Statfold Barn Railway welcomes Bagnall 4-4-0 steam locomotive
The locomotive fleet at the Statfold Barn Railway has been expanded with the arrival of Bagnall 4-4-0 tank engine A. Boulle.
Day: 19 August 2023
Have you watched our latest video release on RailAdvent Plus yet?
As another release on RailAdvent Plus approaches, we thought we would remind you of what last months release was on the site.
New mesh system protects rail services between Newport to Gloucester
The Severn Estuary line has reopened this week (Friday 18 August) after three weeks of work to mitigate the impact of landslips.
RMT union to march on Downing Street in fight to save ticket offices
On 31 August, railway workers will march to Downing Street in their fight to save railway ticket offices across the country from being closed.
Great Western Railway places Wellbeing Piano at Worcestershire station
During a community wellbeing day held at Worcestershire Parkway station, Great Western Railway unveiled a Winnie Woo the Wellbeing Piano.
Southern sponsors herd of giraffes on Croydon art trail
From 21st August, an eight-foot sculpture of a giraffe will be on display outside East Croydon train station as part of a new art trail.
Steam locomotive No.29 to appear at Scottish heritage railway’s steam gala
On 1-3 September, The Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway is holding a Steam Gala in conjunction with the Scottish Railway Preservation Society.
HS2 completes bridge construction in Staffordshire
HS2 has finished building a bridge at Streethay near Lichfield in Staffordshire.
Manchester United fixture, York Races and Leeds Festival among those affected by railway strikes
In line with other train operators, Northern train services will be disrupted next weekend because of industrial action by members of the RMT union.
Strikes to affect Greater Anglia services on next two weekends
Greater Anglia services will be disrupted on 26 August and 2 September because of industrial action by members of ASLEF and the RMT unions, .