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UK terror police probe train stabbing after ten injured

Counter-terrorism police in the UK are involved in an investigation into a mass stabbing on a train which left nine people suffering with life-threatening injuries.

'Heroic' rail worker who tried to stop train knife attacker still in life-threatening condition

A "heroic" rail worker who tried to stop a knife attacker as he carried out a mass stabbing on a high-speed train remains in a life-threatening condition. A 32-year-old man who was arrested after the 6.25pm Doncaster to London King's Cross LNER service was stopped at Huntingdon, in Cambridgeshire, is being treated as the only suspect, police said.

‘Heroic’ actions of train employee and driver saved many lives in England stabbing attack, police say

There were just 11 minutes between the moment British police received an emergency call about a stabbing on a train heading to London and the moment the suspect was arrested.

Poppy train to run on high speed line in November

A train decorated with poppy-themed livery has been unveiled to mark Remembrance Day. The Class 395 has been painted with images of poppies and silhouettes of the armed forces. It will travel between London St Pancras International and the Kent coast on the high speed line in the run up to Remembrance Day.

Man charged with 10 counts of attempted murder after mass stabbing on UK train

A train crew member suffered life-threatening injuries as he tried to shield passengers from the knife-wielding assailant, who police now say is being treated as the only suspect in the incident.

'They've got a knife, I've been stabbed': Eyewitness recalls horror attack on high-speed train

A passenger who witnessed a mass stabbing on board a high-speed train heading for London told Sky News he heard someone yelling: "They've got a knife. I've been stabbed." The witness, who gave his name as Gavin, said there were "extremely bloodied" people and police shouting "get down, get down!" as passengers scrambled to leave the train.

Warning of ‘days of disruption’ after high-speed train ‘hits landslide’ at 80mph and derails

Four people sustained minor injuries after an Avanti West Coast train derailed at 80mph, striking a landslide in Cumbria early on Monday morning.

Eurostar orders UK’s first fleet of double-decker trains

A major fleet of double-decker trains will operate in the UK for the first time, Eurostar has announced. The company said it will purchase up to 50 two-storey trains for use across its entire network, which includes between London St Pancras and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam via the Channel Tunnel.

‘Eurostar rival’ Virgin’s plans for UK to Europe trains confirmed and there’s a launch date

In a ‘major breakthrough’ for Virgin, the Eurostar rival says it can now progress with plans to launch it’s cross-Channel rail services, offering routes from 2030.
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