North Wales Railway Stations Win ‘Keep Wales Tidy’ Awards
Two Railway Stations in North Wales have been commended for their condition in the recent ‘Keep Wales Tidy’ awards. Prestatyn won Wales’ Best Kept Staffed…
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.
Virgin Trains Teams Up With Matt Edmondson To Bring Brits Christmas Cheer
Virgin Trains have teamed up with Matt Edmondson and has found that there is a clear divide between people in Britain when it comes to…
Travelling by train may reduce your stress levels
TransPennine Express have found by a scientific study that travelling by train can reduce your stress levels by 18%. The train operating company set Charlotte…
More seats on electric trains between Edinburgh and Glasgow
Sunday 10th December saw ScotRail introduce their new Class 380 electric trains. The new trains come after Network Rails electrification works on the line. This…
First passenger train to cross the Ordsall Chord Bridge
Northern welcomed customers aboard the first trains to cross the Ordsall Chord bridge in Manchester yesterday, Sunday 10th December. The historic bridge is a centerpiece…
New Platform Gap Lighting on the Heathrow Express
Heathrow Express has launched new platform lights to help passengers to know when the train is leaving and help improve safety. This is an industry…
GWR Warns Passengers of Christmas Engineering Works
Great Western Railway is advising passengers to plan ahead this Christmas and to travel as early as possible due to Network Rail take out Engineering…
Arriva Uses Virtual Reality Platform To Help College Students
Arriva Trains Wales has modified a virtual reality platform which it uses for its staff training to help passengers with an Autism Spectrum Disorder on…
TransPennine Express To Invest £7 Million Into New Scarborough Depot
TransPennine Express has announced that it is investing in a new £7million train servicing depot in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. The new depot is planned to…
Shoreham viaduct upgrade to be completed at Chirstmas
Network Rail has announced that they will be upgrading the Shoreham Viaduct over the Christmas period to help increase its lifespan. The 360m-long viaduct was…