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Cumbria train derailment: Major emergency response

A major emergency operation is underway in Cumbria after a train derailment near Carlisle. Multiple emergency services are responding to the incident with early reports suggesting significant damage.

Starmer investigated over train ticket dispute

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer finds himself at the centre of a British Transport Police investigation after allegedly failing to pay for his train ticket during a journey from London to Newcastle.

Virgin Trains' Channel Tunnel bid rejected by regulators

The Office of Rail and Road rejects Virgin Trains' application to operate services through the Channel Tunnel, dealing a significant setback to Richard Branson's rail ambitions between London and European destinations.

Arctic Blast: Freeze Warning for Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma

A severe cold front is sweeping across America's heartland, with potentially damaging frost conditions expected overnight across multiple states. Meteorologists warn of plummeting temperatures that could threaten crops and require urgent protective measur

Sudanese migrant who attacked station guards spared jail

A 30-year-old Sudanese migrant who launched a brutal assault on two security guards at a train station after being caught jumping barriers has walked free from court with a suspended sentence, sparking outrage.

HS2 West Coast link delayed 4 years to 2034

The crucial connection between HS2 and the West Coast Mainline faces a four-year delay, pushing completion to 2034 and adding £1.2bn to costs, dealing another major blow to Britain's flagship rail project.

Fare dodgers cost South Western Railway millions

Exclusive investigation reveals how fare evasion is creating a financial crisis for South Western Railway, with millions lost annually and honest passengers potentially facing higher fares as a result.

Lumo passenger in pain 18 months after coffee cup hit

A passenger on a Lumo train service continues to suffer debilitating pain 18 months after being struck by a flying coffee cup during emergency braking, raising serious questions about rail safety protocols.

Rail workers secure four-day week in landmark RMT deal

In a groundbreaking agreement that could transform Britain's railway industry, Network Rail workers have secured a four-day working week without loss of pay alongside substantial salary increases following negotiations with the RMT union.

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