UK’s oldest train fleet to be replaced
The UK’s oldest train fleet is to be replaced through a £26 million investment into the Isle of Wight’s railway, the Government has announced.
Trains
More than one million people have taken train to Dundee since V&A opening
More than one million people have taken the train to Dundee in the year since the V&A museum opened in the city, new figures show.
Retired Glasgow couple’s nightmare trip saw them threatened with police, thrown off the train and abandoned 160 miles from home
A retired couple were thrown off a train, threatened with the police and abandoned in Newcastle – after a conductor refused to accept their valid tickets.
Scots rail passengers will see peak fares increase by 2.8% from January 2020
ScotRail’s regulated peak fares will increase by 2.8% from January 2 next year.
Investigation launched after Caledonian Sleeper overshoots Edinburgh Waverley platform
An investigation has been launched after a Caledonian Sleeper train was forced to make an emergency stop when it overshot its platform at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Air traffic control radar fault causes more travel chaos
Air passengers suffered major disruption on Friday due to the heatwave and a technical problem with the UK’s air traffic control system.
Now air passengers face delays after control centre glitch adds to travel woes
Air passengers were facing disruption on Friday due to the heatwave and a technical problem with the UK’s air traffic control system .
Police appeal after woman sexually assaulted on train
A woman has been sexually assaulted by a man on a train.
Government should not manage railways, review head says
Oversight of Britain’s railways should be in the hands of one individual or body which is independent of Government, according to the head of a major review.
Derailment causes severe disruption at London Victoria
Passengers travelling to the UK’s second busiest railway station are suffering severe disruption after an engineering train came off the tracks.
Mind the gap! Video shows boy falling between train and platform
A dramatic video of a boy falling between a train and a platform is being used to warn parents to keep a close eye on their children when travelling on public transport.