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Passenger dead and five seriously hurt in Cumbria train crash — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 24-02-2007 08:29

An elderly woman has died and five other passengers have been seriously hurt in a train derailment in Cumbria.

Witnesses interviewed over Treorchy station teenager death — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 30-01-2007 06:48

Police officers are to interview school children who may have witnessed the death of a 15-year-old boy at Treorchy train station in the Rhondda.

Man hit by Sheffield tram fractures skull — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 16-01-2007 14:55

A 55-year-old man suffered a fractured skull when he was hit by a tram as he tried to cross a road in Sheffield.

Two boys killed by Underground train in Barking — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 13-01-2007 11:11

Two young boys have been hit and killed by a London Underground train in Barking in east London.

Two hurt as train overruns and hits buffers — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 12-01-2007 06:43

Two people have been taken to hospital after a train crashed into the buffers at a Merseyside railway station.

Investigation as Highlands train hits car on level crossing — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 03-01-2007 12:22

Police have launched an investigation after the Inverness to Kyle train hit a car on a level crossing.

Three youths quizzed over dropping masonry on train — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 03-01-2007 06:20

Three youths have been questioned by transport police after a train driver was seriously injured when masonry smashed through his windscreen.

Man, 30, dies in Honiton railway accident — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 24-12-2006 12:44

A man has died after being hit by a train on a railway line in Devon.

Train driver blamed for Sudbury collision — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 21-12-2006 13:14

A train driver failing to apply brakes in time is blamed for a train crash at a railway station in Suffolk. The train, operated by One Railways and carrying more than 100 passengers, ran into the buffer stops at Sudbury station on Friday 26 January 2006.

Train driver badly hurt by falling debris in Kidderminster — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 21-12-2006 12:47

Police are checking CCTV footage after a freight train driver was hit by falling debris which fell through the windscreen of his cab.

Community service for railway sleeper who snoozed with head on track — by Conrad Murray — last modified 15-12-2006 13:06

A drunk man who passed out sprawled across railway tracks in the middle of the afternoon has been fined £560 and given 180 hours community service.

Three held over Earl's Court tube track death — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 24-11-2006 05:30

Three men have been arrested after a man died when he was hit by a London Underground train.

Man, 80, hurt in Sheffield supertram crash — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 22-11-2006 05:07

An 80-year-old man has been seriously injured in a crash between a Sheffield supertram and a car.

Crash train seatbelt plea renewed — by Conrad Murray — last modified 08-11-2006 06:53

A father, whose daughter died in the Ufton Nervet rail crash in Berkshire, has renewed his appeal for seatbelts to be fitted in trains two years on.

Network Rail faces unlimited fines after admitting Paddington crash mistakes — by Conrad Murray — last modified 01-11-2006 06:54

Network Rail was today facing an unlimited fine after admitting a series of health and safety mistakes leading up to the 1999 Paddington rail crash in which 31 people died.

Blackpool tram derailment results in safety revision — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 27-10-2006 07:34

Recommendations are being made to Blackpool's tram operator following an investigation into a derailment at the resort's Pleasure Beach.

One dead but dozens escape injury as 100mph train hits car — by Conrad Murray — last modified 26-09-2006 13:56

Dozens of train passengers were lucky to escape last night after an express train travelling at 100mph derailed when it hit a car that had been driven on to the tracks.

Car rolls into train at Royston station — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 20-09-2006 07:11

A car rolled from a car park and through a wooden fence, hitting a train pulling out of a busy commuter station at the start of the morning rush hour.

Eastern Counties rail damage causes travel chaos — by Conrad Murray — last modified 02-09-2006 09:54

Railway company One is urging people not to travel between London and the eastern counties on Saturday morning following overhead line damage.

Safety inspector killed in Cornish steam railway industrial accident — by Conrad Murray — last modified 26-08-2006 16:24

The family of a safety inspector who died in an industrial accident on a steam railway tourist attraction in Cornwall have paid tribute to him. The family of 51-year-old John Betchley say they are "devastated" by his death.

Fugitive from railway police shatters hip in escape attempt — by Conrad Murray — last modified 26-08-2006 14:33

A man who tried to escape police suffered multiple hip fractures after dropping 20ft on to a railway line. The 33-year-old had crossed the track and scaled a wall to avoid being arrested for allegedly not paying his fare but he suffered serious injuries after falling on to the tracks below.

Man pictured swinging from 25,000 volt railway cable — by Conrad Murray — last modified 26-08-2006 11:27

British Transport Police appealed for help today to trace a youth who was seen swinging from overhead power cables by train passengers. The death-defying stunt happened near a footbridge over the West Coast Main Line in the Bolehall area of Tamworth, Staffordshire, about half a mile south of the town's railway station.

Rail safety: 'No Messin' campaign aims to reduce trackside teenage deaths and driver injury — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 06-07-2006 12:00

A nationwide rail safety initiative is being launched in Scotland in a drive to reduce the number of rail deaths.

Balfour Beatty Hatfield crash fine cut to £7.5m — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 05-07-2006 15:49

Engineering firm Balfour Beatty has had the £10 million fine for its part in the Hatfield train crash cut to £7.5m. The record-breaking fine was reduced by the Court of Appeal after defence lawyers argued that it was excessive.

41 confirmed dead in Valencia underground crash — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 04-07-2006 05:54

Two carriages from the train derailed and crashed in a tunnel near Jesus station, forcing rescuers to evacuate 150 passengers. 41 are so far confirmed dead and 47 injured. Two of those in hospital were reported to be in a "very critical" condition. Police say more bodies may still lie in the wreckage.