Rail passengers in Hertfordshire are facing severe disruption after a trackside fire forced the closure of key lines and caused widespread power issues.The incident has affected services through Hitchin railway station, with all lines shut in both directions between Hitchin and Royston railway...
Passengers travelling through Manchester are being urged to plan ahead this weekend as repair work continues following significant damage to overhead power lines near Manchester Piccadilly station.The issue began on Thursday morning (16 April), when overhead wiring — part of the railway’s...
Police investigating a sexual assault on the London Underground have released an image of a man they want to identify as part of their enquiries.The incident took place at Finsbury Park Underground station at around 9.10pm on Saturday 25 February. A woman was assaulted while standing on the...
A repeat sex offender who targeted a child on a train has been sent back to prison after a British Transport Police investigation uncovered his latest offence.Tajinder Sabherwal, 44, of High Street in Bedford, was jailed for two years and two months at St Albans Crown Court on 7 April. He had...
Rail services in Manchester are facing major disruption after damage to overhead electric wires forced the closure of several lines into Manchester Piccadilly station.The issue has led to widespread delays and cancellations, with trains running to and from the station subject to alterations or...
Police have launched an appeal to help locate a missing 13-year-old boy who was last seen at a busy south London railway station.Tynan, from Hurst Green in Surrey, was reported missing after he was last seen on the evening of Tuesday (April 14). Officers say he was spotted at around 7.40pm at East...
Rail passengers in north London are facing disruption after reports of trespassers on the line forced services to slow or stop.The issue is affecting trains running between London St Pancras International and Kentish Town railway station, with all lines currently impacted while safety checks are...
Two locations in Derby have emerged as the leading contenders to host the future headquarters of Great British Railways, marking a key milestone in plans to reshape the country’s rail industry.The sites — Becketwell and Midland House — have been selected from an initial shortlist of five...
Network Rail has moved closer to its long-term sustainability targets after securing a major renewable energy agreement to power much of its operations.The infrastructure body has signed a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement with RWE that will supply around 65% of its non-traction electricity needs....
A repeat offender who propositioned a 14‑year‑old boy at Hull Paragon station has been jailed following a British Transport Police investigation.Ben Puckering, 39, of no fixed address, was sentenced to 18 months in prison at Hull Crown Court on 2 April after admitting a charge of Inciting a...
A man who was caught openly viewing child abuse material on a train has been jailed after a British Transport Police investigation triggered by a quick‑thinking passenger.David Johnson, 35, from Francis Chichester Way in Wandsworth, received a prison sentence of two years and three months at Inner...
Rail operator Northern has commended passengers for their cooperation during one of the busiest periods in the Liverpool travel calendar, as thousands descended on Merseyside for the Grand National.More than 150,000 people attended the three-day racing festival at Aintree Racecourse, placing...
Passengers planning to travel on the West Anglia route in early May are being urged to check their journeys in advance, with major disruption expected due to a programme of station improvement works.Operator Greater Anglia has confirmed that engineering activity will take place over the weekend of 9...
Rail services in Devon were brought to a standstill earlier today after emergency crews responded to reports of an injured person on the tracks.The incident occurred at Exeter Central railway station in the early hours of Tuesday morning (April 14). Trains running between Exeter Central and London...
Emergency services were called to a west London Underground station after a person was found on the tracks during the evening rush hour.The incident happened at North Ealing Underground station at around 4.20pm on Monday (April 13). Officers from British Transport Police attended alongside...
A man convicted of murdering a 21-year-old student on railway tracks in south-west London is now awaiting sentencing after a jury found him guilty at court.Dino Donaldson was convicted at the Old Bailey on Tuesday following a unanimous verdict. The 21-year-old, from Caxton Road in Ealing, has been...
Passengers requiring assistance at London Euston station are now able to use a newly upgraded assisted travel lounge, following the completion of refurbishment works aimed at improving accessibility and comfort.The revamped space reopened on Tuesday morning (14 April), with regular user and...
Police are continuing to investigate after a train was targeted by a brick-throwing incident in Cornwall, leaving the service damaged and out of operation.The attack happened in the St Austell area on the evening of April 6, when a train travelling towards Plymouth was struck. Although no injuries...
Rail services between St Helens and Warrington were brought to a halt after a fatal incident on the line on Sunday evening.Emergency crews were called to the railway near Winwick, between Earlestown and Warrington Bank Quay, following reports of a casualty on the tracks. The line was closed in both...
A rail investigation has found that a derailment on the West Coast Main Line near Milton Keynes was caused by a train being routed over points that were not correctly set for its direction of travel.The incident occurred at around 12:27 on 26 June 2025 at Denbigh Hall South Junction, between...