MerseyRail partners with Liverpool Echo for Environment Awards
MerseyRail has announced that it has partnered again with the Liverpool Echo for their annual Environment Awards. The Environment Awards are a celebration to recognise the…
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.
New Caledonian Sleeper trains arrive in the UK
The first of the new carriages for the new Caledonian Sleeper trains have arrived in the UK ahead of being introduced later this year. 75…
Grand Central tops table for Customer Satisfaction
According to the Which? leisure travel satisfaction survey, Grand Central Rail has been named as the highest rated train operating company when it comes to…
January Working Weekend at the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway is shut for the winter, but that doesn’t mean you cant help out! Next weekend, from Friday 26th January until Sunday…
GWR train named after Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond
Great Western Railway has announced that one of their brand new Class 800 IETs has been named after Paddington Bear author, Michael Bond. The train,…
Solar Powered LEDs light up railway station in Essex
A railway station in Essex, which is run by Greater Anglia, has seen solar-powered LED cats eyes installed on the walkway. The station in question…
Kids go free on the East Lancashire Railway
Start the year off the right way, with a steam train ride through the Irwell Valley. The East Lancashire Railway currently has a special offer…
Greater Anglia stations open for community use
Greater Anglia has announced that it is to offer empty spaces in stations to local communities across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. The unused…
Tickets now available for Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest
Tickets for Aprils Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest are now available to buy. Returning to the show again is steam locomotive No. 3642. A fine example…
Arriva Trains Wales begin selling re-usable travel mugs
Arriva Trains Wales has announced that they are to start serving their refreshments in passengers own reusable hot drinks cups. This decision comes after the…