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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Delays and skipped stations on south Essex c2c network due to late freight train
A LATE-RUNNING freight train is forcing c2c services to skip stations this morning with delays also reported. The disruption is affecting services between London Fenchurch Street and Pitsea and Grays. According to the rail operator, the train was delayed at Dagenham Dock and has now been moved on. We're now on WhatsApp! Join our new channel at to get all the latest breaking news and exclusive stories delivered straight to your phone. An update from c2c states: "Grays to London Fenchurch Street due 07:57 has been delayed at Grays and is now 3 minutes late. "This is due to a late running freight train at Grays. "Pitsea to London Fenchurch Street due 08:48 will be started from Stanford-Le-Hope. "It will no longer call at Pitsea. "This is due to a late running freight train at Dagenham Dock." Later services throughout the morning appear to be unaffected by the disruption.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Caledonian Sleeper cancels Highland services due to Storm Floris
THE Caledonian Sleeper has cancelled several services today amid an amber wind warning for Storm Floris covering much of Scotland. The Sleeper, which operates five routes northbound and southbound six nights a week, made the announcement on social media as the Met Office forecast that Scotland will be battered by heavy rain and winds of up to 85mph. The Highlander route runs between London and Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William. READ MORE: Storm Floris Live: Latest warnings, transport cancellations and road closures The Lowland route is running but with alterations. A statement from Caledonian Sleeper states: "There is an amber weather warning in place for large parts of Scotland as Storm Floris is due to bring winds in excess of 80mph and large parts of the railway will be closed. The advice is for people not to travel. "Due to this we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel our services to the Highlands.. "All tickets will be cancelled, and a full refund issued. If you booked directly with us, the refund will be automatically returned to the card you made payment with. If you booked through a third party, please contact your retailer." The Caledonian Sleeper services cancelled are: London Euston - Inverness Inverness - London Euston London Euston - Aberdeen Aberdeen - London Euston London Euston - Fort William Fort William - London Euston Lumo latest amid Storm Floris Lumo services between Newcastle and Edinburgh have also been cancelled. The rail operator said: "Lumo services will be affected on the 4th August 2025 due to Storm Floris, we strongly advise customers DO NOT TRAVEL between Newcastle and Edinburgh. "As the roads will be affected also by the storm, we are unable to offer any rail replacement transport for services between Newcastle and Edinburgh. "As a result, your ticket dated Monday, August 4, will be valid for travel on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 on Lumo services only, new seat reservations can be made by contacting the social media team via direct message."
Reuters
29-07-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Union Pacific to buy Norfolk in $85 billion mega US railroad deal
July 29 (Reuters) - Union Pacific (UNP.N), opens new tab said on Tuesday it would buy smaller rival Norfolk Southern (NSC.N), opens new tab in an $85 billion deal, to create the nation's first coast-to-coast freight rail operator and reshape the movement of goods from grains to autos across the country. If approved, the deal would combine Union Pacific's stronghold in the western two-thirds of the U.S. with Norfolk's 19,500 mile network that primarily spans 22 eastern states. This would mark the largest-ever buyout in the sector, merging Union Pacific, the biggest U.S. railroad operator, with Norfolk, one of the top players, granting the combined company transcontinental dominance. On Thursday, the two companies had said they were in advanced discussion for a possible merger. The transaction faces numerous regulatory hurdles and will serve as a key test of the changed thinking around antitrust issues under President Donald Trump. Since early 2025, the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, the federal regulatory agency overseeing railroads, has signaled a more industry-friendly approach to merger reviews. Chairman Patrick Fuchs, appointed to the post in January by Trump, has advocated for faster timelines for preliminary assessments, a greater focus on competitive balance rather than blocking consolidation, and a willingness to enforce conditions post-merger rather than deny deals preemptively. The talks have also prompted competitors BNSF, owned by Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa.N), opens new tab, and CSX (CSX.O), opens new tab, to explore merger options, people familiar with the matter said. Union Pacific's deal for Norfolk would also need support from labor unions and could invite scrutiny from several other federal agencies. Major railroad unions have long opposed consolidation, arguing that such mergers threaten jobs and risk disrupting rail service. The North American rail industry has been grappling with volatile freight volumes, rising labor and fuel costs, and growing pressure from shippers over service reliability, factors that could further complicate the merger. The last major deal in the industry was the $31 billion merger of Canadian Pacific ( opens new tab and Kansas City Southern, which created the first and only single line rail network connecting Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. That deal, finalized in 2023, faced heavy regulatory resistance over fears it would curb competition, cut jobs, and disrupt service, but it was ultimately approved.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Yahoo
Stations being skipped due to trespassers on south Essex c2c line
TRESPASSERS on c2c's railway tracks around Upminster have forced services to skip stations this morning. At least six services have so far been held at, or between, stations due to the presence of individuals on the tracks. The rail operator has now confirmed that the 7.50am Fenchurch Street to Southend Central will not call at Benfleet, Leigh, Chalkwell and Westcliff as a result of the disruption. We're now on WhatsApp! Join our new channel at to get all the latest breaking news and exclusive stories delivered straight to your phone. An update from c2c said: "The 07:50 London Fenchurch Street to Southend Central due 08:42 will no longer call at Benfleet, Leigh-On-Sea, Chalkwell and Westcliff. "It is being delayed between Barking and Upminster. "This is due to trespassers on the railway." You can check the status of your journey at
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Yahoo
Train fault causes cancellation of south Essex c2c service
PASSENGERS are facing disruption on south Essex's c2c network this morning as the service between Thorpe Bay and Fenchurch Street is cancelled. The rail operator earlier confirmed that its 7.31am train from Thorpe Bay to the London station had been cancelled, impacting residents commuting from stops between. Trains continue to run around these cancelled services, with no indication of widespread disruption across c2c's network. We're now on WhatsApp! Join our new channel at to get all the latest breaking news and exclusive stories delivered straight to your phone. The fault has so far only caused one train to be cancelled. An update from c2c said: "Thorpe Bay to London Fenchurch Street due 08:30 has been cancelled. "This is due to a train fault." You can check if your journey has been impacted at
