UK: Major Rail Disruption After Fire Breaks Out Near Tracks of Peckham Station

Around 15 firefighters tackled a track fire between Queen’s Road Peckham and South Bermondsey on Tuesday night, January 13. While a small section of the track was destroyed, no injuries were reported and the Peckham Station was safely evacuated. The incident caused major disruption to London Overground and Southern services, though normal service has since resumed.

UK: Japanese Imperial Couple State Visit – The Mall Carriage Procession

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako commenced their 3-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, June 25. King Charles and Queen Camilla met the imperial couple on Horse Guards Parade before traveling on royal carriages down The Mall to Buckingham Palace for a state banquet.

UK: Japanese Imperial Couple State Visit – The Mall Carriage Procession 2

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako commenced their 3-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, June 25. King Charles and Queen Camilla met the imperial couple on Horse Guards Parade before traveling on royal carriages down The Mall to Buckingham Palace for a state banquet.

London commuters face chaos as Underground workers strike over pensions, jobs

STORY: London commuters face chaos as Underground workers strike over pensions, jobs DATELINE: March 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of closed tube stations and strike notes in London 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GHANA, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EHSAN, Passenger 4. various of London STORYLINE: Commuters in London were thrown into chaos on Tuesday when nearly all tube services have been suspended as about 10,000 London Underground workers from the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union went on a planned 24-hour strike. The strike follows unresolved dispute between RMT and Transport for London (TfL) over the latter's alleged plans to cut up to 600 station posts, as well as concerns over pensions and working conditions. Other TfL services including bus, London Overground, TfL Rail, DLR (Docklands Light Railway), London Trams and National Rail, are operating normally, but with long waiting lines. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GHANA, Passenger "It's taking..