The train's door system apparently failed to detect the trapped hand, and the driver remained unaware before accelerating.

The ‘survival space’ – known as under-platfrom recess – under the platform was full of cables, which is against the London Underground’s standards, the report said. This likely blocked the passenger ...

RAIB report finds passenger fatally struck by train at Ickenham London Underground station after falling onto tracks. Safety standards and risk assessments criticised.

This week’s round-up of business news from the UK railway industry.

A train driver has been blamed by accident investigators after a passenger’s hand was trapped in the doors. The doors closed on the unidentified passenger’s hand as they tried to board an Elizabeth ...

Barking and Upminster face delays after a passenger disturbance closed the line. Disruption expected until 10:30am. Delay ...

UK: Following an investigation by the Office of Rail & Road, Northern Trains has committed to a £550 000 package of improvement measures and to ensuring that its staff receive disability awareness ...

The Department for Transport (DfT) has named the “10 busiest trains in England and Wales” – with three of the top five on the same route, from Bedford to central London. According to the data, ...

Wiltshire train passengers are being advised not to buy flexible train tickets in advance ...