This day in history 02 January
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St Combs: St. Combs. 2.6.0 46460.
Elderslie Junction: 2nd January 1965, and Kingmoor's Black 5 44692 is making good progress up the 1 in 80 from Cart Junction towards Elderslie, where it is signalled to enter the goods yard.
Beattock Summit: Britannia Pacific 70023 Venus is deputising for a failed diesel locomotive on 2 January 1967 as it tops Beattock Summit in a flurry of light snow.
Elvanfoot: A modified ex-GSWR 6-wheel luggage brake van standing on the stub of the Wanlockhead branch at Elvanfoot in January 1967, some 28 years after closure of the branch. [Ref query 4644]
St Albans Abbey: A depressing start to the New Year at St Albans Abbey station on 2nd January 1976. Before the DMU leaves for Watford Junction, the driver is being asked when it will return as there was no information on the station. It would have been a good day to place a large bet on there being a very long hot summer ahead that would break all records.
Elmswell: The station at Elmswell in the days when it still had a signal box and manual crossing gates. This January 1977 view is towards Haughley where the line from Bury St Edmunds joins the main line from Ipswich to Norwich. A large granary which stood behind the camera has also passed into history, but the platform building survives.
Haughley Junction: Once the junction for the Mid Suffolk railway (until 1952), and still the junction for Bury St Edmunds, this is the former Haughley Junction station on 2nd January 1978. Located on the main line between Ipswich and Norwich, this was all that remained of the premises exactly 11 years to the day after closure to passengers. This part was retained for use by a level crossing keeper until lifting barriers replaced the gates in the 1980s. [Ref query 9 October 2017]
Claydon [I and BSER]: The former station at Claydon on the Great Eastern main line north of Ipswich as it appeared on 2nd January 1978. It had closed to passengers in 1963 and was notable for its ornate station building. Unfortunately, the building was demolished in 1992, the signal box having been abolished six years earlier.
Newburgh [2nd]: A snowscene photo depicting 40164 at Newburgh heading an Edinburgh - Inverness service on 2nd January 1979.
Hull: Scene at Hull Paragon station on a freezing cold January morning in 1980. Station pilot 03063 takes time out during a quiet period to catch up with the morning's news.
Edinburgh Waverley: Iain Royall (hanging out of the cab) was the last past-out steam driver by BR Scotland. This is 55022 backing on to the platform. Iain had driven it from Haymarket. This was an enthusiast special, the 'Deltic Scotsman Farewell', on 2 January 1982, hauled from King's Cross to Edinburgh by 55 015 Tulyar and 55 022 Royal Scots Grey on the return.
Manningtree: The station buffet/bar at Manningtree has a good reputation today, but in 1984 the ambience of its outdoor seating area left something to be desired. There weren't any customers prepared to relax in it on this day, but it was January 2nd and patio heaters were a long way in the future. At least there was a view of the countryside. Now it's a view of the car park.
New Brighton: Looking back towards the buffer stops at New Brighton terminus on 2 January 1989.
Perth: 477 rolling stock stored at the north end of Perth.
Perth: A 477 train sleeps on the west side of Perth station.
Perth: 26 021 sleeps in the southbound bay platform on the west side of Perth station.
Perth: Cant find the %'&£$ keys. Driver Andy Malcolm arrives to start St Cuthbert.
Perth: Perth looking north. Inverness line ahead and carriage shed with carriages, 477 rolling stock, DMUs and Sprinters to right.
Perth: A Sprinter pauses before leaving the carriage sidings at Perth station.
Hampton Loade: 42968 leaves Hampton Loade on the Severn Valley Railway on 2 January 2004 with a train for Bridgnorth.
Ponfeigh: View to Lanark at Ponfeigh from the single platform.
Eastfield TMD: The new depot at Eastfield in operation in January 2005.
Partick: 318268 at Partick with a service to Larkhall on 2 January 2008.
Partick: A Springburn service formed by 334033 stands at Partick on 2 January.
Motherwell: 318259 leaves Motherwell with a Lanark - Dalmuir service on 2 January 2008 while a First TransPennine Express 185 waits to head south for Manchester from platform 1.
Motherwell: 156435 departs from platform 3 at Motherwell on a chilly 2 January 2008 with a late afternoon service to Cumbernauld.
Motherwell: A Voyager from Birmingham New Street completes its journey at Motherwell on 2 January 2008.
Motherwell: 156504 has just arrived at Motherwell on 2 January 2008 with a train from Cumbernauld, while 334012, having come in from Milngavie via Hamilton, is about to leave with a service for Lanark.
