Chairman steps down after 27 years in the driving seat

Shares in FirstGroup jumped after the transport giant revealed a 2.4 per cent rise in bus revenues and said the turnaround of its UK bus arm was going according to plan.

One person has died after a train hit a car on a level crossing in Somerset, British Transport Police said.

The Department for Transport today scrapped plans for a bidding competition for the franchise to run Great Western rail services.

A two-year-old tabby cat was found in "surprisingly good condition" after travelling 1,700 miles trapped in a train's undercarriage.

A man has died and another person is in hospital after a car was hit by a freight train on a rural level crossing.

Flood warnings for major rivers could hit new year travel plans

Late-running engineering work and other problems meant a miserable return to work for rail travellers today.

A white Christmas dream turned into a wet Christmas nightmare for millions of travellers today.

Torrential rain and floods cause chaos on one of the roads' busiest weekends

Heavy rain caused misery for rail passengers in many parts of the country today, while homes and businesses in south-west England were hit by flooding.

A series of problems, including late-running engineering work, meant rail commuters endured further rush-hour travel misery today.

Rail commuters were hit by a number of rush-hour delays today, with services to three major airports affected.

La Gomera recovers