His nickname sprung from his time cycling the seven-mile journey to Westminster, followed by his family's appearance on a British Rail poster promoting the transport of bikes by train.

BBC: Profile: Sir George Young

Rail services hit by delays after a train derailed and caught fire in Salford have returned to normal, Northern Rail said.

BBC: Salford train delays: Services resume after fire

London Underground is to be prosecuted by the rail regulator over a runaway engineering train.

BBC: Runaway Northern Line Tube train: Charges brought