Motherwell: A Pendolino service from Birmingham terminates at Motherwell on 2 January 2008.
St Leonards Tunnel: Sheltered spot. The south portal of St Leonards Tunnel provides some useful cover as a shower of rain sweeps across Holyrood Park on 2 January 2008. The signpost indicates the footpath to Duddingston Low Road, while straight ahead the 1831 Edinburgh & Dalkeith route continues south east towards the level crossing on Duddingston Road West (see [[60421]]).
Motherwell: The 1351 Motherwell - Manchester FTPE service waits to depart from platform 1 at Motherwell on 2 January 2008.
St Leonards Tunnel: A pedestrian emerges from the north portal of The Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway's St Leonards Tunnel, just 400m short of the former terminus, in January 2008. On the upper level is Holyrood Park Road, while the far end of the 320m long tunnel emerges into Holyrood Park itself. Note the replica Victorian 'Penfold' pillar box on Holyrood Park Road protruding above the parapet.
Motherwell: 334006 departs from platform 4 at Motherwell on 2 January 2008 with a service to Dalmuir.
St Leonards Tunnel: The west portal of the 1831 St Leonards Tunnel in 2008 looking towards Duddingston Junction, with the site of the former Edinburgh and Dalkeith terminus 400m behind the camera. The red object protruding above the bridge parapet is the top of a Victorian hexagonal Penfold pillar box (replica) standing on Holyrood Park Road. For a view showing the east end of the 320m long tunnel on the same day see image [[17619]] .
Edinburgh Waverley: Electrification work continuing at the west end of Waverley and The Mound central tunnel on 2 January 2008.
St Leonards Tunnel: Arriving at the north portal of St Leonards tunnel (320m) on 2 January 2008, just short of the site of the former Edinburgh & Dalkeith Railway terminus at St Leonards ([[17615]]). Running above the tunnel mouth is Holyrood Park Road and directly ahead is now East Parkside.
Edinburgh Waverley: A CrossCountry Voyager, still in its old Virgin Trains livery, pulls away from Waverley's 'sub' platform 9 on 2 January 2008 and heads for the Calton Tunnel with a southbound service.
Motherwell: 318261 calls at platform 1 at Motherwell with a Lanark service on 2 January 2008.
Motherwell: 334012 waits in platform 2 at Motherwell on 2 January 2008 with a Glasgow- bound service.
Motherwell: Scene at Motherwell station on 2 January 2008. Unit 334006 waits at platform 4, having recently arrived from the Hamilton side of the circle.
Newtyle [1st]: East end of the original terminus at Newtyle in January 2008. This building was the first passenger station in the town from 1831 to 1861. After that is was used as a goods depot until the line closed 1955.
General Motors Test Track: Brand new Euro Cargo Rail (Class 66) 77010 being tested with a BNSF loco on Canadian metals on 2nd January 2008. Both locos were running. General Motors Test Track, London, Ontario.
St Leonards Tunnel: The south portal of the 320m long, steeply graded, St Leonards Tunnel (1831), running under part of Holyrood Park and giving access to the former St Leonards terminus, photographed on 2 January 2008. The line carried passengers between 1832 and 1846. The young lady is probably making better time than many of the trains that once brought coal, destined for the home fires of Auld Reekie, up to what was, for many years, one of Edinburgh's major domestic coal distribution centres. See image [[31377]]
Medstead and Four Marks: 73096 with a train near Medstead and Four Marks station on the Mid Hants Railway on 2 January.
Cardross: View east from the level crossing at Cardross station on 2 January 2011 following recent refurbishment and alterations, including adjustments to the platform height see image [[12282]].
Alresford (Hampshire): Scene on the Mid Hants Railway on 2 January 2011, showing Black 5 no 45379 heading east on the outskirts of Alresford towards Ropley.
Cardross: View west towards Helensburgh Central at Cardross station on 2 January, showing the newly levelled-off Glasgow bound platform. See image [[4669]]
Medstead and Four Marks: BR Standard Class 5 4-6-0 no 73096 stands at Medstead and Four Marks station on the Mid Hants Railway on 2 January 2011.
Alresford (Hampshire): Preserved Black 5 4-6-0 no 45379 with a train at Alresford on the Mid Hants Railway on 2 January 2011.
Falkirk Grahamston: A train for Edinburgh Waverley pulls up at Falkirk Grahamston on 2 January 2013.
