Avanti to pay train drivers £600 a shift for overtime: West Coast Main Line drivers to receive £600 for an overtime shift after company strikes deal with union.
bbc.com/news/business-68650114
Northern leaders call for Avanti West Coast train service to be nationalised: Transport for the North is calling on the Government to end Avanti's contract and ...
itv.com/news/granada/2024-03-20/northern-leaders-call-for-avanti-west-coast-train-service-to-be-nationalised
Speculation Avanti is days away from being nationalised – we asked the Department for Transport for the truth
expressandstar.com/news/transport/2024/03/23/speculation-avanti-is-days-away-from-being-nationalised--we-asked-the-department-for-transport-if-its-true/
Couple celebrate entire wedding ceremony on train from Paddington to Swansea: Leah and Vince Smith met on a train, commuted by train to date each other and ...
itv.com/news/wales/2024-03-09/couple-celebrate-entire-wedding-ceremony-on-train-journey
Disruption due to safety inspection of track near London Paddington: Disruption is expected between London Paddington and Reading this morning due to an ongoing ...
maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/appeals-and-information/195557/disruption-due-to-safety-inspection-of-track-near-london-paddington.html
Train strikes announced and the impact on Preston North End's trip to Watford: PNE face Watford away from home on Saturday, 6 April
lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/train-strikes-avanti-watford-vs-preston-north-end-4563752
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New strike dates mean Surrey stations at risk of no trains in April: SWR, GWR, Southern, and Gatwick Express services are set to be hit by strike days and an ...
getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/new-train-strike-dates-mean-28863712
Trains now 'able to run' between Wolverhampton and Telford Central following landslip
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wolverhampton/2024/03/21/trains-now-able-to-run-between-wolverhampton-and-telford-central-following-landslip/
Exciting new attraction for train enthusiasts in Devon: The experiences are available to book now
plymouthherald.co.uk/whats-on/south-devon-railway-announces-two-9173843
Bristol Airport pictured before the crowds of holidaymakers arrived: The airport, formerly known as Lulsgate, has been active since 1957
bristolpost.co.uk/news/history/gallery/bristol-airport-pictured-before-crowds-9159861
Live SWR updates as lines blocked with emergency services at the scene: Journeys from Basingstoke passing through Hook Brookwood, Woking, Weybridge ...
getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/live-swr-updates-lines-waterloo-28840103
West Coast Main Line will see Euston work during Easter: NETWORK Rail is urging West Coast Main Line passengers to travel 'either side' of the Easter bank ...
nwemail.co.uk/news/24179245.west-coast-main-line-will-see-euston-work-easter/
Rail disruption ahead: Engineering work in South Devon will affect rail journeys this weekend and next week, GWR has announced.
tavistock-today.co.uk/news/rail-disruption-ahead-671398
Castle Cary car park to close this Easter for GWR works: Parking at Castle Cary station will be affected ahead of the Easter period to allow Great Western ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24181481.castle-cary-car-park-close-easter-gwr-works/
Couple married on GWR train between Reading and Paddington: A couple who met on a train, commuted by train to date each other, and even shared their first kiss ...
readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24173042.couple-married-gwr-train-reading-paddington/
Terrifying footage catches kids hanging off back of Bristol bus: Footage captured from a driver shows two kids hanging off the back on a bus in South Bristol
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/horrifying-footage-shows-kids-hanging-9138635
Guinness World Records rescinds 'oldest dog ever' title for a dead Portuguese canine after an investigation
apnews.com/article/guinness-world-record-oldest-dog-portugal-investigation-d002d5856ac34388a6401f6ae3d5afb3
Great Western Railway’s fully-electric train breaks UK record, paving way for cleaner travel
electrek.co/2024/02/26/great-western-railways-fully-electric-train-breaks-uk-record/
Battery-powered GWR train 'breaks UK record': The train travelled 86 miles on battery power alone in a trial journey covering three counties.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-68338031
Major disruption to London Waterloo services after train derails: South Western Railway (SWR) said it is unable to run any services between Woking and London ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/04/london-travel-chaos-no-trains-waterloo-station-day-20392582/
Battery-powered GWR train 'breaks UK record': The train travelled 86 miles on battery power alone in a trial journey covering three counties.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-68338031
Most Big Macs eaten: Retiree continues setting world record by eating 2 per day: He's really lovin' it. A 70-year-old American has once again made ...
