£1m improvements carried out at Flintshire and Cheshire stations
Improvements at Flint and Runcorn East have been completed by Transport for Wales. The million-pound investment has seen improvements to CCTV, help points, waiting shelters,…
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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.
Northumberland Line: Warning as driver training ramps up
Network Rail is warning locals near the Northumberland Line to take extra care with more trains now running on the line. Driver training is well…
Extra trains to run for fans heading to Wales v Turkey
Transport for Wales has announced that they will be running extra trains for fans heading to Cardiff this Friday.
End of the line for Scotland’s HSTs as procurement for new trains announced
The Scottish Government has announced that ScotRail's InterCity HSTs are to be replaced.
HS2: Kent factory reaches major milestone in London tunnel casting
Concrete segments that will be used on the 5-mile Northolt Tunnel have been completed, marking a major milestone for PACADAR UK.
New train service helps Kent students get home
Southeastern has introduced a new train service to help pupils get home from school in Kent.
4079 Pendennis Castle: Steam locomotive withdrawn from service due to ‘number of concerns’
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has confirmed that the visit of 4079 Pendennis Castle has been cancelled due to an issue with the locomotive.
Steam locomotive 61306 Mayflower to visit Shropshire this Wednesday
61306 Mayflower is set to make a visit to Shrewsbury this Wednesday (4th September 2024) as it hauls part of The Welsh Marches Express.
South London passengers thanked after 10-day rail line closure
A 10-day closure of the line at Crystal Palace has been completed, with Network Rail thanking locals and passengers.
What next for Tornado steam locomotive after ‘successful’ weekend in Leicestershire
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust's New-Build A1 No. 60163 Tornado took a major step towards returning to mainline service last weekend (30th Aug/1st Sept…