British Transport Police, whose officers are responsible for policing the railways, said: “Officers were called to Swinton railway station at 4.53pm on 20 December to reports of a casualty on ...

Manchester Victoria has been the worst major railway station in Britain for cancellations so far this year, new figures have revealed. Between January and November, about one in 10 of 10,506 ...

One such was the Swinton Moral and Industrial School set up by the Manchester Poor Law Union. 'Union' was the name given to groups of parishes which had joined together to provide workhouses.

It is reported that someone was struck by a train, near Swinton station, on the outskirts of Rotherham. Rail operators say there is disruption to services, after the incident, which has blocked ...