Warnings of disruption to train services because of very high temperatures have spread to north west England. A red warning of extreme heat in southern England and the Midlands has already caused the railway to urge passengers not to travel in those areas unless they must, but Network Rail has said

Rail passengers are being urged not to travel, particularly in southern England or the Midlands, as temperatures threaten to exceed 35 degrees over the next few days. Train operators are warning that speed restrictions will be necessary as rail temperatures climb, and the Met Office has issued a red ‘extreme heat’

There will be no trains between Luton and Bedford this week, as engineers work on removing the two trains which collided south of Bedford on Friday, killing a driver and injuring 100 passengers. Last night, nine of the injured passengers were still in critical condition in hospital, and inspectors from the

It is now known that 100 people were injured in Friday’s train crash near Bedford, in which the driver of one of the trains was killed. Sim Harris asks what lessons might be learnt. The earliest railway engineers were well aware of the risks of a rear-end collision. The time interval system

An extreme heat weather warning has been issued for this week, and train operators are warning that services could be disrupted. Great Western Railway said speed restrictions are being imposed between Reading and London through the Thames Valley, where temperatures could reach 37 degrees later this week. The hottest weather is expected

Almost nine out of 10 railway passengers are satisfied with their journeys, according to the latest survey by Transport Focus. The new Rail Customer Experience Survey has replaced the former National Passenger Survey. More than 100,000 passengers were invited to respond, and 87 per cent said they were satisfied. The results cover

Updated 13.22More train journeys are being made in Britain than ever before, but the Office of Rail and Road has conceded that the new total of 1.83 billion for the year to March has been inflated to some extent by split ticketing. In some cases a journey is cheaper if it

A test freight train has been run by GB Railfreight from DP World’s London Gateway to Maritime Transport’s Hams Hall freight terminal in the West Midlands, using a new Class 99 bi-mode locomotive. Yesterday’s intermodal service is being hailed by GB Railfreight as a ‘significant milestone’, particularly because it was one

Two trials of drones which will keep an eye on the railway are set to start this year. The newly integrated Anglia management team, which consists of Network Rail, c2c and Greater Anglia, has been working to reduce vandalism, cable theft and trespassing on the railway, which are among the leading

Two Network Rail staff members have been honoured by the King. Esther Lagden and Tyron Woodford have been awarded British Empire Medals in recognition of their exceptional contributions to their communities. Esther Lagden has been recognised for her dedicated voluntary service supporting young people, while Tyron Woodford has been honoured for his