Heritage Railway Association awards shortlist announced
The annual Heritage Railway Association Awards (HRA) for 2022 sees record numbers of entries covering all areas of railway preservation in the UK
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.
Direct Rail Services wins major award for ninth year in a row
Direct Rail Services named 'Best Performing Rail Freight Operator' at the Golden Whistle award for the 9th year in a row!
Nottinghamshire level crossing to be upgraded this month
Network Rail to carry out upgrade work for a level crossing in Conningham from the 5th to the 13th of March.
Major Midlands rail route sees track and drainage upgrades completed
Vital work to improve journeys for passengers and freight for a major route into Birmingham is now complete.
Passengers at Carlisle station can now enjoy smoother journeys as Network Rail’s work to resurface the platforms is now complete.
Passengers at Carlisle station can now enjoy smoother journeys as Network Rail's work to resurface the platforms is now complete.
Winners of Young Railway Photographer of the Year competition announced
17-year-old Sean Mattocks and 20-year-old Bradley Langton were named as the NRM's Young Railway Photographers of the Year.
Arriva Netherlands Stadler train completes battery trials
Tests have finished on a modified Stadler built diesel-electric multiple unit revealing that it can run on batteries on none electrified lines
Over 1500 responses to proposed ticket office changes in Scotland
ScotRail's public consultation by Transport Focus on proposed changes to 120 ticket office opening hours sees over 1,500 responses.
Construction of the South Wales Metro with work set to continue this spring.
Transport for Wales moves forward with the construction of the South Wales Metro with work set to take place this spring.
Completion of improvement projects at Eridge railway station in Sussex
Wednesday the 16th of February saw the celebration take place with senior railway figures in attendance for the opening of the accessibility improveme…