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Passengers have been left stranded on stationary trains for two hours amid the London Euston chaos on Tuesday (April 2). A fault with the signalling system at the major station meant lines were blocked, with services cancelled or severely delayed throughout the afternoon.

Nicky Campbell has opened up about his ongoing health struggles after a mental breakdown led to him collapsing at London Euston station. Following the terrifying event in 2013, the 62 year old BBC Radio 5 Live presenter was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder, a condition he found out his birth mother also had.Two years ago, a specialist also diagnosed Nicky with ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) after noticing traits like him becoming "obsessed" with various topics such as "the planet, litter and animals".

A person was found dead early today after emergency services were called to reports of a casualty on railway tracks, police have revealed. No sex or age of the person has been released by British Transport Police.

Manchester Piccadilly railway station has been named as the third busiest station outside of London in latest figures revealed by a rail regulator.

Manchester Airport has called for the HS2 rail line to be built in full as promised - from London to Manchester.

No Avanti West Coast trains will run on Saturday due to continuing strike action on the railways, bosses have announced with a warning to passengers. As a result, commuters are being advised to claim a refund, seek alternative transport or rearrange journeys.

Political leaders have told the Prime Minister scrapping HS2 rail to Manchester would have 'massive ramifications' on the city region and the north west as a whole.

The government has awarded Avanti West Coast a new long-term contract to run services between Manchester and London. Avanti, which replaced Virgin Trains in December 2019, had been monitored by the government after passengers faced a host of problems last year.

Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward has revealed that she was so stressed in the run-up to her trial for racial abuse that she wet the bed.The 48-year-old, who is married to ex-footballer Ashley Ward, was cleared in 2022 of racially abusing two Jewish men at London Euston station in October 2019, and of possession of cocaine. Dawn had admitted to having "too many glasses of wine" at the Ritz with her agent before going to get her train back home, but insisted she had not abused brothers Jake and Sam Jacobs and did not know that they were Jewish. Jake and Sam had been asking staff about train delays when Dawn was alleged to have said to them: "Why do you lot always complain," and to have said: "Jewish c***".

A train operator has issued a warning to passengers to check services before they travel over planned rail strikes on Saturday.

A ticket office will remain open at Manchester Victoria railway station, but Manchester Piccadilly's has been earmarked to shut under controversial mass closure plans across England announced today.

Train services have been cancelled or delayed after a person was hit by a train between Wilmslow and Crewe this morning (May 29).

Fans have reacted with dismay after it was announced train drivers are to strike on the day Manchester City and Manchester United face each other in the FA Cup final.

Train drivers are to stage three fresh strikes in the long-running dispute over pay, including one on the day of the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium, their union Aslef announced today.

Rail passengers are hitting out at the government's move to extend the contract of troubled train operator Avanti - despite the Secretary of State admitting there is 'still more work to be done to bring [Avanti] services up to the standards we expect'.

Train services across the country will be impacted by another wave of industrial action.

More than two months after Avanti West Coast announced it was stripping back its Manchester timetable, passengers are still facing difficulties. The company which runs services between Piccadilly and London Euston was given six months to improve by the Government last week.

Andy Burnham has urged the Transport Secretary to demand increased Avanti West Coast train services between Manchester and London or remove its operating contract.

The cost of rail tickets in the UK has sky-rocketed in recent months, proving costly for commuters, students, tourists and shoppers alike. Rising inflation has left customers forking out more cash for standard tickets, with rail travel becoming unaffordable for many.

More trains will start to run between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly from next Tuesday, under-fire train operator Avanti West Coast has announced. Between the stations, Avanti will run an additional 10 daily trains on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, and an extra six trains on Wednesdays.

An MP who took a train from London to Glasgow knowing she had tested positive for Covid-19 is due to be sentenced today.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were seen mingling with commuters as they returned to London by train following their appearance at the One Young World Summit in Manchester. The event marked the Duchess of Sussex’s first public appearance in the UK since returning briefly in June for the Queen ’s Platinum Jubilee, after the royal couple stepped back from official duty in 2021 in a move that has since been dubbed ‘Megxit’.

The managing director of under-fire train operator Avanti West Coast has stepped down from his role, it was confirmed tonight. Phil Whittingham will leave his position on September 15 to 'pursue other executive leadership opportunities'.

The boss of scandal-hit train firm Avanti's parent company has been awarded a £1m share bonus while passengers suffer chaos on the railways and strikes continue, it's been revealed.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps claimed there are 'four trains an hour' running between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly. The transport chief had to be corrected as strike action has seen timetables slashed to just one train an hour between the two major cities.

The cost of living and rise of inflation has seen the price of day-to-day rail tickets nearly double. Concessional railcards have always been available and now shoppers can get them at a discounted price.

Leaders in Greater Manchester have joined the Mayor of London in condemning Avanti West Coast to cut the number of services to and from the capital. City-region mayor, Andy Burnham, leader of Manchester City Council, Bev Craig, and London mayor, Sadiq Khan, have penned a letter to the transport secretary, Grant Shapps, asking for an urgent meeting to restore the full timetable.

Mayor Andy Burnham has blasted Avanti West Coast following the decision to suspend ticket sales and reduce Manchester to London trains to just one an hour. It comes as it has limited its timetable due to an “unofficial strike”.

Passengers travelling on trains through Stockport will face disruption until the end of the day.

An MP accused of putting people at risk by travelling between Glasgow and London by train with coronavirus symptoms did not tell NHS Test and Protect officials she went into Parliament, a court has heard.

The UK heatwave has cancelled Edinburgh trains to London today, causing travel chaos for Scots commuters. No trains will run beyond York, with train operators issuing stark guidance on the running of services from the capital due to the scorching temperatures.

More strikes on the railway will cause disruption across the region in the coming months. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at train companies and Network Rail are to walk out again for 24 hours on July 27, and on August 18 and 20.

A man has died after being hit by a train between Manchester Piccadilly and London.

Train passengers have faced chaos following major disruption in London this evening (June 17). All Avanti West Coast services from Euston have been halted after a vital line was blocked due to a reported fire.

Plans to demolish a former Chinese restaurant and build an indoor crazy golf centre have been approved by Tameside councillors.

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