Euston station is a ‘petri dish of chaos’ say furious passengers as station is rammed with seething crowds trying to get home for Christmas – as train bosses admit it’s because their staff are on holiday

Dozens of Avanti train services cancelled at Euston today due to staff shortages Rail firm admitted short-notice cancellations due to ‘historic leave agreements’ By Oliver Price Published: 15:10 GMT, 16 December 2023 | Updated: 15:37 GMT, 16 December 2023 Euston station has been branded a ‘petri dish of chaos’ by furious passengers after reams of … Read more

‘Tis the season to get jolly! The great Christmas booze-up begins as office parties are thrown across the country – with Brits packing out pubs and bars early

Brits have begun packing out bars and pubs this evening as office parties are taking place across the country in the final run-up to Christmas.  People have piled into their local boozers to celebrate the festive period with their co-workers on what is expected to be one of the busiest nights of the month.  Cricket … Read more

Millions of rail commuters face up to ten weeks of travel chaos as wobbly railway bridge is closed

Millions of train commuters are facing up to ten weeks of travel disruption after a wobbly railway bridge over the River Thames in Oxfordshire was closed for emergency repairs. The Nuneham viaduct was forced to shut on April 4 after an inspection found it to be unstable, cutting off the main line connecting the Midlands … Read more

UK weather: Why do trains get cancelled when there’s a heatwave?

Britain is set to endure its hottest day on record this week, with forecasters predicting staggering temperatures of up to 41°C (105°F) in parts of the country. Amid the unprecedented heat, transport links are grinding to a halt, with many commuters facing train cancellations this morning. So why do heatwaves disrupt railways? Network Rail has … Read more