Major change to Delay Repay scheme and rail cards for train passengers
Here’s what you need to know As a train traveller, if you buy discounted tickets using railcards you will face additional checks, it has been revealed. This is part of a trial to crack down on ticketing fraud starting in April, the Department for Transport has announced. The plan, the department says, will save £20m […]
3 days ago
Full list of services affected as do not travel warnings issued across major UK train lines
Major disruption is expected to last until the end of the day Southern, Thameslink, and Gatwick Express services are all facing major disruption this morning after a train derailed. National Rail has said major disruption affecting London services is now expected to last until the end of the day. 🎥 #LondonBlackfriars – The visual disruption […]
1 month ago
Travel chaos as train derails on key UK line to major stations
‘Do not travel’ warnings have been issued Southern, Thameslink, and Gatwick Express services are all facing major disruption this morning after a train derailed. The three train operators have since issued ‘do not travel’ warnings, as cancellations and delays of up to an hour expected until 1 pm. The train derailed close to Selhurst Depot, […]
1 month ago
At least 39 dead after high-speed train collision in Spain
Dozens more are injured. At least 39 people are dead after a high-speed train collision in Spain. The incident occurred at around 19:45 local time (18:45 GMT) last night (18 January) in Adamuz, near the city of Córdoba, as per Spanish network operator Adif. According to Andalusia’s emergency services, dozens more were injured in the […]
2 months ago
Van explosion near UK train station ‘rocks shopping centre’
A man has been rushed to hospital A van explosion near a UK train station has left a shopping centre “rocking” as per reports. Wimbledon Quarter has been evacuated after an explosion at Wimbledon train station which left one person hospitalised. The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that the incident is not terror-related. A police spokesperson […]
4 months ago
Major rail operator confirmed to become nationalised later this year
It will be brought under public ownership on October 12. One of the UK’s biggest rail operators has confirmed that it will become nationalised later this year. Greater Anglia confirmed that it will be brought under public ownership on October 12. The company runs trains across the East of England and into London, and they have […]
11 months ago