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

The RCMP said the two men, who were not Canadian citizens, had planned to derail a train operated by VIA Rail and "kill and hurt people".

BBC: Iran denies link to Canada train 'al-Qaeda plot'