A man who carried out sexual assaults on two women aboard the same train on separate occasions has been jailed following an investigation by the British Transport Police.Mohammed Mirzai, 24, of no fixed address, was sentenced to 10 months in prison at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Thursday 9 April 2026....
Detectives have issued a CCTV image as part of an ongoing investigation into an incident on a ScotRail service, appealing for the public’s help to identify a man they believe could assist with enquiries.The incident took place at around 6pm on Tuesday 25 November on a train travelling from...
A track defect in the Salfords area is continuing to cause disruption across a key stretch of railway, affecting services between Redhill railway station and Gatwick Airport railway station.Passengers travelling through the area are being warned of delays of up to 15 minutes, as well as...
Police have launched an investigation after a dog was allegedly stolen during a walk and later found dead on a railway line in the Cynon Valley.The 12-year-old Cairn Terrier-type, named Zak, had been out with owner Janet Collins’ son, Ryan, along the Taff Trail between Mountain Ash and...
Train services between Swindon railway station and Gloucester railway station were suspended on Monday morning after emergency services responded to an incident on the line near Stroud railway station.All lines in the area were blocked as crews attended the scene, bringing services to a halt and...
Police boarded a train at Letchworth Garden City railway station last Friday evening to arrest a teenager in connection with suspected drug offences, causing a brief delay to services.Officers from the British Transport Police were called to the station shortly before 8pm on 17 April following...
Rail services between Broxbourne railway station and Hertford East railway station have been disrupted after animals were reported on the line, forcing all routes to be temporarily blocked.The incident has been traced to a swan on the track in front of a train, bringing services to a halt while the...
Rail services between Three Bridges railway station and Horsham railway station have been suspended after emergency services were called to an incident on the line.All routes through the affected section have been closed to allow crews to work safely, resulting in widespread cancellations for trains...
Train services on the line between Portsmouth Harbour railway station and Hilsea railway station have been brought to a standstill after reports of trespassers on the railway.All lines in the affected section are currently blocked, leading to widespread disruption for passengers travelling through...
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers has warned that strike action by Tube drivers will go ahead next week after accusing Transport for London of backtracking on commitments made during ongoing negotiations.The dispute centres on proposed changes to working patterns, which the...
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers has launched a strong attack on Network Rail following major disruption at Manchester Piccadilly railway station that led to passengers being advised not to travel.The incident left large numbers of people stranded as services were severely...
GB Railfreight has secured a new agreement with Imerys to transport china clay from Cornwall, strengthening its presence in the South West and underlining continued demand for rail freight services in the region.The two-year contract will see kaolin moved from extraction sites in Cornwall to key...
Passengers using Saxmundham railway station will now find it easier to navigate their journey, following the installation of new wayfinding signage funded through a community grant scheme.The improvements have been delivered by the East Suffolk Lines Community Rail Partnership, which secured £5,100...
Runners taking part in the London Marathon this year will be able to travel at no cost on services operated by c2c Railway, as the company confirms it will once again offer free journeys for participants on race day.The initiative applies on Sunday 26 April 2026 and is aimed at helping those...
A new public artwork carrying a powerful message about tackling violence against women and girls has been unveiled at Rugby railway station, marking a collaborative effort between rail partners, community organisations and a local artist.The large-scale mural, positioned on Platform 2, forms part of...
Engineers working on the High Speed 2 railway have reached a key milestone in Warwickshire, with the installation of a new dedicated cycle bridge now underway near Offchurch. The structure will provide a direct link between the Offchurch Greenway and Route 41 of the National Cycle Network, forming...
Rail services have now resumed at Manchester Piccadilly station following major repair work to damaged overhead power lines that caused widespread disruption over recent days.The fault first occurred on Thursday (16 April), when a section of high-voltage wiring failed on the approach to the station....
Rail services in Devon were been brought to a standstill after emergency services responded to an incident close to the railway, forcing the closure of all lines in the area.The disruption is affecting routes between Exeter St Davids railway station and Newton Abbot railway station, with trains...
Rail services in north-west London are gradually returning to normal after a signalling fault caused disruption earlier in the day.The issue affected lines around Willesden Junction station, though all routes have now reopened following the fault being resolved.Despite this, passengers travelling...
Network Rail has issued an urgent safety warning after a series of dangerous incidents at a level crossing in West Yorkshire raised fears of a potential tragedy.The warning follows four separate cases of misuse at the Sportsfield footpath level crossing within just two weeks. Reports indicate that...