Manchester to London ‘ghost train’ to carry passengers after U-turn The decision to run it without passengers was criticised by Avanti West Coast and the transport secretary The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025
U-turn on Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston 'ghost train' plan The ORR has decided against the timetable change, which was supposed to take effect in mid-December, after receiving feedback Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025
The story behind the ‘ghost train that never was’ from Manchester to London After Manchester-London ‘no passengers’ U-turn, who calls the shots on which rail services can run? The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025
Manchester-London 7am ‘ghost train’ to carry passengers after outcry over regulator’s decision Avanti service was to have been axed from mid-December but would have still run because of needs out of Euston The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025
Avanti to run Manchester to London morning commuter train without passengers after watchdog refuses to let them sell tickets for it Rail firm Avanti said it was ‘disappointed’ by the watchdog’s decision Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2025
Soon-to-be-axed 7am Manchester-London train will still run – but without passengers Exclusive: Rail regulator pulls Avanti service from timetable from mid-December but it is needed for staff travel The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2025
Dramatic new cut-price vision for Liverpool Street station ditches 19-storey tower block plan Award-winning architects responsible for transformation of King’s Cross station propose alternative scheme for UK’s busiest train station Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025
'Major Disruption' Warns Network Rail: Glasgow Trains Cancelled Until End Of Day Major travel chaos at Glasgow Central after overhead lines were damaged. Thousands of Glasgow Trains Cancelled and delayed, hitting cross-border routes. Find out how to claim compensation. International Business Times UK · Nov 20, 2025
These are the busiest rail travel days you need to avoid this festive season Passengers can enjoy an uncrowded trip on 24 and 31 December as well as New Year’s Day – as long as the line is open The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025
Controversial Liverpool Street station redevelopment decision delayed until next year Further details added to redevelopment plans that include 19-storey tower over UK’s busiest station Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025
Sheriff’s apology as she says inquiry venue to be fixed as soon as possible Sheriff Lesley Johnston said there is a ‘lot of work’ going on to determine the venue for the Stonehaven rail crash FAI. Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025
'They are blaming my son': Parents of boy hit by train at pedestrian crossing slam 'distracted by phone' report finding Jaiden Shehata, 11, was struck by a train as he walked to school near Kenley, south London, on January 23 Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2025
Major south London train station to be transformed in bid to tackle overcrowding Wandsworth Council has shortlisted three options to improve Clapham Junction station, one of the UK’s busiest Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025
Engineers move derailed Avanti West Coast train The 11-carriage train came off the tracks on the West Coast Main Line near Shap, Cumbria, at about 6.15am on Monday. Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025
Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025 Train horror: Schoolboy killed on level crossing in south London was 'probably distracted by mobile phone video' Investigation finds six ‘near misses’ had been documented at the same crossing in the previous five years
Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025 Boy who died after being hit by train at crossing ‘was distracted by phone’ Jaiden Shehata was walking to school when the accident happened at about 8.03am on January 23.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025 Investigation claims boy hit by train at crossing ‘was distracted by phone’ The site does not have warning lights or barriers
Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025 Train customers warned not to travel north of Preston after derailment The 4.28am Avanti West Coast service from Glasgow to Euston came off the tracks near the village of Shap, in Cumbria, on Monday morning.
Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025 Four people hurt as train derails after hitting landslide at 80mph Eighty-seven people, including 10 members of staff, were on board the 4.28am service from Glasgow to Euston when it came off the tracks in Cumbria.
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025 Warning of ‘days of disruption’ after high-speed train ‘hits landslide’ at 80mph and derails Nearly 90 people were on board the 4.28am service from Glasgow to Euston
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025 Picturesque Welsh railway reopens after £1.4 million revamp Storms have forced more than 500 days of closures on the line over the last 10 years
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025 Rail chaos across UK this weekend including London, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh routes Exclusive: East Coast Main Line passengers face two-hour rail-replacement bus journey
Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025 Swan sparks rush-hour disruption at Scotland’s busiest railway station Network Rail said it had caught the ‘culprit’ forcing delays on Glasgow passengers.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025 Swan sparks delays and cancellations at one of UK’s busiest train stations Network Rail said it had caught the ‘culprit’ causing the disruption
Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2025 Drones and AI-powered CCTV: Inside the battle to stop trespassers causing chaos on London's railways Revealed: how BTP and Network Rail are fighting back against a problem that causes more train cancellations and delays than signal failures