Greenhill Lower Junction: Four miles west of Falkirk Grahamston station on a damp 2 January 2013, a westbound train runs through Greenhill Lower Junction in rapidly fading light.
Greenhill Lower Junction: A DMU heading east through the rain between Greenhill Upper and Lower Junctions on 2 January 2013. The train is on its way from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblane.
Greenhill Upper Junction: View south from Greenhill Road Bridge on a wet and overcast 2 January 2013 with a Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh Waverley DMU running east along the E&G main line. The train has just cleared Greenhill Upper Junction and is 4 miles from its next scheduled stop at Falkirk High.
Grahamston Swing Bridge: Half a mile west of Falkirk Grahamston the line crosses the Forth and Clyde Canal on Grahamston Swing Bridge (a fixed bridge since the early 1960s). Photograph taken looking north east along the canal on 2 January 2013 with an Edinburgh - Dunblane DMU about to make the crossing. The waterfall is courtesy of the overflow from Camelon Railway Lock (No 9) located 50 yards beyond the bridge (see image [[41594]]).
Falkirk Grahamston: A Dunblane - Edinburgh 158 about to arrive at Falkirk Grahamston during the early afternoon of 2 January 2013, a day of reduced train services. The station car park also bears testament to the fact that today is a holiday in Scotland.
Grahamston Swing Bridge: An Edinburgh - Dunblane DMU crosses the Forth and Clyde Canal at Swing Bridge East, Falkirk, shortly after leaving Grahamston on 2 January 2013. Apart from the fact the bridge no longer swings, the surrounding area has changed beyond all recognition in the last 25 years. For the view from the other side of the lock see image [[41594]].
Grahamston Swing Bridge: Tesco containers shortly after leaving WHM Grangemouth on a grey 2 January 2013. The train is crossing the Forth and Clyde Canal westbound at Swing Bridge East behind DRS 66423. Photographed looking north east towards the Forth from the south gates of Camelon Railway Lock (no 9).
Golf Club House Halt: Looking down on the site of Golf Club House Halt, Banff, on 2nd January 2014. View west along the branch towards the junction at Tillynaught see image [[6729]]. The railway has gone, but 53 years on the beach shelters remain (recently restored). At the Halt site a small explosives magazine, and some iron GNoSR fence posts remain beside the trackbed. The car park has more modern occupants!
Weddington Junction: Not every disused railway bridge in Nuneaton is decrepit see image [[46751]]. Despite the colourful graffiti, this accommodation bridge under the solum from Abbey Junction to Ashby is in sound order. There is also a (less photogenic) concrete base for a signal box about 50 metres behind the photographer.
Weddington Junction: This view South towards the WCML from a location near Weddington Road shows the Weddington Walk (aka the solum from Ashby-de-la-Zouch to Nuneaton Abbey Street) in the process of resurfacing - and inevitably, installation of extra curves to make the walk more interesting.
Shudehill: Metrolink tram 3025 photographed at Shudehill Interchange on 2 January 2015 with a service to Rochdale.
Manchester Victoria: Northern 158845 at Manchester Victoria on 2 January 2015 shortly after arrival as the 1326 ex-Leeds.
Shudehill: Rochdale bound Metrolink tram 3025 turns into Balloon Street shortly after leaving Shudehill Interchange on 2 January 2015 and heads for Manchester Victoria.
Lamington Viaduct: Some of the considerable activity taking place on and around the WCML viaduct at Lamington on the morning of 2 January 2016. Part of the structure has suffered due to the effects of recent heavy rainfall on the fast-flowing River Clyde during storm Frank. At the time of the photograph (1030) the rain had stopped, although surrounding roads and fields were saturated, with flooding apparent in several areas. The line will be closed for some time. See image [[54263]]
Moreton-in-Marsh: Still raining then.. the driver of the late running 15.57 to Great Malvern checks his train before leaving see image [[36098]]. The destination indicator reads 'First Great Western' - not especially helpful.
Moreton-in-Marsh: A hundred passengers leave, one arrives. An up HST heads South West, while passengers seated and walking await the Great Malvern DMU service. See image [[53799]]
Milton of Crathes: On a truly dreich Deeside day, Barclay 0-6-0 Salmon propels it's short train away from Milton of Crathes station towards Banchory, showing a clear disdain for the Clean Air Act.
Porthcawl Harbour: A section of track on Porthcawl Harbour wall.
