Live in Ashford and Kent? Check before travelling this Christmas
Passengers who regularly use Ashford and Kent stations are advised to plan ahead over the Christmas period, as major upgrades by Network Rail as part …
Author: Callum Calvert
I love everything to do with steam. I am currently at Aberystwyth University, which is great! I currently volunteer at the Corris Railway. I joined the RailAdvent team in 2019 producing articles.
Class 40 locomotive set to be replaced by steam locomotives at the Severn Valley
Jonathan Dunster has announced that Class 40, 40106, has been withdrawn from winter service on the Severn Valley Railway due to problems with the steam…
Octogenarian wins top award at the pride of region
A community hero has been recognised with an award for her energy and enthusiasm that has transformed a railway station garden.
GB Railfreight director wins top award
GB Railfreight’s managing director, John Smith, has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award, for his dedication and service to the rail in…
Children invited to help decorate Dawlish sea wall hoardings
Network Rail is inviting schoolchildren in Dawlish, Devon, to take part in an art competition that will brighten up hoardings around the new sea wall …
Thirsk railway station set for £300k car park revamp
Three railway companies, Grand Central, TransPennine Express (TPE) and Network Rail have worked together on a proposal funded by Grand Central, which …
Norfolk and Suffolk heroes win top awards
Community volunteers in Norfolk and Suffolk have been recognised for transforming their local rail stations at Greater Anglia’s Station Adoption Awa…
Cambridgeshire community heroes win top award
A community group dedicated to bringing disused railway buildings back to life has been recognised with an award.
Service on ScotRail improves by 30%
The service that passengers receive on ScotRail has improved by 30% over the previous year.
New accessible footbridge at Ewell West station welcomed by villagers
A Surrey station, Ewell West, is now fully accessible, after a new footbridge, costing £3.9 million, was opened on Friday the 4th of October 2019.…