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Family of man killed by Edinburgh tram demand answers three years on

The family of a man who was killed by a tram in Edinburgh have said they are “at their wits’ end” after waiting more than three years for answers. Carlos Palacio, 53, was struck as he crossed tram tracks in the city’s Saughton area on September 11 ...

07 Jan 2022 at 12:55

Longer freight trains will be used to cut costs and emissions

Moving goods by rail will be more cost effective and environmentally friendly due to longer freight trains being allowed. The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) said its research into couplers – which connect wagons – found they can safely ...

16 Nov 2022 at 15:41

Overcrowding at Euston puts passengers ‘in danger’ – watchdog

Passengers using London’s Euston railway station are being put “in danger” by “high levels of overcrowding”, a transport watchdog has warned. London TravelWatch said in a statement that “last-minute announcements” mean passengers “rush to ...

02 Oct 2024 at 09:35

Events to mark 25th anniversary of Ladbroke Grove rail disaster

Memorial events will be held on Saturday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Ladbroke Grove rail disaster. Thirty-one people were killed and more than 220 were injured when a rush-hour train collided almost head on with a high-speed ...

05 Oct 2024 at 02:45

Flowers laid at Ladbroke Grove rail disaster memorial to honour those killed

Families bereaved by the Ladbroke Grove rail disaster have laid flowers at the memorial to honour those killed 25 years ago – each remembered as “precious and loved”. Thirty-one people died and more than 220 were injured when a ...

05 Oct 2024 at 12:46

Fatal crash train operator runs services at lower speeds over ‘slippery rails’

A train operator involved in a fatal crash suspected to have been caused by slippery rails is running services at reduced speed on Wednesday because of the same issue. Two Transport for Wales (TfW) trains collided head-on near ...

23 Oct 2024 at 20:06

Baby suffered head injury when pram rolled into 35mph train – report

A two-month-old baby suffered a head injury when their pram rolled into the side of a train travelling at 35mph, a report has revealed. The collision caused the pram to tip over, resulting in the infant falling onto the ...

07 Nov 2024 at 16:16

New low-alcohol beer launched to cut boozy train passenger accidents

A new low-alcohol beer has been launched by a train operator to reduce the number of drunken passengers having accidents during the festive period. Avanti West Coast said the pale ale will create a “more enjoyable ...

05 Dec 2024 at 07:38

World

Firefighters and passengers hurt after train hits fire truck on crossing

A high-speed passenger train collided with a fire engine at a crossing on Saturday in Florida, injuring three firefighters and at least a dozen train passengers, authorities said. The crash happened at 10.45am in ...

28 Dec 2024 at 22:06

Man killed on Tube tracks was run over by four trains – report

A London Underground passenger who died after falling onto the tracks was repeatedly run over by trains, an investigation has found. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said the driver of one of the ...

16 Jan 2025 at 12:04

World

Greek workers strike and thousands join protests amid anger over rail disaster

Scores of youths have hurled rocks and petrol bombs at police in front of Greece’s parliament building during mass protests to mark the the second anniversary of a devastating train crash in the north of the ...

28 Feb 2025 at 13:36

Majority unaware of dangers of third rail – survey

Nearly three out of five (59%) people do not know what the third rail is on train tracks, a new survey suggests. Network Rail, which commissioned the poll of 2,000 UK adults, warned that coming into contact ...

02 Apr 2025 at 08:32

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