The plaque reads,
'The Duffryn Llynvi and Porthcawl Railway Company 1825 - 1860
The dock and horsedrawn tramroad from Duffryn Llynfi and Maesteg built by the company provided the outlet to the sea for the early iron and coal industries The rails below are the last section of the tramroad still in position.'
Braids Tram Shelter: Information board at Braid's Tram Shelter.
Braids Tram Shelter: Information board at the restored Braid's Tram Shelter.
Kings Cross: VTEC 91113 (which had been driven from the blunt end) and DVT 82216 sitting at the Kings Cross buffers at the south end of a set coupled together on the 2nd January 2018. I don't know what was at the head of the set as I was away to get the 10:00 back home.
Kings Cross: The unusual sight of a Class 91 and a DVT coupled nose to nose at Kings Cross on 2nd January 2018. The Class 91 had just brought the train in from the north on 2nd January 2018, presumably due to a failure.
Lochend North Junction: The area once occupied by the complex of lines north of Abbeyhill has been pretty comprehensively developed in recent years. A few reference points remain though to allow you to get your bearings today. The brick building is a former lemonade factory more or less on the site of the Junction where the line to and from Leith Central (the course of the road) was joined from the right by the link to Lochend South Junction.
Inverkeithing East Junction: 67007 climbs away from Inverkeithing East Junction with an empty sleeper stock working from Polmadie to Inverness, diverted through Fife because of engineering work. 2nd January 2019.
Newbattle Viaduct: With 2nd January 2018 being a public holiday in Scotland, there was a reduced rail service in operation. The 1124 Edinburgh - Tweedbank was one of those services, seen here approaching Newtongrange on the cold but sunny morning of the day in question. The train is about to cross the unique skewed and stone-lined arch no 23 of Newbattle Viaduct see image [[52071]]. View is north along the A7, with the train less than half a mile from the Newtongrange stop.
Boat of Garten: Strong winter sunshine makes for high contrast as Ivatt Class 2 No.46512 passes over the Kinchurdy Road with the morning * Mince Pie Special* for Broomhill on 2nd January 2019.
Boroughbridge Junction: Southerly view across farm land, to the accommodation underbridge located around midway between Tinkler Lane in Milby and Boroughbridge (1st) Station, in January 2019. See image [[67072]]. The section of embankment seen in the view is almost the only section of trackbed unaffected by changes since closure between Boroughbridge 1st and Brafferton Stations. Immediately to right of view is the large housing estate construction site running alongside the trees at the rear of the station site.
Dalwhinnie: 66429 heads the return working of the first Tesco container train of 2019, from Inverness to Mossend on 2nd January. Pictured to the north of Dalwhinnie.
Aviemore Speyside: Strathspey Railway's Ivatt Class 2 No.46512 Departs Aviemore with the last 'Mince Pie Special' of the season on 2nd January 2019.
Morecambe: The view from the end of the platform at Morecambe certainly presents a more cluttered appearance than it did a few years ago See image [[21140]]. The Pacers have also finally given way and 150125 departs for Leeds on 2nd January 2020.
Pollokshaws West: 156495 leads the 11.12 Carlisle - Glasgow Central into Pollokshaws West on a wet 2nd January 2020. Both platform buildings survive, but not in active railway use.
Walsden: Still in the Colas colour scheme, 60096 hauled dead by GBRf 66773 passes a Class 158 on a Northern Leeds to Wigan Wallgate service at Walsden on 2nd January 2020. The locomotive combination was heading for Doncaster Belmont Down Yard from Tuebrook Sidings in Liverpool.
Glasgow Central: An unbranded Pendolino at Glasgow Central's platform 2 with the 12.00 Avanti West Coast service to Euston on 2nd January 2020.
Murrayfield: Looking south at the (almost) intact platforms at Murrayfield which closed in 1962. The goods yard was off to the right, but the way is no longer passable. The Scottish Railway Preservation Society, formed 60 years ago, had its first museum in one of the buildings here. Makes you think, doesn't it?
Craigleith Quarry: After building Edinburgh's New Town (two miles away) the stone from Craigleith was sent all over the UK - and beyond. Transport must have become way easier when the quarry became rail connected. We are on the trackbed looking north, just to the right of Craigleith Jn. There was a small works ahead and the quarry track curved to the right.
Leyland: Northern 319361 approaches Leyland in light snow on 2 January 2021 with a Liverpool to Blackpool service. The view is to the south and although there is a road bridge in the distance, the lorry above the tracks is actually on the M6 motorway bridge further south.
