Cycling UK raffle offers prize of Caledonian Sleeper return journey
Caledonian Sleeper and Cycling UK are offering the chance for one person to win a return journey for two onboard the Sleeper as part of their New Year…
Author: Janine Booth
I worked on London Underground stations for 26 years. I am interested in all things railway, with particular interests in accessibility and industrial relations.
Stadler delivers first test train for Berlin underground
Stadler has officially handed over the first test vehicle of next generation of yellow underground trains to Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG).
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway welcomes ‘Caledonian Works’ as 2024 season guest steam locomotive
The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway has announced that its duty locomotive for 2024 will be Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST works no 1219, named ‘Caledonia Works�…
Flooding puts East Somerset Railway’s café out of action
On the night of Thursday 4 January, the East Somerset Railway suffered flooding, causing damage to the café and public toilets.
Bluebell Railway issues update on Q Class steam locomotive 30541
Leaky Finders have removed areas of the steel outer firebox wrapper on the sides and backhead that are wasted and need to be replaced.
Prague to buy Škoda ForCity Plus Praha 52T trams
Czech Republic capital city Prague has ordered up to two hundred modern, low-floor Škoda ForCity Plus Praha 52T trams.
Network Rail Consulting wins role in developing California’s high-speed railway
Network Rail Consulting’s US subsidiary has won a contract to provide systems engineering services to California’s High-Speed Rail Program.
LNER and passengers raise another £20,000 for mental health charity
LNER's staff and passengers have raise another two hundred thousand pounds for suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).
Steam locomotive 75069 to star at Great Central Railway’s Winter Steam Gala
Great Central Railway has announced that BR Standard 4 Locomotive 75069 will star in its Winter Steam Gala, from Friday 26 through to Sunday 28 Januar…
East Midlands Railway installs new interactive information screens
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has made further progress in its million-pound project to install 166 new information screen across its network.