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London boy loses his balance on the train, and before he knows it, his finger is in an old man’s ear: ‘Why is my life like this’

We have all experienced that split-second loss of dignity on a train when a sudden lurch sends us flying. But one London commuter just set a new gold standard for “rickety” train trauma.

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Ex-HSBC banker dodged £5,900 in London train fares by using 'doughnutting' fraud

Joseph Molloy, a former HSBC executive, exploited the scam over 740 times in 11 months, saving a total of £5,911 on Southeastern train fares, Inner London Crown Court heard

Evening Standard

London train station manager who lost leg due to Covid sues for £1million: 'My boss gave me the virus'

Married father-of-three claims he was negligently exposed to Covid virus at work and at Wetherspoons breakfast with his boss

Evening Standard

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London travel news LIVE: Euston train chaos until end of day after huge Chalk Farm fire

Avanti West Coast said trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to an hour, with disruption expected until the end of the day

Evening Standard

London travel news LIVE: Rush-hour rail services into London cancelled after person hit by train

The incident happened on the Southeastern line between Lewisham and Hayes

Evening Standard

How to fix Britain’s trains: Expert calls for more railcards, reservations and first-class carriages

Train Talk: Thomas Ableman believes some passengers will gladly pay more for superior service

The Independent UK

London Underground strike: how to reach key rail stations and airports serving the capital

The Tube network is closed until 8am on Friday 12 September, disrupting travel for millions

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Amazon delivery driver dies after train hits van at level crossing

Police were called to the railway line in Tonge, near Sittingbourne, shortly after 12.45pm on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Person dies after train crashes into van at level crossing

Officers were called to the rail line in Tonge, near Sittingbourne, shortly after 12.45pm on Sunday, British Transport Police said.

Evening Standard

'Fat Controller' to improve reliability and tackle delays at London commuter railway

Southeastern train boss given control over Network Rail tracks and signals

Evening Standard

Lorry overturns after crashing into railway bridge in south London

It is not the first time a lorry has crashed into the railway bridge following a similar incident in September last year

Evening Standard

Could Stratford replace St Pancras as the gateway to Europe?

Exclusive: ’We think it's a bit of a jewel in the crown’ says Gemini Trains CEO Adrian Quine

The Independent UK

Southeastern apologies for daylight-blocking coverings on train station bridge

One commuter described the move as ‘daylight robbery’

The Independent UK

Blackheath tunnel closes for 10-week repair

Work has started on the Blackheath tunnel, which first opened in 1849

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Pensioner ‘assaulted’ by three teenage girls on London trains in series of attacks

Officers believe same group of teenage girls were involved in both incidents on public transport

Evening Standard

Transport police CCTV appeal after 'man attacked and pensioner assaulted' by three girls on London trains

The alleged attacks took place on two Southeastern services from London Bridge on the evening of March 18

Evening Standard

Travel news live: Latest Train and Tube status updates

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London travel news LIVE: Southeastern trains into St Pancras cancelled due to signal fault

Some Southeastern services into London were thrown into disarray on Wednesday morning due to a signalling fault.

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Rush hour chaos on Elizabeth line between Paddington and Heathrow after fault

Commuters are being warned to expect major disruption on Elizabeth Line services until 12pm

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London travel news LIVE: Severe delays on the Elizabeth Line due to a trespasser on the track

Severe delays have hit the Elizabeth Line ahead of rush hour due to a trespasser on the track.

The Independent UK

HS1 told to reduce charges to train companies using line in bid to boost passengers

The ORR has demanded a 10 per cent lowering from current prices

The Guardian - UK

Regulator forces HS1 rail line to cut charges in push to open up route to Eurostar rivals

ORR hopes £5m cut in fees will attract new operators on line from St Pancras to the Channel Tunnel

The Independent UK

Rail network radio system fixed after fault causes rush hour disruption

Passengers travelling with several operators on Friday morning suffered delays and cancellations.

Evening Standard

What caused the network-wide rail meltdown - and can I catch a train home tonight?

All you need to know about the problems on train services in and out of London

Evening Standard

London train delays LIVE: National Rail says radio system fault behind train chaos 'fixed' but disruption remains

Trains are delayed because of a nationwide fault with an onboard communication system between train drivers and signal operators

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