Bluebell Release New-For-2018 Footplate Taster Days
The Bluebell Railway is offering a new Footplate Taster Day for 2018! The perfect gift for any Train Enthusiast or why not treat yourself?! This…
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.
A Magical Day with the Santa Specials on the North Norfolk Railway
The North Norfolk Railway is running their Steam Santa Specials in the weeks before Christmas. Fun for all the family! The trains depart Sheringham station…
Santa to visit Stations on Thameslink and Great Northern Lines
Thameslink and Great Northern Routes will have Santa visiting some of their stations this month as he swaps his sleigh for trains. Four stations will…
Featured Fridays – 01/12/2017 – The Buttolph Flyer
In this weeks Featured Fridays and the final one for 2017, we hear from Dale Buttolph, who has built his own locomotive, ‘The Buttolph Flyer’.…
East Midlands Trains provide extra seats for the Lincoln Christmas Market
East Midlands Trains has announced that it is adding extra seats onto its trains. This is to provide a better service for people visiting the…
Essential rail upgrade work in Rhyl is complete
Network Rail has announced that the essential upgrade work in Rhyl, North Wales, has been completed. They have also thanked North Wales Residents for their…
Christmas Presents Fit For Any Train Enthusiast From Hornby!
Its the 1st of December, which means only 24 days to go until Christmas Day – still thinking of presents that need to be bought?…
Julie Walters Visits The Aln Valley Railway In This Weeks Episode
Channel 4s ‘Coastal Railways’, with presenter Julie Walters, is airing this Sunday again. This week, she visits the Aln Valley Railway. Episode 2 aires on…
Escape the Cold This Christmas at the National Railway Museum
As the nights draw in and the temperature drops, it can be hard to think of something to do on a cold weekend. Fear not! The…
Virgin Trains West Coast and RMT Announce Strike Action
RMT, which is the Rail Union in the UK, has announced that members of staff on Virgin Trains West Coast services will be taking strike…