33 h. ago 2025's hottest ticket? A new luxury Belmond sleeper train makes its maiden voyage this month

Rail travel looks a whole lot different on board the Belmond’s new uber-luxury sleeper train, which will chug through some of the UK and Wales’s most breathtaking backdrops

Politics

44 h. ago Eurostar lets passengers board trains earlier in bid to avoid overcrowding at St Pancras station

Three-stage plan to increase capacity at station as demand for international rail travel is predicted to treble

Politics

5 d. ago Scotland wildfires: Dramatic moment wildfires burn near steam train full of passengers

Footage, filmed by a passenger on board a steam train in Scotland, shows crews attempting to extinguish wildfires on a hill next to the track.

Events

6 d. ago Public 'sex act' on busy train discovered by worker sparks police appeal for witnesses

Police want to speak to anyone who saw a woman performing a sex act on a man in full view of other passengers on board the 7pm train between Glasgow and Edinburgh on Saturday

Events

9 d. ago Shell denies it is in talks to buy BP after reports of potential £60bn takeover

Spokesperson says report that it is considering bid for struggling rival is ‘further market speculation’Shell has denied talks are taking place for it to buy BP, amid reports that it is negotiating a historic £60bn takeover to create one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies.The so-called oil supermajors are reported to be discussing a potential deal after speculation earlier this year that Shell was considering a bid for its struggling rival, which would mark an end for the 120-year-old company. Continue reading...

Economics

9 d. ago Eurostar services restored after severe delays due to huge cable theft in France

Engineers repair high-speed line after day of chaos for passengers, caused by 600m of cable being stolen or cutEurostar train services between the UK and the EU have been restored after a huge section of rail cable was stolen or cut in France, causing delays to thousands of journeys.Passengers booked on Eurostar train services had been urged to cancel or delay their trips after the theft, which threatened to disrupt the Nato summit in the Netherlands. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Shell in early talks to buy rival BP to create oil giant – reports

Reported megamerger between supermajors would create British oil company worth more than £200bnShell is in early talks with BP over a historic £60bn deal that could create one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, according to reports.The so-called oil supermajors are reported to be in talks over a potential deal following speculation earlier this year that Shell was considering a bid for its struggling rival. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Arsenal ace facing awkward reunion with player who 'nearly broke' his leg as £9m bid made

Gabriel Martinelli could wind up sharing the pitch with a former rival who put in a dangerous tackle on him earlier this year, as a £9million bid has been made for the club captain

Sport

9 d. ago Assault on Balloch to Airdrie train prompts police search for man in black puffer coat

British Transport Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an assault on board a train between Balloch and Airdrie.

Events

9 d. ago ‘Total chaos’ on Eurostar – but what are passengers’ rights between London and continental Europe?

Mass cancellations on cross-Channel trains show how poorly rail travellers are protected compared with airline passengers

Events

9 d. ago Eurostar back on track after cable theft causes huge disruption to London

The international rail network has recovered after delays and cancellations on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning

Politics

9 d. ago Eurostar chaos as cable theft cancels trains and leaves thousands of passengers stranded

Customers were told to delay or cancel journeys after 600m of cable was stolen on the high-speed line

Events

9 d. ago Eurostar cable theft and double fatality leaves thousands facing severe delays and cancellations with chaotic scenes at St Pancras

Thousands of Eurostar passengers are facing travel chaos over train cancellations and delays for the second day in a row.

Events

9 d. ago Eurostar chaos with thousands facing severe delays and cancellations after two people hit by trains and thieves steal vital cables from the track

Thousands of Eurostar passengers are facing travel chaos over train cancellations and delays for the second day in a row.

Events

9 d. ago Eurostar trains cancelled for thousands of passengers after two days of disruption prompts travel chaos

Customers were told to delay or cancel their journeys after 600m of cable was stolen on the high-speed line

Events

9 d. ago Eurostar chaos as passengers warned to cancel or postpone holidays after deaths

Eurostar passengers heading out of London St Pancras International have been advised to change their journey to a different travel date after severe delays in France

Events

9 d. ago Eurostar passengers told to cancel journeys as services hit by 'severe delays'

Thousands of Eurostar passengers are facing travel chaos after a cable theft prompted cancellations and severe delays

Events

9 d. ago Eurostar chaos as passengers are told to cancel their journeys amid major disruption to London

The international rail network has been hit by delays and cancellations after two people died on the tracks and cables were stolen

Events

9 d. ago Eurostar chaos as passengers are told to cancel their journeys and face waits of up to seven hours

The international rail network has been hit by delays and cancellations after two people died on the tracks and cables were stolen

Events

9 d. ago Major delays to Eurostar trains as passengers warned to cancel or postpone journeys

A cable theft has prompted huge disruption with the operator admitting the service is in ‘chaos’

Events