Dozens of schools to close amid impending rare red warnings for extreme heat Temperatures could reach 38C to 40C in some parts of England and Wales, overtaking the 35.6C set in 1976 by several degrees. Evening Standard · Jun 22
Rail passengers told to travel only if essential amid red extreme heat warning Network Rail tells people to check if services are running, with intercity trains expected to be worst affected The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
Network Rail sets out travel disruption timeline during ‘complex’ Bedford train crash recovery ‘Only travel if absolutely necessary’, advised railway operator The Independent UK · Jun 22
Tributes pour in for train driver killed in crash as experts work to reopen line Shaun Burton, 60, was described as ‘dedicated to his job, devoted to his colleagues and enormously popular at his depot’. Evening Standard · Jun 21
Family pay tribute to 'devoted' train driver killed in Bedford crash Around 100 people were injured in the crash as nine are currently fighting for their lives in hospital Evening Standard · Jun 21
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 · Jun 21
Does Bedford train crash raise wider questions about safety? It is not yet clear what could have allowed the two trains to collide despite multiple failsafes in today’s railways The Guardian - UK · Jun 21
Train driver killed in Bedford crash named as family pay tribute Family of Shaun Burton, 60, say they are ‘devastated by his loss’ and their thoughts are ‘also with those affected’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 21
Passengers face a week of rail disruption after fatal Bedford train crash The crash killed the driver of one of the trains and left around 100 people injured Evening Standard · Jun 21
Passengers to face rail disruption for a week following fatal train crash Network Rail said a ‘complex recovery operation’ to remove the damaged trains and carriages from the railway had begun. The Independent UK · Jun 21
Investigation into fatal train crash continues as nine in critical condition The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said will conduct a ‘full, independent safety investigation’ into the crash. Evening Standard · Jun 20
King ‘greatly saddened’ after train driver killed and dozens injured after crash The crash involved two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services. The Independent UK · Jun 20
Thousands of Gatwick passengers stranded after sinkholes found on South London rail bridge All rail lines between Purley and East Croydon were immediately shut down to protect passengers Evening Standard · Jun 14
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 The Independent UK · Jun 14
The National (Scotland) · Jun 13 Active travel plans for capital rail line backed by minister An SNP minister has said a disused rail line in Edinburgh must be converted into a public pathway 'sooner rather than later'
The Times of India · Jun 12 Major disruption on UK rail network after lorry smashes into Warwickshire bridge; driver arrested Passengers on the West Coast Main Line faced widespread delays and cancellations after a railway bridge in Warwickshire partially collapsed when it was struck by a lorry. Services have resumed, but disruption is expected to continue as repair work progresses.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 3 Busy train line closes after car hits bridge as commuters face delays A BUSY train line has closed, leading to commuters facing delays after a car hit a bridge ...
The National (Scotland) · May 30 Major £20m upgrade for one of Scotland's most important rail lines begins A MAJOR £20 million upgrade of the overhead power lines on Scotland’s original electrified railway is underway ...
The Independent UK · May 21 Train strikes and EU entry-exit delays spark fears of bank holiday travel chaos Roads to coastal resorts and Premier League venues are likely to be congested
The Independent UK · May 21 Ambitious new plans for Liverpool Central station revealed The plans aim to connect Liverpool Central to Lime Street, similar to King’s Cross and St Pancras in London
The Times of India · May 19 UK railway bridge famous for smashing vehicles destroys tractor roof again A tractor's roof was ripped off after getting stuck under a notoriously low railway bridge in Ely, Cambridgeshire, a site with a history of vehicle collisions. Despite clear height warnings and a nearby level crossing, drivers repeatedly misjudge their vehicle's height. This incident adds to the bridge's infamous reputation, though…
The Independent UK · May 7 Why do train drivers need radio communication with signallers? GSM-R explained A notable feature is a big red button which triggers a Railway Emergency Call that can bring all the trains in the local area to a halt
The Independent UK · May 6 High speed trains spin wind turbines to generate power in first UK trial Generating electricity from passing trains could help make rail travel 'even greener choice'
The Guardian - UK · May 2 ‘People can see it – but can’t use it’: mystery of completed East-West Rail line that has no passenger trains The East West Rail project linking Oxford to Milton Keynes was finished in 2024. There’s just one hitch: no services
The Guardian - UK · May 1 Heavy traffic expected as RAC predicts busiest bank holiday for motorists in years Drivers seem undeterred by high fuel prices and gloomy weather forecasts, while engineering works spell delays for railway passengers