The final train in the new Tyne and Wear Metro fleet has arrived in the North East, bringing the £362 million transformation project another step closer to completion.The 46th and last Class 555 unit was delivered in the early hours of Saturday 21 February, reaching the Gosforth depot after its...
An eight-year-old rail fan from Suffolk was given a behind-the-scenes experience at Liverpool Street station after Network Rail Anglia stepped in to make his latest adventure one to remember.Austin’s love of trains began during the 2020 lockdown, when he would watch services pass from his back...
Apsley station is set for a major accessibility overhaul, with Network Rail preparing to deliver step-free access to every platform for the first time.The £8.9 million project, funded through the Department for Transport’s Access for All programme, will see three lifts added to the existing...
Work is now under way to make every platform at Luton station accessible without the use of steps, as Network Rail begins a major upgrade under the Government’s Access for All programme.At present, only platform 5 offers step-free access. The scheme will introduce a new fully accessible footbridge...
CrossCountry has placed its first refurbished Voyager back into passenger service, signalling the start of a £75 million programme aimed at modernising long-distance journeys across Britain.The upgraded unit, numbered 220033, re-entered service on Tuesday 24 February following extensive works at...
A woman who launched a violent late-night attack on a passenger aboard a Central Line train has been jailed after pleading guilty to assault and attempted theft.Gloria Makanjuola, 35, of Cranbrook Road in Ilford, was sentenced to nine months in prison at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday 19 February....
Police are urging members of the public to come forward after a man suffered a suspected stab wound in an incident linked to Liverpool Street station.The incident unfolded shortly after 2.30pm on Saturday 31 January. A man had been drinking at a pub near the Bishopsgate entrance to Liverpool Street...
Rail services through Derby were disrupted this evening after a person was struck by a train between Ambergate Junction and the city.Emergency services attended the scene and, while the lines have since reopened, operators are warning that the knock-on impact will continue. Trains may be cancelled,...
Rail investigators are to publish a safety digest after a passenger train derailed and then returned to the rails near Darlington earlier this year.The incident occurred at around 13:19 on 31 January 2026 at Hopetown Junction, close to Darlington North Road station in County Durham. The service had...
A 16-year-old boy died alongside his best friend after attempting to pull him from a railway track moments before an oncoming train struck them, an inquest has heard.Joshua Myers and Jordan Everett were killed near Poynton station in Cheshire on July 3 last year when an Avanti West Coast service...
British Transport Police have released images of several men they are seeking to identify following an assault at King’s Cross Underground station.The incident took place at around 6.30am on Sunday 11 January 2026 on the Victoria line platform. A man and a woman had just walked onto the platform...
British Transport Police have issued an image of a man they wish to identify following a violent altercation outside Retford railway station earlier this month.The incident occurred shortly after 6pm on Saturday 7 February. A cyclist was passing the station when a man opened his car door, leading to...
A criminal network that targeted London Underground passengers with fake parcel delivery texts has been sentenced after a British Transport Police investigation uncovered the scam.Four men appeared at Inner London Crown Court on 24 February for their roles in the fraud, which relied on so-called...
A drug dealer who dropped his supply of cocaine on the floor in front of undercover police officers at Stratford station has been jailed following an investigation by British Transport Police.Teon Francis, 46, of Glenloch Road, Enfield, was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison at Inner...
A person has died after being struck by a train at Norwood Junction station in Croydon.Emergency services were called to the South Norwood station at around 8.45pm on Monday, February 23, following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Despite the efforts of paramedics, one individual was pronounced...
A 31-year-old man has been jailed after sexually assaulting two women on separate commuter services between Hampshire and London.Esosa Eguakin, of Courtelle Road, Coventry, admitted two counts of sexual assault at an earlier hearing and was sentenced to two years in prison at Guildford Crown Court...
Detectives investigating an assault at a London Underground station have released images of two men they want to identify after a father was attacked in front of his children.The incident took place at around 8pm on Saturday 31 January on a platform at Earl’s Court station, shortly after a West...
Rail services to and from London were disrupted this afternoon after a person was struck by a train near Worthing.Emergency services were alerted to reports of a casualty on the tracks at around 2.20pm on February 23. Police and paramedics attended the scene close to Worthing railway station, where...
Train services between London and Stevenage are experiencing disruption after emergency services responded to an incident in the Alexandra Palace area.Because of the situation, trains are required to run at reduced speeds along the affected stretch of line. This is leading to delays and potential...
Rail passengers travelling south of Birmingham New Street are facing significant disruption after damage to overhead electric wires brought services to a standstill.All lines between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge are currently blocked while the issue is addressed. Trains operating between...