A man who carried out two sexual assaults within minutes of each other on a train in Essex has been jailed for six years.Daniel Odubanjo, 27, of King Avenue in Clapham, was sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on 12 January after a British Transport Police investigation led to his conviction for...
GWR’s latest decision to shut the railway around Dawlish because of forecast severe weather inevitably stirs memories of the moment the sea didn’t just disrupt the timetable but physically tore the line apart. The South Devon coast has always demanded respect from railway operators, but the...
Great Western Railway and Network Rail have confirmed that rail services between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot will be suspended this evening as severe weather is forecast to impact the Dawlish sea wall.Weather forecasts for the south west indicate prolonged heavy rainfall alongside coastal wind...
Network Rail has confirmed a £4 million programme of bridge upgrades on the Inverclyde line, aimed at strengthening infrastructure and improving the long-term reliability of services. The work will be carried out during two planned blockades in February to minimise prolonged disruption.Engineering...
Rail workers on the Windrush line have announced a series of strikes in February after rejecting what they describe as an unacceptable pay offer from their employer, Cleshar CS Ltd. The action involves RMT members, including signalling and telecommunications staff whose roles are essential to the...
Etihad Rail has set out further details of the UAE’s first fully integrated national passenger railway, confirming a network that will link 11 cities and regions through a series of new stations across the country.Following the announcement of the first four stations earlier in 2025 at Abu Dhabi,...
British Transport Police have released an image of a man they want to identify as part of an investigation into a reported sexual assault at St Pancras International railway station.The incident is said to have occurred at around 7.30am on Saturday 22 November 2025. Detectives allege that a woman...
British Transport Police have issued an appeal for information following a reported sexual assault on a train travelling from Liverpool Lime Street to St Helens, and have released images of a man they would like to speak to as part of their investigation.The incident is reported to have taken place...
A programme of road closures is set to affect parts of Huddersfield and Deighton from Friday 30 January through to Monday 4 May, as major engineering work linked to the Transpennine Route Upgrade continues. The works will involve a combination of weekday and weekend closures on key routes including...
TransPennine Express has committed a further £5,000 to support community-led efforts to enhance biodiversity at Malton railway station and surrounding areas, reinforcing its backing for volunteers working to improve the local environment. The funding will allow floral displays and green spaces...
A TransPennine Express train has been given a new name at Newcastle Station, marking a partnership between the operator and three lifeboat charities. Passengers last week saw one of the company’s Nova 1 Class 802 trains officially named North Star, recognising its support for the RNLI, St Abbs...
Northern’s plans for a sweeping renewal of its train fleet have moved forward with the appointment of James Howard to oversee the programme to procure hundreds of new vehicles. He has taken on the role of Director of New Rolling Stock Programmes, leading what is set to become the operator’s...
Rail networks across the world are increasingly being disrupted by a persistent and low-level crime: the theft of signalling and power cables. In recent years, incidents of cable theft have caused widespread delays, cancellations and operational paralysis on some of the busiest rail corridors,...
On this day, 23 January 1975, a late-night accident at Watford Junction unfolded in seconds into a derailment and a major collision on the West Coast Main Line. An express passenger train working the 19:10 Manchester to London Euston was on the Up Fast line and had just begun to pull away from a...
On this day, 23 January 1955, a serious derailment tore through Sutton Coldfield station on the London Midland Region route between Wichnor Junction and Birmingham (New Street). At about 4.13 pm, the 12.15 pm express from York to Bristol, routed via Sheffield, Derby, Burton-on-Trent and Birmingham,...
Southport station became a focal point for rail heritage and education between 10 and 13 January, when it hosted the Railway 200 Inspiration Train. Over the course of four days, more than 3,000 people visited the exhibition, alongside more than 240 school pupils who took part in eight specially...
Greater Anglia has announced a substantial package of timetable enhancements across its regional network, with changes due to come into effect from Sunday 17 May and delivering a range of improvements for passengers in the Stowmarket area and across East Anglia.The operator said the May timetable...
Rail staff and passengers across the West Anglia route are being encouraged to take part in an Easter appeal aimed at supporting children and families receiving hospital care in the area.Greater Anglia has invited donations from customers passing through Stansted Mountfitchet, Bishop’s Stortford,...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of "The Peak Blinder" railtour on 24th January 2026? Promoted by UK Railtours the tour is scheduled to be top and tailed by 45118 The Royal Artilleryman & 47593 Galloway Princess. The railtour is due to travel from Norwich to Chesterfield, returning in the...
A man responsible for a string of violent robberies on the London Underground has been sent to prison after a lengthy investigation by British Transport Police.Adel Kerari, 27, of Lisgar Terrace in Hammersmith and Fulham, was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on 9 January 2026 to two years and...