asiaone.com/lifestyle/most-big-macs-eaten-retiree-continues-setting-world-record-eating-2-day
New train service between London and Glasgow could be launched in 2025: There will be more options for trains up to the Scottish city from London
mylondon.news/news/transport/new-lumo-train-service-between-28717843
Woman who survived world wars, Spanish Flu, Covid shares secret of her longevity: Guinness World Records shared that Maria Branyas Morera, born on 1907 in San ...
hindustantimes.com/trending/117yearold-woman-who-survived-world-wars-spanish-flu-covid-shares-secret-of-her-longevity-101709624546287.html
World record for matchstick Eiffel Tower after U-turn: A French enthusiast who built the tower was previously told it had not qualified for the record.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68256029
Quick Glance: Record: Frenchman builds Eiffel Tower from matchsticks
- Richard Plaud spent years and used over 700,000 matchsticks for his Eiffel Tower replica.
- Guinness World Records reversed their decision, declaring Plaud the record-holder.
- The idea to save time and prevent waste led to the initial rejection of Plaud's work.
- Plaud has shared images and stories of his progress in building the wooden Eiffel Tower on social media.
New train service between London and Glasgow proposed: A new train service between London and Glasgow could be launched next year.
heraldscotland.com/news/24149299.new-train-service-london-glasgow-proposed/
Train drivers’ strikes to bring more travel misery for football fans and passengers
itv.com/news/2024-02-02/train-drivers-strikes-to-bring-more-travel-misery
Live updates as safety checks cause train delays and cancellations on Welsh line: Many services have been affected
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/live-updates-safety-checks-cause-28641009
England v Wales: Fans warned to take alternate rail routes: Maintenance work will affect journeys for Wales rugby fans heading to the England game at Twickenham ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24106555.england-v-wales-fans-warned-take-alternate-rail-routes/
Passenger dies on train from London as everyone forced to disembark: Witnesses at the scene said a large number of police and an air ambulance were in attendance
mylondon.news/news/transport/passenger-dies-train-london-euston-28582985
New Bristol train station taking shape as build reaches 'milestone': The station is being rebuilt 60 years after its predecessor was axed as part of the Beeching ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/new-bristol-train-station-taking-9090029
Legendary locomotive to roll into ELR in time for its 100th birthday: "Anyone who loves trains will want to catch a glimpse of this iconic locomotive ...
lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/legendary-steam-locomotive-roll-east-28522447
Aberdeen's FirstGroup moves to buy York Pullman Bus Company: Bus and rail giant declares deal will strengthen its presence in North Yorkshire
heraldscotland.com/news/24077321.aberdeens-firstgroup-moves-buy-york-pullman-bus-company/
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GWR provide 5,600 extra seats for Wales v France in Cardiff: Great Western Railway are providing 52 trains and more than 27,000 seats for fans attending this ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24171300.gwr-provide-5-600-extra-seats-wales-v-france-cardiff/
Avanti to cancel trains 'at short notice' tomorrow as Chelsea fans hit: Avanti will cancel trains 'at short notice' on Saturday with warnings issued to ...
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/avanti-cancel-manchester-london-trains-28650642
Train chaos after landslip on tracks: Disruption to multiple rail lines is expected to last for a number of hours
devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-devon-trains-disrupted-after-9146447
Avanti West Coast apologises for cancelled trains after less than half ran on time over Christmas
expressandstar.com/news/transport/2024/01/31/rail-operator-apologises-for-cancelled-trains/
Herefordshire train fare dodger caught without ticket: A HEREFORDSHIRE train fare dodger has been ordered to pay hundreds of pounds after failing to buy a train ...
