British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for information and witnesses following an incident which took place on board a train travelling between Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads railway stations.
Officers have today released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the assault which took place shortly after 10pm on Tuesday, 22 July 2014.
Investigating officer, PC Simon Courtney, said: “The train manager was conducting ticket checks on board the 21.49hrs Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads service.
British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for information following an incident which took place at Newton Abbot railway station.
Officers have today released CCTV images of a woman they would like to speak to in connection with the incident which took place at about 1.20pm on Monday, 1 September 2014.
Investigating officer, PC David Browning, said: “On Monday, 1 September 2014 two women were travelling by train towards Torquay. They arrived at Newton Abbot Station but failed to get off the service they were on until it was ready to depart towards Totnes.
First Great Western have named one of their high speed trains in celebration of the Red Arrows’ 50th display season.
The power is named “Red Arrows: 50 Seasons of Excellence” . The train naming, which took place at Exeter St David’s Station, celebrated the start of the 2014 Dawlish Air Show and marks a significant milestone for the Red Arrows.
First Great Western’s General Manager, West, David Crome, said: “I’m delighted we’re able to celebrate the Red Arrows 50th display season and we’re proud to be naming one of our high speed trains in honour of them.
Marsh Barton Security Services (MBSS) has secured a three year security contract with Digby Park and Ride, part of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital transport system to Wonford Hospital.
The three year contract will see MBSS supply security services at the site, which is used by a large number of hospital staff, patients and visitors throughout the week. The contract was signed when the previous three year contract between the two parties was deemed a success, due to the thriving relationship between the security team and the transport team at the hospital, as well as the...
Children in Exeter and Exmouth will have the opportunity to tell Santa what is on their Christmas wish list this year as he visits the area on-board First Great Western (FGW) trains.
Santa and his helpers will use a specially decorated part of the train which will operate on normal train services running between Exeter Central and Exmouth through the scenic Avocet line.
First Great Western General Manager, West, David Crome said: “First Great Western is committed to supporting the communities we serve and when Santa came to us looking to rest his reindeer before the big day...
The Stagecoach transport group has donated £10,000 to help relief efforts in the Philippines.
The transport group has made the donation to the Philippines Typhoon Appeal run by the Disasters Emergency Committee.
Stagecoach has also agreed to match up to £40,000 of funding raised by its employees.
The group employs 35,000 bus and rail employees in both the UK and North America.
Stagecoach Group Chairman Sir Brian Souter said: “The scale of the human tragedy caused by this disaster has touched all of our hearts and everyone wants to respond to the tremendous...
Members of the RMT working for sub-contractors Mitie on First Great Western will strike for 24 hours from tomorrow morning (Friday 11 October) in what the union has described as "a fight for a living wage and workplace justice".
The strike action follows a vote for action by members of the The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers which will see the sub-contracted cleaners walk out between 06:00 hours on Friday 11 October 2013 and 05:59 hours on Saturday 12 October 2013.
Earlier this year a claim for a substantial increase in rates of pay and improvements...
A man has died after the car he was in was struck by a freight train at a level crossing in an Oxfordshire village today.
The crash at the Sandy Lane crossing in Yarnton, north of Oxford, was reported to the British Transport Police at 3.40pm. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
A police spokesperson said, "It is believed two people were in the vehicle at the time. Sadly one of them, a man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The train involved was a Trafford Park to Southampton freight service, and the driver is reported to be shaken but uninjured....
