Jarvis, the company responsible for track maintenance at the time of the Potters Bar train crash, paid its chief executive a near-£600,000 (€940,000) package last year, figures showed today.

Beleaguered British Transport Secretary Stephen Byers finally threw in the towel today.

Seven people were killed and five more suffered critical injuries when another disaster struck the British railway network.

A sixth person has died following the Potters Bar train crash near London.