herefordtimes.com/news/24160728.herefordshire-train-fare-dodger-caught-without-ticket/
GWR shuts down rumours of fines for pick up and drop off at Maidenhead station forecourt
maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/gallery/maidenhead-advertiser/195081/gwr-shuts-down-rumours-of-fines-for-pick-up-and-drop-off-at-maidenhead-station-forecourt.html
Train derails leaving line to London Waterloo blocked: Investigators found the front wheels of the train had derailed
mylondon.news/news/transport/live-train-derails-leaving-line-28748426
Bobi's 'oldest ever dog' title is in question as Guinness World Record investigates
npr.org/2024/01/17/1225113930/bobis-oldest-ever-dog-title-is-in-question-as-guinness-world-record-investigates
‘Free money!’ Avanti West Coast bosses caught joking about UK government handouts
theguardian.com/business/2024/jan/16/free-money-avanti-west-coast-bosses-caught-joking-about-uk-government-handouts
FirstGroup has announced its plan for some London-Edinburgh services run by its Lumo brand to be extended to and from Glasgow: www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/london-glasgow-train-service-firstgroup-lumo-b1141982.html
Line by line details as National Rail routes hit again by strike action: Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express are ...
mylondon.news/news/transport/live-london-train-strike-updates-28569782
Two areas of Stroud to be transformed in major plans: A MASTERPLAN will reform the area around Stroud railway station as well as one the town’s main venues.
stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/24145293.two-areas-stroud-transformed-major-plans/
Pledge to fix Reading to Paddington rail issues with £140m overhaul: Broken rails and damaged electrical overhead wires have caused major problems over the past ...
maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/areas/194907/pledge-to-fix-reading-to-paddington-rail-issues-with-140m-overhaul.html
Signalling fault sparks major South-East rail disruption: Thameslink, Southern and Gatwick Express are affected by the problem
standard.co.uk/news/uk/gatwick-express-thameslink-southern-brighton-london-victoria-b1141447.html
'Do not travel' warning on London trains as Storm Isha batters UK: Delays are expected for the next 24 hours as train speeds are being restricted due to high ...
mylondon.news/news/transport/do-not-travel-warning-london-28486514
Simon Calder reveals how to get train tickets for £3 in the Great British Rail Sale
independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/avanti-west-coast-great-british-rail-sale-b2483434.html
London travel news LIVE: Paddington rail chaos as landslip hits Heathrow Express, GWR and Elizabeth line trains
standard.co.uk/news/london/travel-news-live-latest-paddington-reading-landslip-gwr-elizabeth-line-heathrow-tfl-b1141441.html
Karbi tribesmen walk on bamboo stilts for 10 minutes in Assam, set world record: “The act of stilt walking, known locally as Kang Dong Dang, has long been a ...
hindustantimes.com/trending/karbi-tribesmen-walk-on-bamboo-stilts-for-10-minutes-in-assam-set-world-record-while-celebrating-their-heritage-101708756327145.html
Urgent 'do not travel' warning issued by train operator amid Storm Isha winds: 'Severe disruption' to public transport is expected
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/urgent-do-not-travel-warning-28486078
Quick Glance: Storm Isha and Jocelyn Hit Europe
- Storm Isha caused widespread disruption in Britain and Ireland.
- At least two deaths reported from accidents involving fallen trees.
- Storm Jocelyn is expected to bring strong winds following Isha.
- Met Office chief meteorologist warns of further impacts from Storm Jocelyn.
Scottish trains to be suspended as UK braced for Storm Jocelyn: It comes shortly after Storm Isha left two people dead and one seriously injured.
itv.com/news/border/2024-01-23/scottish-trains-to-be-suspended-as-uk-braced-for-storm-jocelyn
London travel news LIVE: Piccadilly and Central lines disrupted as Waterloo signal failure cleared
standard.co.uk/news/london/travel-news-latest-trains-waterloo-station-national-rail-tube-tfl-updates-b1141035.html
Pendennis Castle locomotive to visit East Lancashire Railway: Courtesy of the Didcot Railway Centre, steam locomotive 4079 ‘Pendennis Castle’ will visit the East ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24044277.pendennis-castle-locomotive-visit-east-lancashire-railway/
Pay boost as every First Potteries driver and staff to get at least £12-an-hour: Bus operator announces it is to become a real living wage employer
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/first-potteries-bus-drivers-staff-9037290
'I find it far from acceptable': Andy Burnham's almighty row with Avanti boss: Greater Manchester's mayor laid into Avanti's boss, criticising the ...
