Message of thanks as Ffestiniog Railway raises £100,000 in appeal
The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway's Directors have released a message thanking the public and members for the donations to their Covid-19 Appe…
Day: 29 April 2020
Rail worker from Saltburn-by-the-Sea moves out to protect mum from Coronavirus
A Network Rail track worker from Saltburn-by-the-Sea has moved house during the Covid-19 crisis so that she can carry out her role as a key worker.
Great Western Railway train named after Captain Tom Moore
Captain Tom Moore has had a Great Western Railway train named after him after he raised more than £29m for the NHS to mark his 100th birthday.
Railway trespass film wins award at New York TV and Film Festival
A film highlighting the dangers of trespassing on the railway has won a top award at the New York Festival.
Recent overhaul update on steam locomotive 4930 Hagley Hall
A few weeks before the COVID-19 lockdown began, Leaky Finders took a trip to the Severn Valley Railway to carry out overhaul work on Great Western Rai…
Level crossing at Tackley closes as new footbridge opens
A railway level crossing in Tackley in Oxfordshire has been closed by Network Rail and has been replaced by a footbridge.
Hi tech simulators used to train drivers on new Greater Anglia trains
Drivers who will be test driving new trains for Greater Anglia have started the initial training using simulators, the operator has announced.
PPE donated to local emergency services by South Western Railway
Spare items of PPE have been donated by South Western Railway to the NHS, Care Providers, and the emergency services to help with the Coronavirus…
April 2020 Update on new build steam locomotive 82045
The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust has released an update on the construction progress on their new build British Railways Standard Class 3 Tank No.8204…