Government announces 2022’s £7.6m rail innovation competition
Government set to invest £7.6m in cutting edge technology which will support the transformation of rail travel into the future.
Author: Chloe White
I’m an artist and also work within the education sector. I love traveling by train and enjoy both heritage steam and diesel. My son and husband are both avid rail enthusiasts, rail filmmakers, and volunteers on a heritage railway so I have had a unique introduction to the world of railways seeing the incredible impact and adventures that it gives. I also admin one of the UK’s largest steam preservation-based Facebook groups.
Network Rail gets behind local tree planting initiative in Perthshire
Network Rail gets behind local tree planting initiative in Perthshire providing funding of £16,000 and has seen 2,000 native trees and shrubs planted…
Merseyside railway station welcomes dog friendly coffee shop
Hoylake train station now includes a dog-friendly coffee shop so Wirral Merseyrail passengers can enjoy breakfast with their furry friends
Thomas and Friends steam into London for special rail safety episode
Thomas & Friends are releasing a special episode of the favourite children's show in a bid to teach young children about rail safety.
The latest episode of Greater Anglia’s ‘Life on Rails’ features an interview with one of their first female train drivers
The latest episode of Greater Anglia's 'Life on Rails' features an interview with one of their first female train drivers
Stadler to build 41 double-decker trains for Austria
41 New KISS-type double-decker multiple units have been ordered by Österreichische Bundesbahnen as part of their framework agreement.
East Lancashire Railway receive Award for External Communications
East Lancashire Railway are proud to receive the Heritage Railway Association Award for External Communications for its innovative marketing
Tonbridge area track upgrades to take place over Easter
Network Rail engineers will be laying track over Easter as part of the ongoing project to renew the railway at Tonbridge
Mid Norfolk Railway Carriage and Wagon team preparing for reopening on 30th of April
The Mid Norfolk Railway Carriage and Wagon team are hard at work in order to be ready for reopening on the 30th of April
Transport for London advises customers to plan ahead of making a journey at Easter
TfL advises customers to check their travel plans ahead of making a journey over the Easter weekend due to several closures for essential work.