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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Cumbrian railway station ranked amongst worst for delays over past 12 weeks
NEW data has revealed that a west Cumbrian train station is amongst the worst for delays and cancellations across the country over the past 12 weeks. According to On Time Trains, just 14 per cent of trains arrived on time at St Bees station, with 8 per cent delayed by more than 10 minutes and 5 per cent of services cancelled. St Bees was ranked as the 2,614th 'best' station in the country out of 2,639, making it the 25th worst performing station in England, Scotland and Wales. Other stations on the Cumbria coast trainline were also among the worst performing stations including Workington and Whitehaven, according to On Time Trains. There is a stretch of single track near St Bees station which can cause congestion which leads to delays. Matt Rice, Northern's chief operating officer, said: 'We have been working hard to stabilise performance and cut cancellations in recent months. 'There are green shoots of progress, but we know more work needs to be done before we can deliver lasting improvements for our customers. 'That includes securing a new agreement, so we are no longer reliant on conductors volunteering to work Sundays. 'We are also working to reduce sickness levels by helping staff return to work, introducing state-of-the-art simulators to accelerate our training programme and planning to make the largest ever investment in our fleet by introducing up to 450 new trains.' Cumbrian MPs have called for a 'major upgrade' of the Cumbrian coast railway line to help boost economic growth. Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to 'upgrade' the energy coast line linking Carlisle, Workington and Barrow after cancelling the leg of HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester. The upgrade would see more space for freight and passenger trains and improve the reliability of the line more broadly – both seen as essential to support inward investment and to meet the needs of businesses and communities along the length of the line and the wider rail network. Labour MP for Whitehaven and Workington, Josh MacAlister, raised the issue in parliament and said investment in the line is 'much needed'. READ NEXT: Plans unveiled for new bar at Carlisle Citadel station | News and Star 'A major upgrade of the Energy Coast Rail Line is critical to our success in West Cumbria and delivering it is a top priority for me,' said Mr MacAlister. 'I'm now working with Cumbria's other MPs, the leaders of both councils and our civil and defence nuclear leaders to secure £5million from the government to get it to FBC - Final Business Case - which is the next and final stage before we can then get a funding decision from government on the upgrade.'
BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
Further delays for new East Midlands Railway trains
New trains connecting Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Sheffield with London are facing more delays before they are Midlands Railway's fleet of Class 810 Aurora trains were originally meant to enter service in 2022 but have yet to be used by new trains, which can run using diesel or electric power, have reportedly faced a series of teething problems during testing, with the latest delay initially reported by Rail firm had previously hoped passengers would see the trains in service from May 2025 but now merely says it is committed to starting the introduction of the Class 810 trains on its Intercity route "as soon as possible". East Midlands Railway's new Intercity fleet of 33 five-carriage trains is being built by Hitachi Rail in County were ordered to replace diesel trains introduced in 2004 and will run off electric power from overhead lines between London St Pancras and a junction to the south of engines will power the trains elsewhere on the Class 810 units are similar to existing trains running on the East Coast and Great Western main lines and promise improved features for passengers including more seats, fresh, modern interiors, air conditioning, free WiFi, plug sockets and better passenger information first trains delivered to the operator have been undergoing testing on the UK rail network. Freelance transport writer Pip Dunn says East Midlands Railway (EMR) is not alone in experiencing teething problems with its new trains."The delays of the Class 810s is just another in a long line of new trains failing to enter traffic on a date even close to their intended introduction," he said, adding the delay could have a serious knock-on effect."In this case, there is the added issue that some of the Class 222 trains EMR is due to return to their leasing company have already been earmarked for another user, so it is inevitable that one operator is going to be short of the number of trains it needs to fulfil their timetables."In a statement, EMR told the BBC it was working to bring the new trains into service as soon as possible."Testing and validation of the units has commenced and will continue over the summer," it said."Following this, we will be able to accept units and begin to train our drivers and train crews".A spokesman added: "We remain committed to starting the introduction of the Class 810 trains on our Intercity route as soon as possible, with a phased roll-out during 2026."In parallel, we are working closely with industry partners to ensure service continuity and minimise the impact on passengers whilst we transition to our new trains".
