Freightliner extends commitment to using food oil to power locomotives
Freightliner and Ocean Network Express have extended their commitment to using HVO100 fuel for rail operations.
Month: June 2024
Pembroke holiday goers to see new trains in service
Class 197 trains have begun operating between Swansea / Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock this week. Passengers can look forward to travelling on the new trains…
Railway Children staff pause work for annual Thankathon
Now an annual event in the Railway Children calendar, the "Thankathon" underlines the valuable work of all the charity's supporters, and reaches out t…
Drive virtual London trains for FREE!
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Train Simulator Classic (originally known as RailWorks), Dovetail Games has made one of their add-on routes available for free!…
Steam locomotive 35028 Clan Line to pass through Kent this Thursday
With the Belmond luxury train in tow, 35028 Clan Line will pass through Rochester this Thursday (13th June) as it heads to Dover.
Northern gives Carers 25% off train tickets
Northern has issued a reminder to carers that until 16 June, they are eligible for 25% discount on Advance Purchase tickets on Northern train services…
Class 60 diesel locomotive set to be powered by steam in new trial
Eversholt Rail has signed a contract with Steamology which will see a Class 60 locomotive converted into being powered by steam.
Investigation begins into runaway track trolley collision in Cheshire
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has started an investigation into a runaway track trolley and collision with equipment at North Rode in Cheshir…
PowerAdd Pro Review: 100W power bank that doesnt break the bank
With railways running peak timetables, and galas / events being held nearly every weekend, it is always useful to have a back up battery for your phon…
Birmingham trains cancelled ‘until further notice’
Train operators are warning passengers of disruption this morning following a signalling system at Aston. The fault means that the line between Lichfield Trent Valley…