A nasty surprise awaits engineers as they discover rotten wooden sleepers that disintegrate under foot. Even veteran train staff are shocked by the reason the 15:00 to Bristol has come to a halt - a driver tried to start the train from the wrong end.

Huge delays occur after a man is hit by a train at Southall. Train enthusiasts descend on Paddington to get a glimpse of the world-famous Flying Scotsman.