From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

An underrated seaside town has finally got a new, direct train to London for the first time. Nestled between Sunderland and Hartlepool on the Durham coast in the North East, Seaham boasts sandy ...

Around 5 per cent of all train services have been cancelled in the last 12 months (Source: Christopher Furlong/Getty) Britain’s worst rail firms are cancelling more than 700 trains a day as passengers ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The four partners which will design and develop the most transformative railway upgrade in the Midlands have been confirmed. Midlands Rail Hub, which could cost around £1.75bn if delivered in full, ...

The King has met survivors of last month's Huntingdon train mass stabbing, during a special reception at Buckingham Palace. He shook hands with train guard Samir Zitouni, who was seriously injured as ...

17:34, Wed, Dec 17, 2025 Updated: 17:51, Wed, Dec 17, 2025 King Charles hosted six heroes of the Huntingdon train stabbings at Buckingham Palace this afternoon to thank them for their bravery. The ...

For those getting on trains over Christmas, the normal rules of travel don’t apply, especially on the most significant days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Transport for ...

Britain’s love affair with the rails is officially back on track. With more Brits holidaying closer to home than ever before, the nation’s railway network is gearing up for one of its most exciting ...

With its handsome red brick and ornate architecture, many people in King’s Lynn agree its Carnegie Library is exactly what a temple to learning should look like. Unfortunately, that’s the old library ...

A train station in Essex boasts the UK's longest platform - and takes around ten minutes to walk along. The platform, at Colchester Railway Station, extends a whopping 620 metres, according to British ...

Proposals for a fresh high-speed rail link connecting Britain and Germany could make future festive market getaways simpler than ever before. At present, Brits hoping to reach Cologne or Frankfurt via ...