Telegraph
4 days ago
- Telegraph
Eurostar cancellations continue after cables stolen from track
Eurostar has been hit with further delays after nearly half a mile of cables were vandalised in northern France. The country's railway operator said more than 600 metres of line had been 'stolen or severed' south of Lille. Six trips between London and Paris – three in each direction – had been cancelled on Wednesday morning, as well as delays to Brussels-bound trains. SNCF, in charge of France's high-speed rail service, has sent more than a dozen workers to the area to solve the issue. Juliette Clement, the company's spokesman, said: 'Trains are being redirected via secondary routes, which increases travel times. ' Eurostar advises those who were supposed to travel today to postpone their trip, with free exchanges and refunds available.' Passengers were left stranded for hours on Tuesday and Wednesday morning after two people were struck by trains in separate incidents between Lille and Paris. Journeys were significantly delayed or cancelled in both directions between London St Pancras International and Gare Du Nord in Paris on Tuesday evening. Three trains were also cancelled on Wednesday. Passengers described being sat on stationary trains for hours before returning to Paris and having to sleep at Gare du Nord. Photos showed large queues at both railway stations, while stranded passengers demanded refunds on social media. One passenger attempting the journey from Paris to London wrote on X: '3pm check-in, sit on train for nearly six hours (all food runs out etc), finally go back to Gare du Nord and 1,000 passengers dumped in Paris with no hotels (cheapest room €2000 and they refund only up to €300). Disastrous.' French media reported that the first incident took place between Lille and Paris at around 5pm. The second occurred between Lille and Arras, ICI France reported. In an update on Wednesday morning, Eurostar warned its customers to expect 'difficult' travel conditions with crowded carriages, delays and several cancellations. Responding to a passenger's query on X, the operator said to 'expect delays' from backlogs after train sets never made it to their destination. 'Also trains will be crowded with passengers from all the cancelled trains yesterday.' You can expect delays, and some trains will be cancelled because some trainsets never made it to their destination to ensure a departure the next day. Also trains will be crowded with passengers from all the cancelled trains yesterday. — Eurostar (@Eurostar) June 25, 2025 One train leaving London at 2.31pm on Tuesday was supposed to arrive in Paris at 5.57pm but was delayed for four hours and was not expected to get there until almost 10pm. Millie Race said in a post on X: 'Hey, we have been on the ES 9032 from London to Paris for seven hours; still stopped and not sure when we will be able to make it to Paris. Will we be able to get full compensation for our journey?' Naomi Sanger, from Snodland, told Kent Online she boarded the 4.31pm at Gare Du Nord but it never departed. She has been left stranded at the station. She wrote: 'The supplies of food and drinks are running out, air con is not working, coffee machine broken as is the card machine! Total joke.' And for the passengers stuck at Garde Du Nord on the trains, the supplies of food and drinks are running out, air con is not working, coffee machine broken as is the card machine!! Total joke — Naomi (@naomisanger) June 24, 2025 It is the second time in less than a week that Eurostar services have been disrupted after a person was struck by a train. On June 18, a dozen Eurostar trains from London to Paris were delayed or cancelled after a person was hit on tracks in France.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Passengers warned of Birmingham Snow Hill delays after emergency services attend incident
Train passengers have been warned to expect delays following an incident a main route to Birmingham. Emergency services attended an incident between Birmingham Snow Hill and Stourbridge Junction this morning (June 25). Services were cancelled between both stations but West Midlands Railway says the line has now reopened. READ MORE: Man, 23, stabbed in Midlands town as police issue appeal Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp , click the link to join However the rail operator warned there are residual delays and potential service alterations ongoing until 9am. A special shuttle train was put in to operate between Worcester Foregate Street and Stourbridge Junction earlier this morning. Emergency road transport was also brought in. In an update posted on X (formerly Twitter), West Midlands Railway said: "The line has now reopened, and we will now work to restore normal working - residual delays and service alterations may continue until approx 9am." The operator advised that passengers who've been delayed by 15 minutes or more can seek compensation - visit here for more details. Delays of between 15 to 29 minutes can amount to compensation worth 25% of your single ticket or 12.5% of your return. While delays between 60 minutes and 119 minutes can result in 100% compensation on one-way tickets and 50% costs on return tickets. But delays of 120 minutes or longer results in 100% compensation for both.
Daily Mail
20-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Rush hour commuters face massive disruption at one of Britain's busiest railway stations as blaze breaks out beside track
Rush hour commuters at one of Britain's busiest railway stations face lengthy delays after a fire broke out next to the track. National Rail is warning of cancellations and delays for passengers travelling between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport following the blaze. It has since been confirmed that the fire near the track at Acton Main Line has been extinguished, allowing trains to run through the station again. Passengers are being told there will be a 'major disruption' until 10pm with delays up to 35 minutes. In an update, National Rail confirmed the fire has been extinguished and that 'journeys running through this station to begin to run as normal again.' It said: 'Until service recovers, trains running between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Reading may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 35 minutes or revised. 'Major disruption is expected to continue to impact services until 22:00.' A notice at the station reads: 'Due to a fire next to the track between London Paddington and Reading some lines are blocked. In an update, National Rail confirmed the fire has been extinguished and that 'journeys running through this station to begin to run as normal again'. Pictured: A Great Western Railway train stopped at London Paddington 'Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. 'Disruption is expected until 8pm.' A Great Western Railway spokesperson said: 'Due to a fire next to the track between London Paddington and Reading some lines are blocked. 'Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed.' Passengers have taken to social media to vent their frustrations of the rush hour delays. One user wrote: 'Huge delays at Paddington outward bound to all destinations. As usual with, there is no info, just surley unhelpful staff who don't give a damn. More examples of UK's worst run railway.' Another added: 'Acton main line area set on fire now I'm stuck at Paddington sweating my balls off.' While a third said: 'Paddington is at a standstill.'
