4 d. ago Major fire breaks out at UK train station causing rail chaos as passengers evacuated and black smoke fills sky

A TRAIN station has been evacuated after a massive fire broke out. The blaze broke out by a train track in south London, and the power was cut off so firefighters could extinguish it. Trains were cancelled or delayed overnight, but are now running again. Thick plumes of smoke were filmed rising over the nearby...

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6 d. ago Nightmare for passengers as Tube station platforms to close for months for repairs

Baron’s Court station will close one platform at a time during the works

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8 d. ago Train passengers stranded in freezing conditions after body found on tracks

Around 100 passengers were left stranded at Prestatyn railway station in freezing conditions without any idea how they would get home

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1 week ago Moment mass brawl erupts outside JD Wetherspoons at busy London train station

A group of men can be seen throwing punches at one another outside the pub on the upper level of Victoria station in front of passengers.

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2 w. ago Everything you need to know as passengers face major disruption at city centre station

'Multiple incidents' are causing issues

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3 w. ago Need cheering up after a terrible year? I may have just the story you’re looking for | Martin Kettle

A single act of kindness reminded me that, despite so much evidence to the contrary, the better angels of our nature are not necessarily doomedPerhaps you are searching for reasons to be cheerful at the end of what has been a particularly dispiriting year? In that case, read on. In November, I was on a train travelling into London. When I got off the train and headed for the ticket barrier, I realised I didn’t have my wallet. I knew that I had had it when I boarded. I made an undignified scrabble and search through my coat, jacket and trouser pockets that deserved the comic skills of a Charlie Chaplin or Jacques Tati. There was, though, no mistake. I had somehow managed to leave my wallet on the train.A nice station attendant took the details and said he would pass the message down the line. I left him my mobile number. But it was rush hour, the man pointed out, and the chances of getting the wallet back had probably vanished with the departing train. Meanwhile I rang my bank and ev...

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3 w. ago New Year misery for millions as UK’s busiest train station shuts for a WEEK

RAIL passengers can expect travel chaos as the UK's busiest train station closes until the new year. Commuters will have to take alternative routes as a number of services are impacted by the closure. With less people commuting to and from work, the festive period has become a popular time for rail companies planning major...

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3 w. ago How to spot 'Santa' in the sky TONIGHT as the International Space Station passes over the UK

In the early hours of Christmas morning, 'Santa', better known as the International Space Station(ISS), will pass directly over the UK.

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4 w. ago Girl, 16, dies after London tube station incident as tribute paid to ‘beautiful’ daughter

Daisy House, a 16-year-old on Sixth Form, has sadly passed away following an incident at Loughton Underground station on Monday after police were called to a casualty on the tracks

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last month London St Pancras revamp aims to cut Eurostar waiting time to 15 minutes

Planned £100mn overhaul of train station will seek to end ‘holding pen’ experience for passengers

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