Ivanhoe Line reopening campaigners ask for election candidates’ support
The Campaign for the Re-Opening of the Ivanhoe Line urge local parliamentary candidates to pledge their support ahead of the general election.
Author: Andy Weekes
As I child, I was fascinated by the diesels struggling and rattling up the gradient past my house, carrying holidaymakers to the south coast, or stone quarried from the Somerset hills. Today, I’m just as likely to be walking the old lines that fell victim to the Beeching axe as riding on them.
Amey and Network Rail to continue their partnership
Amey will be responsible for maintaining vital infrastructure in the Eastern region for the next five years.
Freightliner call for government support to beat new rail freight target
Railfreight Group Limited have announced their commitment to the government's rail freight growth target.
West Coast Main Line: £24m worth of upgrades to take place this Bank Holiday
Engineering work will affect West Coast main line services. Chiltern trains will also see changes due to HS2 work at Wendover.
Wickham Trolleys move to West Yorkshire
Three Wickham trolleys have been moved to Keighley Bus Museum, ready for restoration to be carried out.
Railway employee pays tribute to the fallen with flowers
Paul Simpson's group 'Flowers for the Fallen' makes sure that the graves of service personnel are never forgotten.
Tyne and Wear Metro starts daytime tests of new trains
The first daytime test trains began running on the Metro this week in the gaps between scheduled services.
New accessibility trial from East Midlands Railway
East Midlands Railway and software company WelcoMe have teamed up to offer face-to-face meetings to help meet travellers' needs.
East London services to be affected by Bank Holiday rail upgrades
Essential maintenance work is scheduled to take place over the late May bank holiday, Saturday 25th - Monday 27th May, affecting services across East …
Steam into Father’s Day on the East Lancashire Railway
Lucky Lancastrian fathers will have the opportunity to dine out in style on 16th June with the East Lancashire Railway's 'Father's Day Luncheon 2024'.