A relative of George Stephenson, who built the first public inter-city railway line in the world in Manchester, has given his backing to the Ordsall Chord.

Fans of the famous Flying Scotsman are being urged to keep off the tracks and enjoy a safe day out when the recently renovated locomotive tours through Lincolnshire before heading to Morpeth.

Engineers are working to repair a landslip near Baildon in West Yorkshire after flash flooding yesterday afternoon.

Fans of the famous Flying Scotsman steam locomotive are being urged to keep off the tracks and enjoy a safe day out when the recently renovated engine undertakes tours of Britain over the summer.

Hundreds of passengers were delayed on Sunday night (June 5) after trains struck a pushchair and a bicycle thrown onto the tracks in Gravesend, Kent.

Engineers working to renew the railway in Glasgow Queen Street tunnel have completed the first line of track through the kilometre-long structure.

A lorry driver has been banned from driving for two years after being caught by a police enforcement camera at a level crossing in Sussex.

Residents and motorists in Hucknall are being reminded that work to repair and upgrade a major road bridge in the town gets under way this weekend.