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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Severe delays on London Overground route after trespasser on track
A trespasser has caused severe delays to Overground services between Highbury & Islington and Canada Water. National Rail has said that Windrush line services between the two stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes, cancelled, or terminated at New Cross Gate. Disruption was first reported at 4pm this afternoon (June 7) and is expected to continue until at least 6pm. READ MORE - Tickets are valid on local buses on any reasonable route. The incident comes amid a planned closure on the Mildmay line. No trains will run between Camden Road and Stratford today and tomorrow. Rail replacement buses are running. There is also a reduced service on the line between Willesden Junction and Camden Road. Trains will run every 15 minutes.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Network Rail objects to direct London trains from Wrexham
Concerns have been raised about plans for a direct rail service between Wrexham and London, including fears over safety at level Rail warned the line was already congested and there was not enough timetable capacity for extra a report, it said increased use would raise the risk of a collision at crossings along the route and that it could not support the application, put forward by a new open-access rail operator called the Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway (WSMR). The new service would link Wrexham, Gobowen, Shrewsbury, Walsall and Coleshill up with the capital. Network Rail's report, which has been sent to the Office of Rail and Road, highlighted a number of crossings where it believed there would be an increased include the Viaduct level crossing in Shropshire, which it said was "used by large groups and is also a hot spot for trespassing and fatalities".The operator said work would need to be carried out to make it Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has previously spoken out on the safety of the crossing, which is close to the Chirk has written to Network Rail to request additional safety measures be put in Rail said it had reviewed the safety of the crossing and brought forward plans to install crossing lights, which should be in place in December this year. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NJ Transit travel alternatives for May 19
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen reached a tentative deal to end the strike that halted NYC routes Sunday evening. NJ Transit announced on X that full rail service will restart on Tuesday, as it takes around 24 hours to inspect and prepare the infrastructure. More Local News Supplemental bus service from four regional Park & Rides will be in place and operating on Monday, May 19. Here's where you can park and catch a ride to or from New York City on a bus: Secaucus Junction Bus Plaza to Port Authority Bus Terminal, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. PNC Arts Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal, 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. Hamilton Rail Station to Newark Penn Station for PATH Transfer, 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. Woodbridge Center Mall to Harrison PATH Station, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Port Authority Bus Terminal to Secaucus Junction Bus Plaza, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Port Authority Bus Terminal to PNC Arts Center, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Newark Penn Station to Hamilton Rail Station, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Harrison PATH Station to Woodbridge Center Mall, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Northeast Corridor: 108, 112, 115 and 129 bus routes North Jersey Coast Line: 116 and 133/135 bus routes Raritan Valley Line: 112 and 113 bus routes Morris & Essex Lines: 107 bus route Montclair-Boonton Lines: 193 and 324 bus routes Main/Bergen County Lines: 145, 163, 164 and 190 bus routes Pascack Valley Line: 163, 164 and 165 bus routes NJ Transit strongly encourages those who can work from home on Monday to do so and limit traveling on the NJ TRANSIT system to essential purposes only. Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Bloomberg
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
NJ Gov. Murphy Says the State is Ready to Resume Talks With The Unions
New Jersey Governor Murphy spoke to the public after the NJ Transit Union walked out last night once negotiations stalled. He stated that the state will not "cave" to the union. ummary by Bloomberg AI New Jersey Transit locomotive engineers went on strike early Friday, shutting down the agency's rail service and disrupting travel for hundreds of thousands of commuters. The strike, the first in over 40 years, is a result of failed contract negotiations between NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen over a wage increase, with the union seeking parity with engineers at other major US railroads. The shutdown has forced riders to find alternative modes of transportation, with buses and light-rail service continuing to operate, and officials warning of a funding crisis for transit agencies across the country. (Source: Bloomberg)
