A passenger from Thurso has criticised ScotRail after claiming travellers were left “stranded” at Georgemas Junction during severe winter weather earlier this week.The man, who asked not to be named, said around 60 people were on board the 10.41am Inverness–Thurso–Wick service on Tuesday 6...
Detectives are appealing for information after a woman was sexually assaulted at Finsbury Park Underground station in December. An image of a man officers would like to identify has been released as part of the investigation.The incident happened at around 10pm on Friday 5 December, when a man...
Train passengers in south London are experiencing delays and cancellations today due to a signalling fault between New Cross Gate and Surrey Quays. The problem is affecting services running between West Croydon, Crystal Palace, New Cross, and Highbury & Islington, with trains either cancelled,...
Train services between Tonbridge and Hastings are experiencing delays after a train struck an obstruction on the line near Stonegate. Disruption is expected to continue until at least 20:00.Reports indicate that a train collided with a deer, forcing the service to terminate at Stonegate. The train...
On the morning of January 6, 2005, just before 2:40 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, a northbound Norfolk Southern freight train designated Train 192 collided with a parked Norfolk Southern local train, known as Train P22, near the Avondale Mills textile plant in Graniteville, South Carolina. The...
Northern passengers are being urged to plan ahead as the Great British Rail Sale returns this January, offering millions of discounted train tickets across the UK.Running from 6 to 12 January 2026, the nationwide promotion allows customers to purchase advance fares for travel between 13 January and...
LNER has unveiled its largest-ever offering of discounted tickets as part of the Great British Rail Sale, which begins today and runs until 12 January 2026.During the week-long sale, passengers can save up to 50% on selected LNER Advance tickets. Around one million discounted tickets are available,...
Rail passengers in East Anglia have the chance to grab thousands of discounted train tickets as the Great British Rail Sale gets underway. Fares start from just £3, offering significant savings for travel across the region and beyond.Running from 6 to 12 January, the Rail Sale allows customers to...
Network Rail will be carrying out crucial improvements on the Brighton Main Line between Brighton, Gatwick Airport, and East Croydon over three weekends in January, with passengers urged to plan their journeys in advance.Engineering work is scheduled for selected weekends between 10 January and 10...
Over the Christmas and New Year period, the Transpennine Route Upgrade team completed a series of major improvements designed to deliver faster, greener, and more frequent services with additional seating across the Pennines.Significant progress was made at key locations including Mirfield,...
Network Rail has completed a series of major upgrades and maintenance works across Kent, Sussex, Surrey, and south London over the Christmas period, targeting platforms, track, and power supply systems.Over 12 days, engineers worked on track and equipment at busy switches and crossings at locations...
Significant progress has been made on Network Rail’s multi-million-pound programme to strengthen platforms at Chesterfield station.Sections of platforms 1 and 2, each measuring 40 metres, have been rebuilt using glass-reinforced plastic panels. These panels are designed to be quicker to install...
Two teenage boys have been arrested after allegedly attacking train staff during a late-night service to Gourock.British Transport Police (BTP) said the youths threatened and assaulted guards at Greenock West station before fleeing when the train stopped at Gourock. The service had departed from...
The identity of a man found dead on the Metra Milwaukee District North line in Libertyville has been released by the coroner.Allen Chiquini, 30, of Mundelein, was discovered along the tracks near Ellis Avenue and Winchester Road on Friday evening. Libertyville Police, Fire Department personnel, and...
A coroner has sharply criticised Transport for London for failing to address safety concerns two years after the “avoidable” death of a man at Stratford station, one of the capital’s busiest Tube hubs.Brian Mitchell, 72, died on Boxing Day 2023 after falling onto the tracks at Stratford. He...
On this day in 1968, a major rail disaster occurred at Hixon in Staffordshire when a British Rail express passenger train collided with a heavy road vehicle on an automatic half-barrier level crossing. At about 12:26 pm on 6 January, the 11:30 am Manchester to London Euston service struck a...
Police investigating the robbery of a bicycle at Seaburn Metro station have released images of two teenagers they would like to identify as part of their enquiries.The incident took place at around 2.45pm on Friday 12 December on the Newcastle-bound platform at the station. An 11-year-old boy and a...
Officers investigating a sexual incident on the London Underground have released an image of a man they want to identify in connection with the inquiry.The incident took place on a District Line service travelling eastbound on Wednesday 26 November. At around 8.20pm, a woman boarded a train at...
Ten men were arrested late on Saturday night after a large fight erupted inside London Victoria station, prompting a police response at one of the capital’s busiest transport hubs.British Transport Police were called to the station at around 11:20pm on January 3 following reports of a disturbance....
Amtrak is offering discounts of up to 30% on Coach Class tickets for travel between Boston and Washington, D.C., in a promotion running from January 20 to February 12, 2026. The sale applies to regularly priced adult fares and requires bookings to be made by January 9.The promotion highlights...