Kelana Jaya LRT line experiences delays following a signalling system disruption between USJ 21 and Taipan. Trains are operating manually while technical teams work on recovery.

No trains can currently stop at St Pölten’s main station because of a signal box failure, Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) told ORF. Replacement bus services have been arranged while the problem is being repaired. According to ÖBB spokesperson Christopher Seif, long-distance trains are being partl…

A fire near New York City’s Penn Station caused significant disruption to rail services between New York and New Jersey, leaving commuters facing severe delays and cancellations during the morning rush hour. The blaze broke out overnight in an Amtrak contractor maintenance vehicle located outside the Hudson River tunnel, according to Amtrak officials. The incident resulted in injuries to five people and triggered a suspension of services across multiple rail operators. Penn Station, one of the busiest transport hubs in the United States and serving around 600,000 passengers daily, was heavily affected. Amtrak suspended all services until at least midday while maintenance and safety checks were carried out following the extinguished fire. The company also warned of ongoing delays affecting northern routes and confirmed that services to and from New York, New Jersey, and southern destinations would not resume until the afternoon. NJ Transit also halted services in both directions after the fire caused damage to overhead electrical wires, further compounding disruption across the network. Officials cautioned that the impact would continue throughout the morning peak period. While Long Island Rail Road services initially resumed at Penn Station around 7am, additional equipment issues led to further cancellations. The disruption added to recent commuter frustrations, following earlier service interruptions linked to labour disputes affecting the Long Island Rail Road. The combined effect left thousands of passengers stranded or forced to seek alternative travel arrangements across the busy East Coast corridor, highlighting the vulnerability of one of the region’s key transport hubs.

Passengers travelling on a Chiltern Railways service from London Marylebone to Stourbridge Junction were forced to disembark after the train’s air conditioning system failed during an exceptional heatwave in the United Kingdom. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon, when temperatures across parts of England reached record highs for May, with some areas exceeding 34°C. The 4.37pm service, which had left Marylebone slightly behind schedule, was running through Oxfordshire when staff determined that conditions onboard had become unsafe for continued travel. The train was brought to a stop at Banbury, where passengers were instructed to leave the carriage. Staff reportedly distributed water bottles to those affected as they disembarked, while confusion spread among travellers who had been expecting to continue their journeys to destinations including Birmingham and Stourbridge. Video footage from inside the train showed passengers questioning what was happening, with some remarking on extreme temperatures inside the carriages. The service was subsequently terminated, and National Rail listed it as delayed due to a fault on the train. The disruption formed part of wider travel difficulties across the UK during a bank holiday heatwave, which saw multiple regions experience record-breaking temperatures and official health warnings issued. The Met Office described the conditions as exceptional for the time of year, noting that high pressure systems had contributed to the extreme heat. Authorities also warned of continued disruption as engineering works and weather-related strain affected several rail networks. The incident highlighted the vulnerability of transport infrastructure during extreme weather events, as climate-driven temperature spikes increasingly challenge public services across the country.

West Midlands Railway has suspended trains between Nuneaton and Leamington after a buckled rail, with bus services now in operation.

Commuters faced severe delays after a technical radio issue affected rail routes across southern England.

National Rail said the station would remain closed with “no estimate on when the station will reopen”. Major disruption to travel is expected to continue until the end of the day on Monday.