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Major route to Gatwick Airport has long delays after vehicle fire

Channel: UK UK December 4, 2024 By Katie Boyden
Passengers waiting for a Tube train to arrive on a platform on the London Underground.

TfL scraps plans for 'driverless Tubes' across London's transport network

Channel: UK UK December 3, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Tolga Akmen/Lnp/REX/Shutterstock (5691972f) Commuters wait for a Piccadilly line train at King's Cross Underground station London Underground Tube, Britain - 23 May 2016 The long-awaited 24-hour weekend service is officially announced to begin on 19 August 2016 on the Central and Victoria lines, with the Piccadilly, Jubilee and Northern to follow in the autumn.

Delays on Piccadilly line after 'significant leaf fall' suspends trains

Channel: UK UK December 3, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
A giant soft toy left on the Transport for London lost and found office.

TfL's lost and found treasure trove is worth a staggering amount

Channel: UK UK December 3, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
Uxbridge underground station on the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines.

Severe delays on Overground and Underground ahead of rush hour

Channel: UK UK December 2, 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
A London Underground Tube sign seen through the closed shutters.

Severe delays on Tube and rail services on major networks ahead of rush hour

Channel: UK UK November 27, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen

Assisted dying ads covered up with suicide prevention posters on the Tube

Channel: Politics Politics November 27, 2024 By Danny Rigg
Commuters crowd the platform at the Piccadilly station in Manchester, Britain March 6, 2024. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

Major disruption after person hit by train in Manchester

Channel: UK UK November 26, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
A colourful pink and brown image of a Bakerloo line Tube train and London Underground signs.

How close is South East London to getting a Tube line?

Channel: UK UK November 26, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
Train passengers waiting with their luggage at London Paddington station.

Railways blocked on major routes after storm fallout

Channel: UK UK November 25, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
London Underground train carriage.

Rail workers set to strike on major London train line on New Year’s Eve

Channel: UK UK November 24, 2024 By Brooke Davies
A London Underground Tube sign seen through the closed shutters.

Full list of London Underground lines closed this weekend

Channel: News News November 22, 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
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
A woman clearing a car off snow in the UK after snow and icy weather hit.

UK braces for winter whammy of further snow, ice and travel delays

Channel: UK UK November 20, 2024 By Katie Boyden
Picture of a man on the tube who gave his shoes to a blind man

Hunt for Tube hero who gave blind man his shoes after he lost one through the gap

Channel: UK UK November 20, 2024 By John Dunne
Emergency services and two lorries on the A1M near Huntingdon after a crash with traffic queueing next to the scene.

Two lanes of major road closed after two lorries crash

Channel: UK UK November 18, 2024 By Tom Sanders
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I fell through a 'death trap' Tube gap - stations in London need to be safer

Channel: UK UK November 18, 2024 By Oliver Jones
Royal Victoria Dock is seen in the background as London's Dangleway cable car hangs overhead

London cable car that cost £60,000,000 has a shockingly low demand at rush hour

Channel: UK UK November 16, 2024 By Luke Alsford