Headlines:

  • Bletchley derailment inquiry 'not infrastructure focused'

    Clearing up operations have been continuing at Bletchley, following the derailment of a Freightliner locomotive in the small hours of this morning. Network Rail says it hopes to reopen the slow lines soon, but the scale of the damage means that the fast lines will have to stay closed until tomorrow at least.

  • 'Substantial damage' caused by Bletchley derailment

    Network Rail has said that the derailment of a light locomotive at Bletchley in the small hours of this morning caused 'substantial damage' to the track, and that only a partial reopening of the West Coast Main Line can be hoped for today.

  • West Coast Main Line blocked by derailment

    There are no main line trains to London Euston this morning, after the derailment of a Freightliner locomotive at Bletchley. The driver is reported to have needed hospital treatment after the incident, which has blocked the main line. Thousands of passengers are facing long delays, and are being advised to use other routes where they can.

  • Storm grows over Network Rail executive bonuses

    The transport secretary Justine Greening has hit out at Labour's design of the corporate structure at Network Rail, because there is no way that government can influence the level of executive bonuses. She believes the latest round of proposed payouts is 'unacceptable'.

  • Network Rail lodges guilty pleas after crossing deaths

    Network Rail has told a magistrates' court that it is pleading guilty to three health and safety offences, following the deaths of two teenage girls on Elsenham level crossing in Essex just over six years ago.