Churchward hits £40k target for coupled wheels for steam loco
The Churchward County Trust (CCT) has announced that its Forty 4-4-0s Club fundraising initiative has reached its £40,000 appeal target.
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Siemens Mobility wins contract for signals and doors on Singapore line
The Singapore Land Transport Authority has awarded a contract to Siemens Mobility to provide CBTC signalling system and full-height platform screen do…
Return rail travel from QPR vs Norwich City on Wednesday 19 April
Greater Anglia is to run a special train from London to Norwich late on Wednesday evening (19 April) for fans returning from the QPR v Norwich match.
RMT slams DfT over £82m dividend payments to private shareholders
Rail union RMT has revealed that Transport Secretary Mark Harper has allowed two private rail companies to be paid £82 million in dividends for 2022.
Ireland’s Táilte Tours declares railtour a ‘Suir-fire’ success!
On Saturday 15 April, Táilte Tours operated the 'Suir Lee Knot' railtour from Cork to Waterford via Carrick-on-Suir - and declared it a 'Suir-fire' s…
Appeal for witnesses to assault on train guard in Derbyshire
British Transport Police officers are appealing for witnesses following an assault on a guard at Whitwell station in Derbyshire.
Norfolk visit postponed as overhaul work continues for steam locomotive 60163 Tornado
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has issued an update on the overhaul of 60163 Tornado, reporting that the work in continuing in Loughborough and Darling…
West Midlands Railway: new train fleet enters service on Hereford Line
A new West Midlands Railway (WMR) train fleet has carried its first passengers on the Hereford Line.
Tyne and Wear Metro cuts fares for young people from 7 May
Nexus - the public body which owns and operates the Tyne and Wear Metro - is cutting fares for young people.
Merseyrail station construction closes Kirkby Line on May Day weekend
Merseyrail is alerting passengers to changes to services on the Kirkby line later this month, as track works take place for the Headbolt Lane station …