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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Thameslink - Caught on Camera

Thameslink to replace notorious train seats after commuter complaints

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The Independent UK

Government to banish 60,000 ‘ironing board’ seats on busy commuter trains

The transport secretary has promised ‘more comfortable alternatives’ for rail passengers

The Independent UK

Thameslink set to replace ‘ironing board’ seats in major upgrade

More than 60,000 standard class seat base cushions in all 115 Thameslink trains will be replaced, along with improved backrests

Evening Standard

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Major rail disruption as overhead wire damage causes chaos at London King’s Cross

LNER advised customers to defer travel where possible due to the incident

The Independent UK

Train operators to crack down on ‘donutters’ and other digital ticket cheats

South Western and GTR announce fightback after move away from paper tickets increases fare dodging

The Guardian - UK

The top 10 busiest commuter trains where up to a quarter of people stand

One Thameslink service topped the list at 176 per cent capacity at London St Pancras just after 8am

The Independent UK

Why so many railway trackside fires are happening in London

Four fires along the railway have brought parts of the transport network to a standstill over the past week

Evening Standard

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Repairs to Bedford rail line complete after fatal crash – but it won't reopen until Monday

A ‘complex’ operation has been carried out after the collision in which train driver Shaun Burton died.

Evening Standard

Rail passengers urged ‘to travel only if absolutely necessary’ amid extreme heat

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The Independent UK

Network Rail sets out travel disruption timeline during ‘complex’ Bedford train crash recovery

‘Only travel if absolutely necessary’, advised railway operator

The Independent UK

Tributes paid to ‘dedicated’ driver killed in train crash near Bedford as update issued on disruption

Shaun Burton, 60, died when the East Midlands Railway train he was driving crashed near Bedford

The Independent UK

Bedford train crash latest: Killed driver named by family who say they are ‘devastated by his loss’

Shaun Burton has been named as the train driver who died in the crash in Bedford on Friday

The Independent UK

Nine people fight for life after London-bound train crash that killed driver

The King has said he is ‘greatly saddened’ by the tragedy as the emergency response continues

Evening Standard

Gatwick Airport traffic: Passengers stranded after sinkholes force closure of major rail route

All lines between Purley and East Croydon were closed as Gatwick Express advices customers not to travel

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Bermondsey fire updates: Huge blaze at London recycling centre with black smoke seen from miles away

The fire broke out in Landmann Way in Bermondsey at around 5.30pm

Evening Standard

London travel LIVE: New Cross disruption as Sadiq Khan urges last-ditch talks to avoid Thursday Tube strike

Train hits obstruction on line at New Cross causing major disruption to Southeastern services

Evening Standard

Trains from London Victoria to Gatwick to double as railway nationalised

Gatwick Express services will increase this summer and double by the end of the year

Evening Standard

Man killed by train after escaping custody van on way to court

The man escaped from a custody vehicle on the A1 following an altercation with security guards before being hit by a train near Welwyn North station

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Evening Standard

London travel news LIVE: Thameslink train cancellations as signal fault sparks disruption

A signal fault between Loughborough Junction and Elephant & Castle means that the line between these stations are heavily disrupted

Evening Standard

London travel news LIVE: Southeastern and Thameslink rail disruption hits start of evening rush hour

Southeastern and Thameslink trains badly affected after signalling fault in Denmark Hill area

The Independent UK

Bank holiday misery for millions of rail passengers due to engineering work

Journeys on both the East and West Coast Main Lines will be affected, as will travel in London and South Wales

Evening Standard

Comedian almost derails train safety campaign by joking she only took part for the money

Diana Morgan, aka Philomena Cunk, says: ‘I’m a big fan of rail safety. It had absolutely nothing to do with the money’

Evening Standard

London travel news: Victoria line passengers stranded in tunnel as Tube trains halted by Euston emergency incident

Victoria line unable to operate through central London for much of Tuesday morning due to casualty on the track

Evening Standard

‘Do not travel’ alert lifted by UK’s biggest train franchise

Train operators Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express urged passengers not to travel on Wednesday morning.

The Independent UK

Train derails in London on day of major disruption across capital

The disruption is affecting Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink services

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