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Rail services at Paddington station hit by severe disruption

Rail passengers have been warned of severe disruption after train services at Paddington station were suspended. Great Western Railway (GWR) said all lines between the west London station and Slough, Berkshire, are blocked due to damage to overhead ...

23 Sept 2022 at 20:19

Salisbury train crash: Clearance of leaves delayed by engineering work

Crushed leaves suspected of causing a crash between two passenger trains were not cleared because of engineering work, an investigation has found. Thirteen passengers and one driver required hospital treatment when the wheels of a South Western ...

21 Feb 2022 at 12:55

London’s Mayor accuses Government of ‘inciting’ Tube strike

London’s mayor has accused the Government of “inciting” one of next week’s rail strikes, as more workers are set to be balloted for industrial action in growing disputes over pay and jobs. Sadiq Khan claimed that Prime Minister Boris Johnson ...

17 Jun 2022 at 15:31

More railway workers to be balloted for strikes over pay and jobs

More railway workers are to be balloted for strikes in escalating disputes over pay and jobs, increasing the threat of a summer of travel chaos. The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) served notice to ballot hundreds of workers at ...

17 Jun 2022 at 13:54

Record-breaking trainer ‘carrying the weight’ for those with testicular cancer

A personal trainer has become a Guinness World Records (GWR) holder a few months after undergoing surgery to remove a lump from his testicle to help “carry the weight” for those battling testicular cancer. Ben Haldon became the GWR holder ...

06 Sept 2023 at 08:00

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Foo Fighters take train to Glastonbury to perform surprise mainstage set

US rock legends Foo Fighters arrived for their surprise Glastonbury Pyramid stage set on the train. Great Western Railway (GWR) revealed that the “rock royalty” had used its service to get to Worthy Farm in Somerset on Friday. There had ...

23 Jun 2023 at 22:34

Largest Care Bear collection among records in new Guinness World Records edition

The longest hair on a teenager and the oldest female competitive ninja athlete are among the 2,638 record achievements in the Guinness World Records 2024 edition. More than 30,000 applicants submitted their achievements to Guinness ...

14 Sept 2023 at 04:57

From an inflatable shark to DJ decks: the 79 London Marathon record attempts

A woman dressed in an inflatable shark costume and a man running with DJ decks are just two of the 79 people hoping to achieve London Marathon Guinness World Records (GWR). As April 21, the day of the marathon, approaches, many ...

06 Apr 2024 at 08:00

‘It’s pure luck’: Briton takes title as world’s oldest man

A 111-year-old man from England is now the world’s oldest living man, and said the secret to his longevity is “pure luck”. John Alfred Tinniswood was born in Liverpool on 26 August 1912 – the same year the Titanic sank – and ...

05 Apr 2024 at 22:19

Trackside blaze disrupts rail services to and from London Paddington

Commuters face delays into the evening after a trackside electrical fire caused large-scale disruption to rail services to and from London Paddington. Firefighters were called to the fire at Maidenhead train station at ...

29 Mar 2023 at 14:13

Fresh disruption to train services as drivers strike again

Trains to the country’s busiest airport will be among services disrupted on Thursday because of ongoing strikes by drivers in a long-running pay dispute. Members of Aslef have launched a rolling programme of walkouts ...

07 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Train passengers face delays as heavy rain leads to flood warnings

The Environment Agency has issued more than 60 flood warnings across England as heavy rain replaced snow as the nation’s major weather concern. At 6am on Tuesday, 69 flood warnings – where flooding is expected – ...

05 Dec 2023 at 08:04

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