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/i-find-far-acceptable-andy-28696137
Chester MP slams Avanti West Coast train services 'chaos': CHESTER MP Samantha Dixon has renewed criticism of train operator Avanti West Coast for causing ...
chesterstandard.co.uk/news/24065436.chester-mp-slams-avanti-west-coast-train-services-chaos/
Who cares if Bobi is the oldest dog in the world? I do – and I’m glad I’m not alone
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/20/oldest-dog-guinness-world-records
London train strikes start tomorrow with 'little or no services' for 5 days: It comes amid a long running dispute over wages and conditions
mylondon.news/news/transport/everything-you-need-know-london-28530638
Disruption for evening commuters after incident in Birmingham area closes all lines
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/birmingham/2024/02/21/disruption-for-evening-commuters-after-incident-in-birmingham-area-closes-all-lines-between-there-and-tyseley/
Devon trains cancelled after tracks flood: Train passengers have been warned of severe disruption between the two cities
devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-flooding-shuts-train-line-9115573
Tap House footbridge installation to affect road closures in Wokingham: Four road closures are being put in place this weekend amidst the installation of the new ...
bracknellnews.co.uk/news/24137364.tap-house-footbridge-installation-affect-road-closures-wokingham/
Direct rail services between Shropshire and London to end soon: The service is reportedly being cancelled because not enough people use it
standard.co.uk/news/uk/direct-rail-services-shropshire-london-railway-west-midlands-b1140728.html
Scrapped: Key direct rail service from West Midlands to London is to end: The direct rail service connecting Shropshire to London will be scrapped in June due to ...
expressandstar.com/news/transport/2024/02/21/scrapped-key-midlands-rail-service-to-london-is-to-end/
Chester MP slams Avanti West Coast for 'chaos and delays': The comments come after a leaked internal presentation from the firm described government subsidies as ...
cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/chester-mp-slams-avanti-west-28481105
Train strike dates 2024: Everything we need about January and February disruption
independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/train-strikes-february-january-2024-b2486146.html
Train passengers facing double journey times as strikes cause chaos: i spoke to passengers caught in the latest strikes by Aslef union members
inews.co.uk/news/train-journey-times-double-as-strikes-cause-chaos-2888433
Train delays due to points failure between Maidenhead and Slough: Train services between Reading and London Paddington may be cancelled or delayed.
maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/194728/train-delays-due-to-points-failure-between-maidenhead-and-slough.html
Major disruption as bridge crash delays trains in Cornwall: Train services between Penzance and Plymouth are affected this morning, Tuesday, February 20.
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/live-major-delays-lorry-crashes-9111459
Train strikes: Full list of dates in January and February 2024 and rail lines affected
news.sky.com/story/train-strikes-full-list-of-aslef-dates-in-january-and-february-2024-and-rail-lines-affected-13041462
Great Western Railway is trialling a battery-powered train, and the technology is looking promising 🚆
Yesterday the Class 230 battery train completed a ... Show more
London weather: Travel warning as Storm Jocelyn to batter capital with high winds
standard.co.uk/news/london/storm-jocelyn-london-met-office-weather-forecast-winds-trains-b1134122.html
Warning for fans due to use train travel for Saturday’s game in Manchester: Avanti West Coast has advised us they are expecting to cancel a number of services on ...
chelseafc.com/en/news/article/advice-for-fans-due-to-use-train-travel-for-saturdays-game-in-manchester
East Lancashire Railway to host legendary steam train - how to get tickets: The historic locomotive will also haul the ELR's popular Dining with Distinction ...
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/east-lancashire-railway-host-legendary-28431738
TRAVEL ALERT – Rail disruption continues after landship between Coventry and Rugby
rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/travel-alert-rail-disruption-continues-after-landship-between-coventry-and-rugby-48332/
Broken-rail Britain: my journey to the heart of the nation’s privatisation nightmare
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/12/broken-rail-britain-privatisation-trains
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