East Lancashire Railway invites visitors to summer dining events
The East Lancashire Railway (ELR) in Bury has launched its summer season, promising "unique experiences" with "more than just food on the menu".
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.
London Underground station to close for up to a year
London Underground's Kentish Town station will close for up to a year from Monday 26 June, as engineers replace both its escalators.
North Tyneside’s Monkseaton station to have stained glass restored
Monkseaton Metro station, in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, is to have it colourful stained glass art works restored to peak conditions.
Regulator launches market study of railway station catering
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is to investigate railway station catering, aiming to make the market work as well as possible for passengers.
East Midlands Railway launches multi-modal journey planner
East Midlands Railway (EMR) is introducing a new journey planner which allows people to plan their entire journey, door-to-door.
Disruption on 24-25 June for work to bring digital signalling to East Coast Main Line
Network Rail will be carrying out work to upgrade signalling on the East Coast Main Line, causing disruption to rail travel over the weekend of 24 and…
ORR: Network Rail must focus on better train performance & core assets
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today stated that it wants Network Rail to focus more on train performance and renewing core assets.
Paintwork and progress for Swanage Railway’s T3 steam locomotive 563
The Swanage Railway Trust has issued an update on its overhaul of Adams T3 Class 4-4-0 No. 563, with news of a "particularly exciting stage" of the wo…
‘Merry Wherry’ to run from Derby to East Anglia on Saturday 15 July
The Branch Line Society will run a 'Merry Wherry' charter train from Derby to Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth and back on Saturday 15 July.
Residents invited to learn about Aylesbury HS2 and railway repair work
Chiltern Railways and Network Rail are inviting people in Aylesbury to find out more about major railway upgrades