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...
Train services in the Burntisland area are operating under temporary speed restrictions following a road traffic accident close to the railway.As a result, trains between Inverkeithing and Kirkcaldy may face delays of up to 15 minutes. Some services could also be revised or diverted via Cowdenbeath...
The RMT union has launched a sharp criticism of Network Rail, claiming maintenance patrol workers are being left without proper access to basic welfare facilities — a situation it says could breach health and safety law.A survey conducted by the union, gathering responses from more than 120...
Rail services through Gatwick Airport were temporarily halted on February 20 after reports that a passenger was carrying a firearm on board a train from Brighton.British Transport Police confirmed they were alerted at 12.45pm to concerns about a man travelling with what was believed to be a weapon....
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of "The Settle & Carlisle Circular" railtour on 21st February 2026? Promoted by Statesman Rail the tour is scheduled to be hauled by locomotives from the LSL diesel fleet, some sources are reporting this will be 47805 & 47810. The railtour is due to...
An inquest has been formally opened into the death of a 61-year-old man who was struck by a train at Hartford railway station.Peter Timothy Chambers, from Lymm, died on January 28. Proceedings to examine the circumstances surrounding his death began at Warrington Coroner’s Court on Wednesday.The...
A trial at Wick Sheriff Court was postponed after a couple accused of stepping into the path of trains said they were unable to reach court because snow had blocked the road from their remote home in Altnabreac.Ian Appleby, 48, and Elizabeth Howe, 49, had been due to stand trial to contest...
Work on Greater Anglia’s new wheel lathe facility at Clacton is advancing rapidly, delivered in partnership with Spencer Rail Engineering and backed by the Department for Transport.The installation marks a significant upgrade in how the operator will maintain its trains. Wheel lathes are used to...
Great Western Railway is set to run 50 trains and provide close to 25,000 seats for supporters travelling to Cardiff for Saturday’s Six Nations clash between Wales and Scotland.With demand expected to be high for the 16:40 kick-off at the Principality Stadium, all services heading into Cardiff...
LNER will once again back London’s Chinese New Year celebrations in 2026, marking a second year of partnership as the capital prepares to welcome the Year of the Horse.In the lead-up to the main festivities, the operator’s own ceremonial lions have been performing at London King’s Cross...
A new chapter for the Northumberland Line begins this weekend as Northumberland Park station opens to passengers for the first time.The station will welcome its first arrival at 8.10am on Sunday 22 February, becoming the fifth stop on the line since it reopened in December 2024 after a 60-year...
ScotRail is to introduce a £10 minimum fare as part of efforts to tackle deliberate ticketless travel across Scotland’s Railway. The measure is designed to deter passengers who board without first purchasing a valid ticket, with fare evasion currently estimated to cost more than £11 million...
South Western Railway has marked the Lunar New Year by unveiling a newly enhanced waiting room at New Malden station, celebrating what is recognised as Europe’s largest Korean community.An estimated 20,000 people of Korean heritage live in New Malden and the surrounding area of south west London,...
Passengers are being urged to prepare their journeys in advance as Manchester braces for a busy Saturday of sport and entertainment during the ongoing nine-day closure of Manchester Piccadilly.Network Rail is carrying out £7.9 million worth of track and signalling upgrades, with services heavily...