Rochdale Town Centre [Tram]: Metrolink tram 3122 awaits its next turn of duty at the terminus in Rochdale Town Centre on 2 January 2022. Due to engineering work at Manchester Victoria the service would terminate at Monsall.
Cardross: A difficult start to 2022. After the New Year break, 66738 and 73968 pass Cardross on 2 January 2022 whilst working the 0Z11 Craigentinny T&RSMD to Fort William move to get the locos back north to work the southbound sleeper that night. All was not well however as there was a serious banging noise coming from the rear bogie of the 73, resulting in a repeated earth shudder not dis-similar to a pile driver on a building site. To cut a long story short the pair had an extended stay at Craigendoran Jct with a replacement 73 going forward to Fort William with 66738 while 73968 was collected at the end of the day and taken back overnight to Craigentinny.
Events
Events from the chronology which occured on this day. This generally lists events before 1995, the creation of the website.
News
These are old news items which which occured on this day. This generally lists events after 1995, the creation of the website.
| Year | Companies | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Landslide near Gleneagles | An evening ScotRail train from Inverness to Glasgow encountered rubble from a landslide near Gleneagles. The train was able to continue its journey - as far as Stirling where passengers disembarked. The train continued for inspection at Haymarket MPD. The rubble was cleared that night and the line was re-opened with a speed restriction. |
| 2007 | Greens welcome trams vision as ^great news^ for city [Scotsman] | THE decision to reintroduce trams to the Capital^s streets has been welcomed by the Scottish Green Party. |
| 2007 | Train fare rises draw criticism [BBC News] | Above-inflation price increases for train tickets are criticised by rail groups and opposition politicians. |
| 2007 | Train hits car on level crossing [BBC News] | An investigation is launched after an Inverness to Kyle train hits a car on a level crossing at Dingwall. |
| 2008 | Urgent inquiry into rail delays [BBC News Article] | Disruption on the West Coast Mainline is expected to continue on Thursday as parts of the line remains closed. |
| 2009 | Hundreds of ticket offices to be closed [The Times] | Hundreds of rail ticket offices are facing closure under a cost-cutting measure that will force passengers to use ticket machines and risk being overcharged. [From Mark Bartlett] |
| 2009 | Rail fares double as operators squeeze off peak ticket sales [The Times] | Rail fares will more than double from tomorrow on some routes under new ticket restrictions being quietly introduced by train companies. |
| 2009 | Fatal crash plane hits rail line [BBC News] | Two people are feared dead after their light aircraft crashed into the overhead power lines of the West Coast Main Line in Staffordshire. |
| 2010 | Rise in rail fares criticised by watchdog [BBC News] | Rail watchdog Passenger Focus has criticised the new year rise in fares, which have gone up by an average 1.1%. |
| 2011 | Train boss defends above inflation rise in fares [BBC News] | The chief executive of the Association of Train Operating Companies has defended fare increases which average 6.2% and in some cases are much higher. |
| 2012 | Giant^s Causeway and Bushmills line extension gets go ahead [Belfast Telegraph] | It^s full steam ahead for a plan to extend a tourist railway line between two of Northern Ireland^s most popular visitor attractions. Planners have approved the changes to the Giant^s Causeway and Bushmills Railway company^s line in Co Antrim, despite a small number of objections. |
| 2012 | Crossrail recycles disused Connaught Tunnel [BBC News] | A disused 600m tunnel in east London that was built in 1878 is being brought back to life for the Crossrail project. The Connaught Tunnel was built to transport passengers and goods from the nearby docks and it became known as part of the North Woolwich Line. It will cost Crossrail £50m to get the tunnel into a fit state so that tracks and an electricity supply can be put in. [From Richard Buckby] However, they say this will be cheaper and better for the environment than creating another tunnel underneath. [From Richard Buckby] |
| 2014 | Is this the end of First Class rail? [Mail] | Train firms are to be paid millions by the Government to convert first class carriages for use by standard ticket holders to ease overcrowding. First class carriages could become a rarity as a result of the move designed to placate passengers angry at being packed into increasingly congested standard class carriages on busy routes. [From Richard Buckby] |
| 2014 | The allure of abandoned Tube stations [BBC] | The New Year^s Day episode of Sherlock included a plot line about abandoned London Underground stations. The eerie empty platforms and booking offices have enthralled photographers. Without revealing any spoilers, the detective drama referenced the many stations beneath London^s streets that have been closed but not demolished. |
| 2015 | Dutch rail company NS denies British railway cross subsidy claims [DutchNews] | Dutch state-owned transport firm NS has received nearly €920m in British government subsidies to run several rail services in Britain so far, according to British media reports. [From Richard Buckby] |
