Watch: Diesels take over the East Lancashire Railway with popular gala
The East Lancashire Railway held its ever-popular Summer Diesel Gala back in June and brought in some excellent visitors to the railway. The railway runs…
Author: Michael Holden
I have had an interest in Railways for as long as I can remember. I am a member of a number of heritage railways and actively volunteer at 2 of them. I enjoy all types of railways, real life, model and simulations. I started RailAdvent in 2014 and am the main editor of the site.
First Class coach for in time for Corris Railway Diamond Jubilee?
The Corris Railway is working to introduce first-class travel for the first time in nearly 100 years. The society was founded back in 1966, and…
Major Disruption: London – Scotland trains cancelled as signal failure blocks Scottish railway line
A signalling fault in the Carstairs area has blocked all lines, with Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express advising passengers of delays and canc…
Devon railway line reopens after points failure
UPDATE: Trains are now running normally again A points failure at Exeter St Davids has blocked all lines, and is causing major disruption across the…
Foundations work starts on new Birmingham HS2 rail hub
A team of 80 people have begun installing the 2,000 concrete columns that will form the foundations of Birmingham‘s Curzon Street Station. This is a…
New Cambridgeshire community rail partnership announced
The formation of the Ipswich to Cambridge Community Rail Partnership has today been announced by Greater Anglia aiming to promote rail services in the area.…
New Staffordshire home for Bagnall steam locomotive
The Apedale Valley Light Railway has announced that Bagnall ‘Woto’ is set to become a resident at the railway. The locomotive has been owned by…
Major Disruption continues as flooding closes number of railway lines
UPDATE 09:50: The line between Hereford and Shrewsbury has now reopened – trains may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes whilst…
Competition: Win a copy of Steam Around Doncaster In The 1960s!
Details on how to enter the competition are below. You can view all our current competitions by clicking here. Please note! There are 2 parts…
London Underground rail strikes announced
The RMT Union has announced that London Underground staff will take strike action this November. The union says that they have rejected a ‘wholly inadequate’…