Detectives are appealing for information after a sexual assault was reported at Stockwell Underground station, with images released as part of the investigation.The incident happened at around 8.50pm on Friday 2 January, when a woman was assaulted while walking up the steps from the platform in the...
British Transport Police have launched an appeal to trace a man they believe could help with enquiries into an incident at Edinburgh Waverley railway station.Officers say the incident occurred on Sunday 14 September 2025, sometime between 9.30pm and 10.30pm. As part of their investigation, police...
Emergency crews were deployed to a stretch of railway in South Ayrshire on Monday afternoon following reports of a person on the tracks, an incident that later proved fatal.British Transport Police confirmed officers were alerted to the situation in the Woodside area at around 1pm on February 3....
The Railway 200 ‘Inspiration’ Train is returning to the Greater Anglia network, extending its tour after drawing large crowds during earlier visits to Norwich and Lowestoft last summer. The travelling exhibition, which marks 200 years of the modern railway, is designed to bring the story of...
A new exhibition celebrating the identity and diversity of Middlesbrough’s football supporters has gone on display at the town’s railway station, giving thousands of daily passengers a striking introduction to the community behind the club.Installed last week, My Boro, My Shirt features 15...
The RMT union has welcomed the transfer of London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services into Great British Railways, while warning that the move must not exclude thousands of outsourced workers.The union said the shift into public ownership, which took effect on Sunday, represents...
Amtrak is urging customers to plan ahead for what is expected to be one of the busiest travel periods in its history, as the summer of 2026 brings together the FIFA World Cup and nationwide celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. With more than 100 World Cup...
A fatal incident has taken place at Seven Sisters Underground station after a person was struck by a Victoria line train.Emergency services were called to the station shortly after 3pm on Sunday, February 2, following reports of a person on the tracks. The London Ambulance Service said it mobilised...
Work is due to begin this week on a £440,000 scheme aimed at improving access to Dunkeld & Birnam station and nearby walking routes, making journeys easier for passengers and visitors to the area.Network Rail said the project will run between 4 February and 3 April and will introduce a new...
A man has been charged with a series of drug and weapons offences after police stopped him as he attempted to board a train at Moor Street train station in Birmingham.West Midlands Police said officers from its Operation Fearless team detained Chee Wai Chong at the station on Thursday. During the...
Police have released an image of a person they want to trace following an assault involving a group of teenagers outside Fareham train station. Officers believe the individual pictured may be able to assist with their enquiries.According to police, a 44-year-old man and a woman were approached by a...
Police are investigating an assault on a woman as she was leaving a railway station in Oxfordshire, which left her with visible injuries. The incident happened outside Didcot train station and has prompted an appeal for witnesses.Thames Valley Police said the woman, who is in her 50s, was attacked...
LNER has unveiled details of a new fleet of intercity trains set to transform long-distance travel on the East Coast Main Line, promising greater comfort, higher capacity and improved reliability for passengers. The operator has released the fleet name along with new interior images, offering an...
Train services were disrupted on Sunday morning after a horse was discovered wandering freely along a section of railway line in the West Midlands.The animal was spotted on the tracks at Albrighton, on the route between Wolverhampton and Cosford, shortly after 10:00 GMT. For safety reasons, trains...
Rail services on part of the Wrexham to Bidston line have been brought to a halt following a fire close to the railway on the Wirral, near Bidston station. The incident has led to a full suspension of trains through the affected area, with significant disruption anticipated for the remainder of the...
A fare-dodging passenger who attempted to drag a train driver from his cab, lay across the tracks to block a service and then bombarded the train with ballast has been jailed after causing chaos on a busy rail route in North Yorkshire.Richard Disbury, 37, boarded a Harrogate-bound train at York...
On this day in 1995, at about 6:55pm, a serious accident unfolded on the Settle–Carlisle line near Aisgill in Cumbria. A two-car Class 156 “Super Sprinter” passenger train was derailed when it ran into a landslip that had obstructed the track, leaving part of the train fouling the adjacent...
Northern is set to operate a passenger service over a heritage railway for the first time, with a special charity train planned to run along the Weardale Railway later this month.Tickets are now available for the one-day service, which will depart from Darlington station on Sunday 22 February. The...
A nine-year-old train enthusiast from County Durham has been given a rare behind-the-scenes insight into how the railway operates, after TransPennine Express welcomed him to its Newcastle depot for a special visit.Mylo, who lives in Durham, attended the depot with his mother, Kellie Muir, where he...
Passengers using Mirfield station are now seeing the benefits of a major transformation, with new step-free access, extended platforms and upgraded facilities delivered as part of the £11 billion Transpennine Route Upgrade. The latest changes represent a significant milestone in the long-term...