Latest news with #Bletchley
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Yahoo
Disruption continues following train derailment
Commuters have been warned of disruption for a second day after a train partially left the tracks near Milton Keynes. London Northwestern Railway said no passengers were on board when it derailed in the Bletchley area on Thursday. National Rail said trains between Milton Keynes Central and London Euston could be cancelled or delayed by up to 90 minutes throughout Friday. "Rail replacement buses have been ordered to run in place of the cancelled services and will be in operation as soon as possible," a company spokesperson said. Two trains per hour are due to operate between Northampton and London Euston via all stations. However, problems with overhead wires in the Northampton area have led to additional cancellations. Specific advice has been given out to passengers travelling on Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern services to avoid the issues as best as possible. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Network Rail
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Disruption continues following Bletchley train derailment
Commuters have been warned of disruption for a second day after a train partially left the tracks near Milton Northwestern Railway said no passengers were on board when it derailed in the Bletchley area on Rail said trains between Milton Keynes Central and London Euston could be cancelled or delayed by up to 90 minutes throughout Friday."Rail replacement buses have been ordered to run in place of the cancelled services and will be in operation as soon as possible," a company spokesperson said. Two trains per hour are due to operate between Northampton and London Euston via all stations. However, problems with overhead wires in the Northampton area were creating additional cancellations. Specific advice has been given out to passengers travelling on Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern services to avoid the issues as best as possible. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Moment man abandoned as baby in plastic bag finally meets birth family
A man who was abandoned as a baby inside a plastic bag had an emotional reunion with his birth family on Wednesday's (25 June) episode of Long Lost Family on ITV. In September 1984, Jon Scarlett-Phillips was discovered in the toilet of a leisure centre car park in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, wrapped in a blanket. Now 40, he enlisted the help of the show, presented by Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell, to trace his birth mother. In an emotional scene, the chef finally met his two half-sisters, who explained that his birth mother felt unable to join them both physically and mentally following a long period of illness.
The Independent
2 days ago
- The Independent
Train derailment causes chaos in London
A train derailed near Milton Keynes, specifically in Bletchley, causing significant disruption to rail services. The low-speed derailment occurred on Thursday with no passengers on board and no injuries reported. Major disruption is expected until the end of the day, affecting services from London Euston on the West Coast mainline. Trains to destinations including Manchester, Glasgow, Chester, Edinburgh, and Liverpool are experiencing delays of up to 90 minutes or cancellations. Passengers are advised to check for alternative routes and ticket acceptance on other services provided by London Northwestern Railway and Avanti West Coast.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Man abandoned as newborn in plastic bag reunites with birth family after years of searching
Jon Scarlett-Phillips, who was abandoned as a baby in 1984, had an emotional reunion with his birth family on ITV 's Long Lost Family. He was discovered in a plastic bag with his placenta still attached in a leisure centre car park in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. Now 40, Scarlett-Phillips enlisted the show's help to trace his birth mother. He met his two half-sisters, who explained that their birth mother was unable to attend due to a long period of illness. Watch the video in full above
