An inquest has been opened into the death of a teenager whose body was found at a railway station in North Wales.Thomas Kailin Anthony Milne, a 17-year-old apprentice bricklayer from Llys Curig in Oakenholt, Flintshire, died at Shotton train station last Wednesday. The opening hearing was held in...
A man who carried out a violent bottle attack on two fellow passengers aboard a train has been sentenced to 12 years in prison following a British Transport Police investigation.Thomas Craig, 48, of Walton Street in East Renfrewshire, appeared at Glasgow High Court on 12 January, where he was handed...
Today marks the anniversary of the Coton Hill rail crash, which occurred on 11 January 1965 at Coton Hill near Shrewsbury in Shropshire. A heavily loaded freight train ran out of control on the 1 in 100 Hencote incline and, after being diverted onto safety equipment, smashed into lineside...
Detectives investigating a serious assault on a London Underground train have released CCTV images of a man they want to identify as part of their enquiries.The incident happened at about 2pm on 9 January on an eastbound Piccadilly line service that had departed from South Ealing Underground...
Emergency responders from several agencies were dispatched Saturday morning after a train derailed in Dorchester County, prompting road closures and safety warnings for nearby residents.The incident happened close to the KION North America facility, which sits along West 5th North Street, also known...
A Brandon High School student who was struck by a freight train earlier this week has died from his injuries, authorities have confirmed.The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said the 17-year-old was critically hurt when he was hit by a CSX train on Thursday morning and later died on...
A disability rights organisation has raised concerns that temporary advertising-led changes to London Underground station names could disorient passengers who depend on familiar signage to travel safely.The warning follows a Heineken marketing campaign that has seen several Bakerloo line stations in...
A fatal incident involving a pedestrian and a freight train was reported in Charlotte on Friday evening, according to emergency officials.MEDIC said the person was struck in the 5700 block of Old Pineville Road and was pronounced dead at the scene. The agency confirmed the death in a post on social...
A signalling failure on the railway between Camden Road and Willesden Junction has forced the suspension of part of the Mildmay line, leading to widespread disruption for passengers.Services operating between Stratford in east London and destinations including Richmond and Clapham Junction are being...
Caledonian Sleeper’s new service to Birmingham International is now only a few days away, with operations scheduled to begin on 15 January 2026. The overnight sleeper will provide passengers in the West Midlands with a convenient option to travel between Birmingham and Scottish destinations....
London North Eastern Railway carries a name with deep roots in Britain’s rail history. The original London and North Eastern Railway was formed on 1 January 1923 through the Railways Act 1921, which grouped six major and 27 smaller pre‑grouping companies into one of the “Big Four” railway...
Severe weather from Storm Goretti continues to disrupt railway services across parts of the UK, with several lines remaining closed and alternative travel arrangements in place where possible. Passengers are advised to check with their operators before travelling.The route between Shrewsbury and...
A video showing a Swiggy delivery partner narrowly avoiding a serious accident on a moving train has gone viral, sparking renewed debate over the safety of gig workers. The incident took place at Anantapur railway station in Andhra Pradesh on the night of 6 January, highlighting the risks faced by...
Every winter and during major storms, passengers and politicians alike lament the UK rail network’s response to weather forecasts. When names like Storm Goretti or amber weather warnings appear, timetables are reduced, services curtailed, and trains cancelled often hours or even a day in advance....
On 10 January 1863, London witnessed the opening of the Metropolitan Railway, the world’s first underground passenger railway. The line ran from Paddington (Bishop’s Road) to Farringdon Street, covering about 3¾ miles beneath the busy streets of central London. Steam locomotives pulled wooden...
On January 10, 1960, the New York Central Railroad’s Southwest Limited, a long-distance passenger train running between St. Louis and Cleveland, derailed near Wellington, Ohio. The train failed to slow as it approached Wellington in foggy conditions to pick up a required train order and instead...
On 10 January 1945 at approximately 7:50 am, a devastating railway collision occurred in the Ballymacarrett area of Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland. Two passenger trains on the Belfast to Bangor line of the Belfast and County Down Railway were involved when a railmotor passenger train ran...
A Ministry of Defence employee has been condemned for exposing himself in front of two teenage girls on a train, with a sheriff telling him he should be ashamed of his behaviour.Alan Beaton, 53, was so intoxicated at the time of the incident that he later claimed to have no memory of it. He only...
Vossloh has expanded its presence in Scandinavia with the acquisition of Nordic Tamping Service AB (NTS), a Swedish company based in Borlänge that specializes in tamping ballast beds to stabilise railway tracks. The deal was finalised on Friday, January 9.NTS operates primarily in Sweden and Norway...
Three Network Rail workers have been praised for their quick action after rescuing a woman and her two dogs who became trapped in deep snow near Insch station.Joanne Reid, 60, was on her usual dog walk on Monday morning when she slipped and fell in the heavy snowfall. With drifts reaching more than...