| 2016 | Rail fares increase by 1.1% in England, Scotland and Wales [BBC News] | A 1.1% average increase in the cost of train tickets in England, Wales and Scotland has come into effect. The rise in regulated fares, including season tickets, is capped at no more than July^s RPI inflation rate of 1%. However, unregulated fares, such as off-peak leisure tickets, can go up by as much as train companies like. It is the smallest rise in six years, but campaigners said some passengers would be ^amazed^ by any rise because of the ^dire^ quality of some services. |
| 2017 | Train fares rise by an average of 2.3% [BBC News] | Rail passengers are facing higher fares across the UK as average price increases of 2.3% are introduced on the first weekday of the new year. The increase covers regulated fares, including season tickets, and unregulated, such as off-peak tickets. Campaigners said the rise was a ^kick in the teeth^ for passengers after months of widespread strike disruption. The government said it was delivering the biggest rail modernisation programme for more than a century. The increase in fares came as a strike by conductors on Southern Rail entered its third day, as a long-running row about the role of guards on new trains continued. The RMT union began the 72-hour walkout on New Year^s Eve, while another strike is set for 9 January. |
| 2018 | Rail fares: Commuters ^priced out^ by increases, campaigners say [BBC News[ | Average rail ticket prices have risen by 3.4% across the UK, in the biggest increase to fares since 2013. Protests are planned at some 40 stations, as many commuters see their season tickets go up by more than £100. Campaigners warned that many people were ^being priced out of getting to work^. The Department for Transport said price rises were capped in line with inflation. Commuter routes that are now more expensive include Liverpool to Manchester (up £108 to £3,152), Maidenhead to London (up £104 to £3,092) and Elgin to Inverness (up £100 to £2,904). |
| 2019 | Work on second platform at Dunbar Railway Station to start in spring [East Lothian Courier] | WORK on a second platform and footbridge at Dunbar Railway Station will get under way this year. The £15 million scheme, funded by Transport Scotland, is due to start in the spring and will see a second platform at the busy station in operation for the first time in decades. Network Rail has appointed Amco as the main contractor. The two platforms would be linked by a footbridge, with lifts at either side for disabled access. However, there will not be pedestrian access directly from the south side to the platform, although it is something East Lothian Council is keen to introduce. |
| 2019 | ScotRail slammed for ripping off commuters as ticket prices soar after poor service suffers from delays, cancellations and overcrowded trains [Sun] | SCOTRAIL have been slammed for ripping off commuters after revealing plans to increase ticket fares. The Scots train operator plan to introduce the price hike this week as their ^poor service^ is criticised for suffering from delays, cancellations and overcrowded trains. |
| 2019 | Great Western Railway electrified line goes live [BBC News] | Trains have begun operating on new sections of electrified line on the Great Western Railway. Work on the track between Reading and Newbury, and Swindon and Bristol, has been plagued with problems, including delays and spiralling costs. It is part of plans to modernise the Great Western mainline. Network Rail thanked passengers for their patience while it ^delivered the biggest modernisation of Brunel^s railway since it was built^. |
| 2019 | Train accident on Danish bridge kills six [BBC News] | Six people have been killed and 16 injured in a train accident on the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark. Rail network officials said debris from a freight train - possibly a tarpaulin - hit a commuter train during a heavy storm, forcing it to brake suddenly. Rescuers are working to free around 100 passengers who remain trapped on board. The debris struck the commuter train - running from Odense to the capital Copenhagen - at about 07:35 local time (06:35 GMT). |
| 2020 | Glasgow to Edinburgh rail commuters facing £116 price hike [Evening Times] | Rail passengers commuting from Glasgow to Edinburgh will pay an extra £116 to travel to work from today. |
| 2020 | Inverkeithing train cancellations top 1000 [Dunfermline Press] | Shocking figures have revealed that rail commuters in Inverkeithing were faced with more than 1,000 cancelled trains due to train crew shortages in just under two years. |
| 2020 | Northern rail to be stripped of franchise, says Grant Shapps [The Guardian] | The process to strip Northern rail of its franchise has begun after years of poor performance, the transport secretary has said. Grant Shapps told the BBC he had started the process that could result in removing the firms routes, calling its service ^completely unacceptable^. |
| 2020 | Rail fares to go up across Scotland [BBC News] | The average rise will be 2.4% - slightly less than the UK average of 2.7%. |
