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Legendary Flying Scotsman crashes in station - two injured

Joe Horsley. Picture supplied by Leighton Buzzard Railway

Tributes paid to general manager of Leighton Buzzard Railway

A CCTV clip has shown the heart-stopping moment a woman has a near miss with a train on a level crossing

Woman just seconds away from being hit by train on level crossing

Video shows children playing on railway track as train hurtles past

Rail passengers are being warned of fresh travel disruption on Sunday (Photo: Getty Images)

Network Rail passengers face travel disruption over May Bank Holiday

Services in and out of Paddington have been cancelled or delayed (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

National Rail urge passengers to plan journeys in advance

Network Rail has warned of Easter distruption

Network Rail warns passengers to expect disruption this Easter

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

When are the train strikes taking place this month?

February train strikes: When are rail workers striking and how will it impact the North East? (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

RMT train strikes suspended following new pay offer

The video shows a man just inches from being hit by the speeding train.

Watch moment pedestrian narrowly misses being hit by speeding train

The Royal College of Nursing have announced their biggest strikes to date.

Rail workers, postal workers and nurses all announce new strike dates

Tens of thousands of RMT workers and nurses will walk out on fresh strikes in March while Royal Mail workers vote for more industrial action.

The rail strikes taking place this week

Rail strikes: Passengers warned travel only if “absolutely necessary”

The RMT says it expects the four days of pre-Christmas strikes to have a significant impact on Eurostar services from London St Pancras (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Eurostar cancel Boxing Day trips to Europe due to RMT strike action

The RMT union is pressing ahead with strikes (Photo: Getty Images)

Train strikes: How to get refunds for tickets affected by RMT strike

Passengers wait to board an Avanti West Coast mainline train at Crewe Station on December 01, 2022 in Crewe, England. The Rail, Maritime and Transport workers union (RMT) said its members will strike on eight days - December 13, 14, 16 and 17, and January 3, 4, 6 and 7 - the latest episode in a dispute over pay and working practices. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Commuters warned of ‘significant disruption’ as rail strikes begin

RMT confirm Christmas strike action on Christmas and Boxing Day

UK November train strikes: When are the next RMT strikes and how will industrial action impact Sunderland and the Metro? (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Network Rail November rail strikes - new dates

CCTV footage released by Network Rail capturing some of the reckless behaviour at a popular level crossing.

‘Frightening’ footage shows young boy playing on live UK train tracks

A map of the train routes affected

Bedfordshire London Marathon runners need to plan ahead during rail strikes

Only travel if necessary. Image: Govia Thameslink Railway

Bedfordshire rail commuters warned not to travel today or tomorrow

Passengers on the West Coast main line are warned that the hot weather could impact their journeys.

Leighton Buzzard passengers warned heatwave expected to disrupt railways

All lines are suspended affecting services between Euston and Milton Keynes until further notice

All trains between Milton Keynes Central and Euston suspended due to Storm Eunic...

Storms Dudley and Eunice are affecting travel across LNER trains

Storms Dudley and Eunice: LNER advice to customers as extreme disruption is expe...

Cheddington Station

Platform repairs at Cheddington station means rail passengers are urged to check...

Dame Julie Walters is supporting Samaritans Brew Monday (photo: Stuart C Wilson, Getty Images)

Dame Julie Walters asks nation to help loved ones over a cuppa for Samaritans Br...

LEFT: Andrew Selous planting trees with Lewis Morrison from the Tree Council, and Cllr Harvey. RIGHT: Cllr Morris, Cllr Perham, Cllr Harvey and Chris Stevenson.

Boost for the environment as volunteers plant 100-metre hedge at Linslade Memori...

How dry ice could be used to tackle train delays this autumn

Signal repairs are taking place at Leighton Buzzard

Damaged signals at Leighton Buzzard means rail passengers can expect disruption ...
Complexity of the fault means fewer trains can currently use the West Coast main line

Sweeping reforms to overhaul Britain’s ‘complicated’ rail system

Grange Close after cutting PHOTO: Heather Gill

Network Rail employ The Tree Council to help replant safely after tree ‘decimati...

By Grange Close PHOTO: Cllr Harvey

Meeting to be held as Leighton Buzzard residents rage at tree ‘decimation’ by ra...

By Grange Close PHOTO: Cllr Harvey

Work hits the buffers as residents rage at ‘decimation and devastation’ of trees...

London Northwestern and Avanti West Coast services will be affected by two six-week line closures near Euston during 2021

Euston commuters face 12 WEEKS of HS2 engineering works during 2021

Engineering work will affect routes between the Midlands and London across the Bank Holiday weekend. Photo Network Rail

Thinking about catching a train over the Bank Holiday weekend? Read this before ...

The train derailed just outside of Stonehaven (Getty Images)

Adverse weather 'had impact' on Aberdeenshire train derailment - everything we k...

Forward facing CCTV image showing position of track worker within an area of limited clearance (courtesy of Avanti West Coast)

Track worker nearly struck by train on Leighton Buzzard railway line

Wearing face coverings will be compulsory on public transport in England from 15 June, transport secretary Grant Shapps has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

You must wear face coverings on public transport from 15 June in England or risk...

Commuters suffered two days of major disruption heading into and out of London

Network Rail's apology for two days of chaos on trains to London Euston

More delays for commuters heading to London Euston on Tuesday

Another day of delays for commuters heading into London Euston

Commuters heading for London Euston face major disruption on Monday morning

Commuters warned to expect Monday morning chaos on trains into London Euston

Major disruption on London Northwestern services into London Euston today.

Track damage causing major disruption for rail passengers into London Euston

Flying Scotsman: Photo - Jenny Waples HF9r5OC9oxYHtu8NAci9

VIDEO: Special moment as The Flying Scotsman steams through Leighton Buzzard

Cause of train delays investigated

The bridge at Cheddington

‘We don’t want a railway bridge disaster’

East-West Rail plan

Have your say on East-West rail plans
Railway bosses want your views on a major scheme to create new transport links.

Disruption on the trains for Bank Holiday Monday

Rail disruption to hit bank holiday weekend travel

News

Rail death update: Lines reopened, but services still subject to delays

Update: Temporary repair made to signalling problems on railway

London Midland

Points failure causing rail delays of up to an hour

Rail services restored for Berkhamsted, Hemel and Tring as strike is cancelled

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Travel advice is issued ahead of planned rail strike on Bank Holiday Monday

Bank Holiday travel is set to be disrupted

24-hour strike by rail workers to cause havoc

Rail bosses set to make announcement about bank holiday strike

Bank holiday rail strike: ‘Services will be at a standstill,’ warn unions

A bus replacement service has been put in place in some areas

Rail bosses say: “Thank you for not using our trains”