fast line and had just begun to pull away from a...
On this day, 23 January 1955, a serious derailment tore through Sutton Coldfield station on the London Midland Region route between Wichnor Junction and Birmingham (New Street). At about 4.13 pm, the 12.15 pm express from York to Bristol, routed via Sheffield, Derby, Burton-on-Trent and Birmingham,...
Southport station became a focal point for rail heritage and education between 10 and 13 January, when it hosted the Railway 200 Inspiration Train. Over the course of four days, more than 3,000 people visited the exhibition, alongside more than 240 school pupils who took part in eight specially...
Greater Anglia has announced a substantial package of timetable enhancements across its regional network, with changes due to come into effect from Sunday 17 May and delivering a range of improvements for passengers in the Stowmarket area and across East Anglia.The operator said the May timetable...
Rail staff and passengers across the West Anglia route are being encouraged to take part in an Easter appeal aimed at supporting children and families receiving hospital care in the area.Greater Anglia has invited donations from customers passing through Stansted Mountfitchet, Bishop’s Stortford,...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of "The Peak Blinder" railtour on 24th January 2026? Promoted by UK Railtours the tour is scheduled to be top and tailed by 45118 The Royal Artilleryman & 47593 Galloway Princess. The railtour is due to travel from Norwich to Chesterfield, returning in the...
A man responsible for a string of violent robberies on the London Underground has been sent to prison after a lengthy investigation by British Transport Police.Adel Kerari, 27, of Lisgar Terrace in Hammersmith and Fulham, was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on 9 January 2026 to two years and...
Detectives have issued an appeal to identify two men after an attempted robbery at a busy Essex railway station.British Transport Police said the incident took place at Shenfield station at around 9.30pm on Saturday 22 November. Officers believe the victim was approached by two men who demanded his...
Detectives are appealing for help to identify a man following a reported sexual assault on an Elizabeth Line service in London.British Transport Police said the incident took place on a train travelling from Bond Street to Paddington. Investigators believe the assault occurred at around 7.10pm on...
A man has been arrested at a railway station after a vigilante group broadcast a confrontation online, prompting police intervention.West Mercia Police confirmed that officers detained a 44-year-old man at Hereford Train Station on suspicion of attempting to meet a female child following alleged...
A large flightless bird caused an unusual interruption to rail services in East Yorkshire after straying onto the tracks, prompting a temporary halt to trains.The incident unfolded early in the morning when the driver of a Hull to Liverpool passenger service alerted controllers to the presence of an...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of "The Canary Brush Positioning Move" railtour on 23rd January 2026? Operated by LSL the tour is scheduled to be hauled by a class 47 locomotive from their fleet. The railtour is a positioning move from Crewe to Norwich, ahead of a railtour from the Norfolk city...
A key stretch of the Tyne and Wear Metro serving North Tyneside and Newcastle is due to close temporarily next month as part of a programme of essential renewal work aimed at improving long-term reliability.The investment project will require a full line closure between Shiremoor and St James, in...
Bletchley West has been identified as the preferred site for a new Train Maintenance Depot that will support the operation of East West Rail services and is expected to generate more than 100 full-time jobs.The proposed depot would be built alongside Whaddon Road, to the west of Bletchley and north...