British Transport Police have released images of a man they want to speak to after a woman was sexually assaulted on a train in South West London.The incident happened at around 6.30pm on Wednesday 29 April, when the victim was travelling on a District Line train.Police said a man sexually assaulted...
Rail services have been brought to a standstill between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction after a person was hit by a train.Emergency services are currently dealing with the incident, with all lines between the two stations closed. Trains through the area may be cancelled, revised or delayed by...
British Transport Police detectives have released images of two men they want to speak to following a robbery at West Drayton station in West London.The incident happened shortly before 10.15pm on Saturday 21 March, when two men approached a man inside the waiting room on platform 4.Police said the...
A violent sex offender has been jailed after attacking and sexually assaulting a young man on a train in an incident described by British Transport Police as “truly sickening”.Zakaria Mohammed, 32, of The Coppice, West Drayton, was sentenced at Reading Crown Court on 19 May after admitting...
A man who died after being hit by a train near Welwyn North railway station had escaped from a custody vehicle while being taken from a police station to court, police have said.The man, who was in his 40s, had been travelling in a transport contractor’s vehicle from the custody suite at Stevenage...
A fault on a train near Bath Spa is causing disruption to Great Western Railway services between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa.Some lines between the two stations are blocked as a result of the fault, with trains through the area subject to changes. Services may be cancelled, revised or delayed...
All lines have been blocked at Dunbar after a vehicle struck a bridge, causing disruption to services on the East Coast Main Line.Trains running between Edinburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed may be delayed by up to 40 minutes, cancelled or revised while the incident is dealt with. Disruption is currently...
Major disruption is expected on rail services through the Carnforth area after an object became caught in the overhead line equipment, blocking all lines.The incident is affecting trains running between Lancaster and Oxenholme Lake District, with passengers warned that services may be delayed by up...
Brighton & Hove Albion Women and Manchester City Women supporters heading to Wembley Stadium for the Adobe Women’s FA Cup Final are being urged to plan their rail journeys carefully, with several important changes affecting travel to and from the national stadium. The final takes place on...
Rugby league supporters heading to Wembley Stadium for Betfred Challenge Cup Finals Day are being urged to plan carefully, with multiple sets of fans travelling to London and several rail warnings already in place. The event takes place on Saturday 30 May 2026, with St Helens facing Wigan Warriors...
Darts fans heading to Premier League Finals Night at The O2 in London are being advised to plan their journeys carefully, particularly if they are travelling into the capital by rail and returning home late in the evening. The BetMGM Premier League Darts Finals Night takes place at The O2 on...
Trains are facing disruption between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction after a person was hit by a train at West Brompton.While emergency services deal with the incident, services are being revised and will not call at West Brompton. Passengers using the route have been warned that journeys...
Llangollen and Corwen Railway will swap steam-era nostalgia for diesel power and 1980s colour this weekend as it hosts its Diesel and 80s Weekend on 30 and 31 May.The two-day event will feature a showcase of the railway’s diesel locomotives, with an intensive timetable planned across the weekend....
Passengers are used to seeing railway disruption described in short, familiar phrases. “Emergency services incident.” “Person hit by a train.” “Disruption expected until later today.” For many people, those words appear on a phone screen or departure board at the worst possible moment:...
The Great Central Railway, Nottingham has launched an appeal to raise money for repairs to Stanford Viaduct after the structure was damaged by vandalism.The viaduct is one of the scenic highlights of the railway, carrying passengers around 100 feet above the River Soar and offering views across the...
The Llangollen and Corwen Railway has unveiled a new Father’s Day experience, offering steam travel, traditional food and a pint in the Dee Valley.The Father’s Day Ploughman’s Pint Special will run on Sunday 21 June, with two steam-hauled departures planned during the day at 12.20pm and...
Llangollen Railway has launched a new Afternoon Tea experience, giving visitors the chance to dine in a restored heritage carriage overlooking some of the town’s best-known views.The new “Afternoon Tea on Platform 2” experience is being offered this season aboard a stationary carriage at...
The Great Central Railway will turn the clock back this weekend as its popular 1940s Weekend returns with steam trains, vintage vehicles, live entertainment, re-enactments and displays recreating the atmosphere of wartime Britain.The event will bring together a broad programme across the railway,...
The Weardale Railway is preparing to host its HST Running Day, with Romic Group’s HST set to operate special services between Stanhope and Bishop Auckland.The event follows the mainline charter from Stanhope to Stratford-upon-Avon in June, with the HST now due to appear on the heritage line for a...
Work is continuing at Carlisle Upperby Depot, where the main structure of a new covered storage canopy has now been erected as part of the ongoing development of the former railway site.The project relates to plans for a 140-metre-long canopy building at Carlisle Diesel Depot, Upperby, designed to...