Growing passenger numbers for Greater Anglia
As in a lot of our news today, we have been reporting on the results of the latest Autumn National Rail Passenger Survey. This was undertaken…
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.
Old Oak Common Open Day raises £50,000 for Charity
Great Western Railway has announced its Legends of the Great Western open day at Old Oak Common depot has won a prestigious silver Golden Whistle…
TransPennine Express down 3% in latest customer survey
The National Rail Passenger Survey customer satisfaction scores have been released today, and TransPennine Express hasn’t had the best of news. 25,000 people were surveyed and…
Bluebell Railway acquire bridge plaque
The Bluebell Railway has announced that it has acquired a London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) bridge parapet plaque. The plaque has been acquired…
Try A Train with Govia Thameslink makes things possible
Govia Thameslink Railway hosted a ‘Try a train’ event earlier this month from Brighton to Chichester. 11 ‘Possibility People’ with various accessibility needs took part…
Ffestiniog Railway to visit London Kings Cross
The Ffestiniog Railway opened for business to carry slate from the mountains 182 years ago. Today, it is the longest heritage railway in the UK…
Are you related to Sapper Alfred Frederick Amos?
The Midland Railway at Butterley is to hold a special commemoration in May to mark the centenary of the death of Sapper Alfred Frederick Amos in…
Plan your journey this Easter with closures at Manchester Victoria
Northern, along with other Train Operating Companies (TOCs) are asking passengers to plan ahead for their Easter journeys as Manchester Victoria railway station will be…
First look at new railway carriages for Greater Anglia
Greater Anglia has released the first images of the new trains which will arrive in East Anglia from 2019. The completed body shells, which are…
Whats new in 2018 at the Ribble Steam Railway
The Ribble Steam Railway, which is based at Preston Docks, Lancashire, has released information on events and exhibitions which are new for the 2018 season.…