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CBS News
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- CBS News
Person on tracks snags CTA Blue Line on Chicago's Near West Side
CTA Blue Line trains were disrupted on Chicago's Near West Side during the Tuesday evening rush due to an unauthorized person on the tracks. The Chicago Transit Authority said just before 5:30 p.m., Blue Line trains were halted near the Racine stop on the Eisenhower Expressway branch of the line. Riders were advised to consider alternatives. Further information about the unauthorized person on the tracks was not immediately available. CHECK: CTA updates
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Championship play-off final rail disruption due to 'train faults'
Football supporters travelling to and from Wembley for the Championship play-off final have been warned of delays or cancellations due to a series of train said it was experiencing "major disruption" to services due to several trains requiring repairs on the East Coast Main Line. Sheffield United and Sunderland compete for a place in the Premier League this afternoon, with the game kicking off at Wembley at 15:01 travel problems could impact supporters of both sides, with disruption expected until the end of the day. Rail passengers have been warned trains will be "extremely busy", with the faults causing delays or affected include LNER services between Inverness, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Harrogate, Leeds, Bradford Forster Square, Skipton, Hull, Lincoln and London King's Cross. Lumo services between Edinburgh and King's Cross are also on cancelled journeys can travel on any LNER service, the firm said, or use their tickets on routes operated by other rail this week, Sheffield United supporters were warned about planned bank holiday rail engineering works also impacting journeys. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
BBC News
17-05-2025
- BBC News
Trains to Peterborough disrupted due to engineering works
Train passengers have been warned of disruption due to engineering work this users travelling through Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Peterborough and Suffolk have been advised to check before they trains are expected to run on the East Coast Main Line between Peterborough and London King's Cross. Great Northern and Thameslink said replacement bus services will be put in place for affected Rail said engineering work is taking place between Ipswich, Norwich, Ely and Cambridge North, closing all lines, with replacement buses in place. Passengers journeying across the region have been advised to check their routes before and Great Northern Trains said "journeys will take longer" as buses replace trains on some train services are expected to run between Royston and Cambridge, Ely, and Kings rail said trains will continue to run between Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, and a statement on their website, Thameslink said: "Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey." Replacement buses Replacement buses are expected to be in place for those affected by the disruption, and Bedford via St NeotsPeterborough and HitchinRoyston and HitchinStevenage and Hertford NorthHertford North and Alexandra PalaceStevenage and St Albans City via Welwyn Garden CityStevenage and Luton Airport Parkway via HitchinAlexandra Palace and Welwyn Garden CityCockfosters and Potters Bar via Hadley WoodIpswich and Bury St Edmunds Cambridge North and Ely Ipswich and Norwich Follow East of England news on X, Instagram and Facebook: BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks, BBC Cambridgeshire, or BBC Norfolk.
BBC News
17-05-2025
- BBC News
Train routes from Gloucester close for maintenance
Train passengers have been warned of disruption due to engineering work this routes between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa will be shut to allow for maintenance work on points and track has said replacement bus services will be put in place for any services journeying between Gloucester and Worcester have been advised to check their routes before travelling. Trains will run between London Paddington and Worcester, Great Malvern or Hereford via Worcestershire Parkway on 17 May, but these trains will start or terminate at Worcestershire Parkway until around 17:00 BST on 18 May, the railway company trains will also run between Gloucester and Bristol Temple services will run between Gloucester and Plymouth, plus between Bromsgrove and Birmingham New for Wales train services will run between Gloucester and Cardiff buses are planned between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa, Worcester Foregate Street or Birmingham New Street, plus between Cheltenham Spa and Bromsgrove via Worcestershire are also planned for Worcestershire Parkway and Great Malvern on Sunday regional director Bethan Jelfs said: "We're asking all passengers to check their journeys carefully as some may take a little longer and are grateful for their understanding while Network Rail complete these important works."
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Rail passengers face delays from signalling fault
Rail passengers in the West Midlands are being warned of disruption due to a broken down train and a signalling fault. National Rail said the issue with the signalling system between Wolverhampton and Sandwell and Dudley on Friday morning meant trains were running at slower speeds on all lines. A spokesperson said lines have since reopened but trains between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street might be delayed for up to 45 minutes, with disruption expected until at least 08:00 BST. Passengers were urged to check their journeys before travelling, with tickets being accepted on some alternative train and tram routes. National Rail said a train had also broken down between Wolverhampton and Stafford, with some services running through the stations delayed or diverted. On X, CrossCountry Trains said "due to the theft of signalling cables," between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton, services would not be calling at Wolverhampton until further notice. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. National Rail
