The driver of the train and a train conductor – named locally as Brett McCullough and Donald Dinnie – are among those confirmed to have died in the incident by the British Transport Police, while another passenger has also passed away.
This weekend saw a huge moment in the heritage railway sector as the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) reopened to the public – after months of closures due to COVID-19.
Scotland announce ambitious plans to decarbonise rail passenger services, plus a legendary railway bridge returns home. Here is this week’s news roundup.
This week, the government are pledging nearly £600 million to improve rail services in the north of England, plus one historic steam locomotive is getting an overhaul.
