Burscough railway line reopens after death of delivery driver in train crash

Emergency services remained at the scene on Sunday following the crash

The PM has averted strikes which could have caused delays for thousands of commuters

The motorist was pronounced dead at the scene (Picture: Phil Taylor / SWNS) A man has been killed after a passenger train smashed into a van at a level crossing. Police, ambulance and fire crews were called to the scene in Burscough, Lancashire, following the crash at 3.18pm on Saturday. The man, thought to be a delive

NewsGreater Manchester NewsTrainsA wages deal has been approved10:17, 30 Aug 2026Train drivers including those operating on the London to Manchester line used by Andy Burnham are set to receive an above-inflation pay rise of 3.6 per cent, it's been revealed.‌The wage deal between Avanti West Coast and the Aslef union i

The wage deal between Avanti West Coast and the Aslef union is the first to be approved under the Prime Minister.

Andy Burnham agrees pay deal for train drivers on No 10 North line  The Times

Train hit a van as a crossing in Burscough, Lancashire, on Saturday afternoon, killing the man inside

ScotRail services between Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Dumfries, Carlisle and Stranraer will be replaced by buses as major track works get underway.