GWR pledges almost 9,000 extra train seats for Bath Half Marathon
On Sunday (15 October), GWR will provide nearly nine thousand extra seats to carry runners and supporters to and from the Bath Half Marathon.
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.
RMT: Network Rall plan to cut 500 track renewal jobs is ‘short-sighted’
RMT has condemned as "short-sighted" plans by Network Rail to cut nearly five hundred jobs in the Track Renewal Service (TRS).
Steam locomotive 2807 moves for first time after overhaul
Churchward 28xx class no. 2807 hasv moved under its own power for the first time following its overhaul.
Nexus seeks poems about ‘Journeys’ for competition
On National Poetry Day last Thursday (5 October), Nexus launched a competition for poems to be displayed on Longbenton Tyne and Wear Metro station.
Tralee and Dingle Railway Carriage restoration reaches milestone
The Cavan and Leitrim Railway in Dromod has revealed that its ongoing project to restore a carriage has reached a major milestone.
Latest updates on the Southeastern train upgrades
Southeastern is seeking to reassure passengers that services will improve, providing updates on its latest plans for refurbishing and upgrading its tr…
Northumberland disruption for urgent repair to Plessey Viaduct
Passengers travelling in the area around Morpeth in Northumberland are seeing their train services disrupted while Network Rail carries out repair wor…
Nene Valley Railway recruits steam loco 45212 as Santa’s helper
Locomotive 45212 will arrive at the Nene Valley Railway (NVR) in Peterborough in early November to help with Santa Operations.
Video: ‘Scream Trains’ to thrill passengers at East Lancashire Railway
East Lancashire Railway in Bury is to run its popular Halloween 'Scream Trains' again this year.
West Sussex museum to showcase industrial trains on 15 October
A week on Sunday (15 October), Amberley Museum in West Sussex will host its annual Autumn Industrial Trains Day,