Birmingham railway line reopens after fire breaks out
UPDATE: Lines have now reopened. Disruption is now expected until 9 am (13/10) A number of trains are being cancelled or changed due to a…
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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.
Contract signed for HVAC overhaul of Great Western Class 165s
HVAC overhauls on the Class 165s in service with Great Western Railway will be carried out by Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems Ltd. HVAC, or Heating, Ventilation…
Oldest surviving Cheshire built diesel-electric locomotive arrives at new Kent home
The Kent and East Sussex Railway has announced that they have expanded their diesel fleet with the addition of Class 08 No. 08359.
Extra Scotland trains to run ahead of Portugal football match
Ahead of Scotland‘s UEFA Nations League match with Portugal, ScotRail has said that it will run additional trains between Glasgow Central and Mount Florida. Mount…
Competition: Win a copy of British Rail Motive Power In The 1980s!
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…
Unsafe bridge at Yorkshire station means some trains cannot stop there
Northern services between Bishop Auckland / Darlington and Saltburn cannot currently stop at South Bank due to an unsafe footbridge. Trains running between Middlesbrough and…
Gatwick Express suspended after issue at London Victoria
Passengers are being warned to check before travelling this morning after a number of incidents which has left Gatwick Express services suspended.
Update on steam locomotive 60163 Tornado
The Nene Valley Railway has provided an update on the visit of 60163 Tornado. The lengthy overhaul of the A1 locomotive is now nearing completion…
Transport for London advises of severe delays on Jubilee and Northern Line
Transport for London is advising passengers of severe delays on part of the Jubilee and Northern lines.
WATCH: Fire brigade attend incident on London – Scotland railway line
The fire on the East Coast Main Line near Stevenage has now been extinguished, and Network Rail has released images of the fire and the…