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An Elizabeth line train leaving Ealing Broadway station en route to Heathrow Airport.

Passenger dragged along platform when body part got trapped in doors

Channel: UK UK 17 hours ago By Noora Mykkanen
A combination picture of a map showing the section of the West Coast Main Line affected by the Network Rail works and passengers at Euston station.

West Coast Main Line to be shut for weeks at a time on major route out of Euston

Channel: UK UK 3 days ago By Noora Mykkanen

UK gas storage levels 'concerningly low' after cold weather snap

Channel: UK UK January 10, 2025 By Gethin Hicks
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock (15024127k) Passengers start arriving at the check in desks as Gatwick airport is expected to get busy for the geteway as many people head for the Christmas holidays Gatwick Airport Christmas Getaway, Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom - 20 Dec 2024

Gatwick Airport ‘returning to normal’ after days of cancellations and delays due to fog

Channel: UK UK December 30, 2024 By Josh Milton
Interior of London Liverpool Street station.

Full list of changes planned at Liverpool Street station in 2025

Channel: UK UK December 29, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
A colourful combination image with three train carriages for Avanti West Coast, Northern and CrossCountry trains.

More than 360,0000 trains were delayed or cancelled this year

Channel: UK UK December 26, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
Passengers at a central London train station on a fully packed platform full of Christmas travellers.

Full list of Christmas train stations closures and rail disruptions in the UK for 2024

Channel: UK UK December 22, 2024 By Jasper King
Aer Lingus regional flight at Belfast City Airport tarmac after hard landing.

Airport runway closes after strong winds wreak havoc on Christmas travel

Channel: UK UK December 22, 2024 By Sara Odeen-Isbister
Travellers at Heathrow airport ahead of Christmas, London. December 20, 2024. Drivers are being told to prepare for "one of the busiest Christmas getaways in years". Friday is predicted to be the busiest day on the roads during the festive period, with an estimated 23.7 million drivers planning a trip, the AA said.

Christmas travel chaos with bad weather grounding flights and closing roads

Channel: UK UK December 21, 2024 By Danny Rigg
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matthew Chattle/Shutterstock (14879963a) Wicked themed Christmas tree in St Pancras International station. Wicked Christmas tree, St Pancras station, London, UK. - 7 Nov 2024.

Major disruption at busy London station after overhead wire damage

Channel: UK UK December 5, 2024 By Katie Boyden
A colourful combination picture with two trains, a passenger with a backpack and a departure board.

C2C, South Western and Greater Anglia named as first train companies to be renationalised

Channel: UK UK December 4, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
Real Madrid coach on M40.

Real Madrid coach crashes on major motorway following Liverpool game

Channel: UK UK November 28, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
Luke @LukeFox04 Bomb threat at Chester Train Station. Station Road has been evacuated with city road shut and lots of surrounding roads closed.

Major railway station evacuated and trains disrupted amid 'security alert'

Channel: UK UK November 22, 2024 By Katie Boyden
A woman walking in a crowd of passengers at a busy UK railway station.

The UK’s top 20 busiest railways stations revealed

Channel: UK UK November 22, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
Play Video A pop art image showing cut out of London Euston station concourse with passengers and a train with Euston on the far background.

Passengers 'at serious risk at one of London's busiest stations'

Channel: UK UK November 21, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
Hundreds of motorists were left stranded for hours in sub-zero temperatures overnight on the M2 in Kent after a tragic collision involving a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and a pedestrian. The incident occurred on the eastbound carriageway between Junction 5 (Sittingbourne) and Junction 6 (Faversham) at approximately 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20. Hundreds Of Drivers Trapped Overnight In Freezing Conditions On M2 Following Fatal Collision Hundreds Of Drivers Trapped Overnight In Freezing Conditions On M2 Following Fatal Collision Kent Police???s Serious Collision Investigation Unit launched an immediate inquiry into the circumstances of the collision, which resulted in a full closure of the eastbound section of the motorway Hundreds Of Drivers Trapped Overnight In Freezing Conditions On M2 Following Fatal Collision . Despite the efforts of emergency services, the road closure has persisted as investigators examine the scene. Prolonged Delays and Freezing Temperatures The incident caused significant disruption, with hundreds of drivers trapped in the closure area overnight. Temperatures plummeted to below freezing, leaving motorists to endure hours in bitterly cold conditions. Reports suggest some drivers were without adequate heating or supplies, prompting concern over the welfare of those affected. Hundreds Of Drivers Trapped Overnight In Freezing Conditions On M2 Following Fatal Collision Hundreds Of Drivers Trapped Overnight In Freezing Conditions On M2 Following Fatal Collision National Highways, in coordination with Kent Police, has been working to manage the situation, redirect traffic, and assist stranded drivers. However, progress has been slow due to the complexity of the investigation and the severity of the incident.

Man in his 50s killed after being hit by lorry on M2

Channel: UK UK November 21, 2024 By Katie Boyden
An Audi car driving through a snow blizzard on a UK road today after snow and ice forecast.

UK braces for road, rail and air travel delays ahead of 20cm snow forecast

Channel: UK UK November 19, 2024 By Katie Boyden
Passengers pulling luggage outside London Paddington station in central London with Elizabeth line sign above the Tube escalator.

Warning over Christmas train journeys after hundreds of railway works announced

Channel: UK UK November 27, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
Play Video Passengers who refused to let a Transport for Wales train depart Manchester Piccadilly station despite turning up at the platform after the final blow of the whistle.

Man blocks train from leaving station when he turned up after guard blew whistle

Channel: UK UK November 14, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
Motorway traffic camera showing the M18 closed.

One man killed in five vehicle pile-up on M18 just an hour before another lorry crash

Channel: UK UK November 14, 2024 By Katie Boyden
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