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Train operator slashes timetable due to ‘fuel problem’

A train operator has slashed services due to a “fuel problem”. South Western Railway (SWR) said it will run a reduced timetable between Basingstoke, Salisbury and Exeter St Davids “until further notice”. Performance issues with some diesel-powered ...

21 Apr 2023 at 09:51

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 Talerddig in Powys ...

23 Oct 2024 at 20:06

Swan on the line disrupts train operator for second day in a row

A train operator is being disrupted by a swan for the second day in a row. South Western Railway said “a swan on the line” is affecting services in south-west London between Clapham Junction and Wimbledon. This issue caused a number of services ...

21 Sept 2023 at 11:15

Driver failed to brake early enough before Salisbury train crash, report says

A train driver involved in a crash which injured 14 people did not apply the brakes early enough before encountering a red signal, a report has found. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said Network Rail had not “effectively managed ...

24 Oct 2023 at 16:12

Train drivers at 16 rail companies to stage fresh strikes over bank holiday week

Train drivers at 16 rail companies are to stage a fresh series of strikes in their long-running pay dispute, disrupting travel in the week of the May bank holiday. Members of Aslef will walk out on May 7, 8 and 9 at different operators and ...

22 Apr 2024 at 19:55

Rail travel disrupted after reports of fire at London Waterloo

Rail travel disrupted after fire at London Waterloo

Rail travellers suffered disruption after four platforms were evacuated at London Waterloo following reports of a “small fire”, South Western Railway said. Trains between the country’s fourth-busiest station and Clapham Junction were ...

12 Jan 2025 at 13:08

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Fallen trees cause injury, damage and disruption as Storm Pia winds hit 115mph

Fallen trees have caused injury, damage and travel disruption as Storm Pia battered parts of the UK with gusts hitting 115mph. One man was taken to hospital with what is understood to be non-life-threatening injuries after a tree ...

21 Dec 2023 at 20:05

Rail services to be crippled for a week as train drivers announce fresh strike

Train drivers are to stage a fresh strike early in the new year, threatening travel chaos as people return to work after the festive break. Members of the drivers’ union Aslef at 15 train companies will walk out on Thursday ...

20 Dec 2022 at 15:12

Fresh strikes by train drivers to cause more disruption for rail passengers

Rail services on some of the busiest commuter routes in the country will be at a standstill on Tuesday because of a fresh strike by drivers in a near two-year long pay dispute. Members of Aslef at English operators ...

07 May 2024 at 13:42

How latest strike by train drivers affects rail services

Trains on some of the busiest commuter routes in the country will not run on Tuesday and stations will be closed because of a fresh strike by drivers in a long-running pay dispute. This is how operators will be ...

07 May 2024 at 00:01

Travel chaos for South Western rail passengers after signalling problem

Rail passengers suffered travel chaos on Sunday because of a signalling problem on busy routes. South Western Railway urged people not to attempt to travel between Brockenhurst and Eastleigh or between Fareham ...

23 Jun 2024 at 12:54

Strike action set to decimate Christmas Eve train services

Train passengers are being urged to only travel on Christmas Eve if their journey is “absolutely necessary” as a strike will decimate services. A walkout by thousands of members of the Rail, Maritime and ...

23 Dec 2022 at 10:13

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