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A "heroic" railway worker is fighting for his life after trying to stop a knife attacker who targeted passengers on a busy train.

The London North Eastern Railway (LNER) staff member, who has not been named, remains in a life-threatening condition after he was injured while trying to protect passengers during the mass stabbing on Saturday's 6.25pm service from Doncaster to London King's Cross.

Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy, of British Transport Police (BTP), said CCTV from the train showed the man's actions "were nothing short of heroic and undoubtedly saved people's lives".

Train driver Andrew Johnson, who is reported to be a Royal Navy veteran, is also said to have got signallers to divert the train to a different track, allowing him to stop at a platform at

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