Essex station in the running for Best Community Space Award
The new public garden at Rayleigh station is now in the running at the Anglia In Bloom awards for 'Best Community Space'.
Author: Emma Holden
I have been around trains at heritage railways all my life. In particular, the narrow gauge trains in Wales, and spent many Duncan days at the Talyllyn Railway when I was younger. I have been a volunteer author for RailAdvent since 2019
August ‘Bucket And Spade’ Trains For Essex Day Trippers
This summer Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership and Greater Anglia will be running three special 'Bucket and Spade' train trips.
Police release CCTV images after £40,000 worth of cable is stolen in Sussex
British Transport Police are investigating a theft that happened on the 19th of June.
Greater Anglia Invests In Station Upgrades
Across East Anglia, over £1 million has been invested to upgrade toilets, benches, and waiting shelters at rail stations.
South Western Railway Earns Sustainability Award
South Western Railway has recently been working to boost sustainability and biodiversity which has resulted in them winning a top environmental rating…
TransPennine Express announces Snowdogs Support Life sponsorship
This September, TransPennine Express (TPE) will be joining West Yorkshire's largest art trail.
‘Premier’ Headlining At Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway’s Gala
Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway are preparing for the return of their Annual Gala in early September.
South London railway line to close for nine days this July
A section of line between Brixton and Beckenham Junction will be closed to allow for Network Rail engineers to complete work in Penge Tunnel.
Aberdeen tours cancelled – an update on steam locomotive 60163 Tornado
A major overhaul on Tornado, which was planned for completion in June, however, the impacts of covid-19 resulted in boiler delays.
Steam locomotive 34046 Braunton to haul tour from Canterbury to honour Colin Kerswill
Colin Kerswill is being honoured by Stream Dreams in its August White Cliffs Tour from Canterbury around the Kent coast.