TfW’s brand new smartphone app is now available
TfW's brand new smartphone app is now available! and brings a whole host of improved features, even providing a bilingual service
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.
Faster journeys on the East Coast Main Line as Werrington Tunnel opens
The innovative Werrington Tunnel was officially opened on Thursday the 9th of December by Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris
Possible disruption for drivers as Edinburgh railway bridges set for makeover
The £1.7m project will see two railway bridges repaired and re-painted in the Edinburgh City Centre with work set to begin on the 10th of January 202…
Transport for Wales awards contract to DB ESG for selective door operation
The contract will see DB ESG design and put in place manual Selective Door Operation systems for Transport for Wales
Priority seating cards introduced by train operator Northern
Working with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme, Northerns priority seating card hopes to ease travel for people with a range of conditions.
£25,000 Appeal launched for Victorian steam locomotive tender.
The Victorian T3 class locomotive hopes to see the funding raised to restore its tender and get the locomotive back in steam.
Watch: Drone footage of railway embankment work between Milton Keynes and Birmingham
Network Rail completes a huge embankment strengthening project between Milton Keynes and Birmingham to secure moving land.
Greater Manchester is ‘Open for Christmas’ as Metrolink encourages the use of the tram for days out
Greater Manchester is 'Open for Christmas' as Metrolink encourages visitors to make use of their tram network for festive days out with family and fri…
West Midlands Railway are introducing new timetable from the 12th of December
The rail operator will be introducing the new timetable from Sunday the 12th of December and will see departure times for some routes change.
Giant Tunnelling Machine launched in the Midlands by HS2
The 2nd of December saw HS2 CEO, Mark Thurston launch HS2's Tunnel Boring Machine on its one-mile trek below Long Itchington Wood