B1 steam locomotive design revision allows for in-cab signalling
As part of its major overhaul, the 4-6-0 B1 class, no. 61264, is to have a new tender tank built.
Day: 28 October 2024
Book Review: Electric Locomotives on Britain’s Railways by George Woods
This book shows the surprisingly large number of different types of electric locomotives on Britain's railways and the variety of trains they hauled.
Major Disruption for Scottish rail services as police attend incident
ScotRail is advising passengers of major disruption this afternoon as police are dealing with an ongoing incident. Trains between Balloch and Airdrie, Dalmuir and Cumbernauld…
HST to be part of East Lancashire Railway DMU Gala
The world's fastest diesel train - the InterCity 125 - is to appear at the East Lancashire Railway (ELR) in November.
Date set for improvement work at Stafford railway station
The approach and entrance to Stafford railway station are to get a makeover, with work beginning in January.
Dorset heritage railway donates surplus wood to community group
Surplus wood from maintaining Harman’s Cross railway station on the Swanage Railway have been donated to a community project in Swanage.
Northamptonshire trains to run reduced timetable due to defective track
London Northwestern Railway has said that trains between Northampton and Milton Keynes Central have to run at a reduced speed due to a track defect.…
Welsh railway line reopens after train crash
The Cambrian Line in Mid-Wales has reopened this morning following last week’s train crash. Investigation teams have completed their work, allowing Transport for Wales to…