Leicestershire’s Great Central Railway extends new timetable trial
The Great Central Railway is to extend the trial of a new timetable for its heritage trains that it started earlier this month.
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.
RAIB outlines safety lessons from near miss at Devon boat yard
The Rail Accident Investigation Brain (RAIB) today released its safety digest into a near miss at Teignmouth Boat Yard, Devon, on Tuesday 14 February …
Staffordshire’s Foxfield Railway sees return of War Wheels Weekend
Foxfield Railway near Stoke-on-Trent started its 2023 season last weekend with a War Wheels Weekend.
Second section of south Devon’s Dawlish sea wall set to open to public
The second section of the new Dawlish sea wall in Devon will open at 2pm on Thursday 25 May.
Rail strikes to disrupt Half Term Northern trains
Northern has warned that its services will be severely disrupted next week as rail workers strike in ongoing disputes about pay, jobs and conditions.
LNER celebrates centenary with First Class catering
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) continues its centenary celebrations by announcing a new menu for its First Class passengers.
Severn Valley Railway’s Diesel Festival breaks loco and visitor records
The Severn Valley Railway has announced that its four-day Spring Diesel Festival, held from 18 to 21 May, broke several records.
Refurbishment completed on Cambrian line’s 163-year-old wooden viaduct
Network Rail has completed its refurbishment of the Severn and Carno viaduct near Caersws, Powys.
RAIB to investigate Clapham Common Tube station ‘smoke panic’ incident
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has set out its plan to investigate an incident earlier this month at Clapham Common London Underground …
East Lancashire Railway announces Summer Diesel Gala line-up
The East Lancashire Railway's Summer Diesel Gala, running from 29 June until 1 July, will feature visiting locomotives as well as the Railway's own fl…