Tim Peake & Spacecraft To Touch Down At The National Railway Museum
The National Railway Museum, at both Shildon and York, will host Tim Peake and his spacecraft over the coming few months. The spacecraft will first…
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.
National Kindness Day at Nuneaton Station
Nuneaton Sewing Group ‘In Stitches’ are being helped out by Train Operating Company, London Midland. In order to bring smiles to the towns residents. National…
Huge Increase In Train Seats For Bristol Train Passengers
Great Western Railway have recently announced that they have increased seats on Bristol trains by over 80%! More seats and better trains will be seen…
Breakthrough On The Northern Line
Transport For London have announced that two 3.2km tunnels on the Northern Line between Battersea and Kennington have been created. The new Northern Line Extension,…
ScotRail Joins Forces With Soldiers To Launch Poppy Trains
ScotRail have unveiled their brand new Poppy Trains for this years Poppy Scotland appeal. The trains were unveiled by soldiers from the 2nd and 4th…
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre To Hold Wedding Fair
The Buckinghamshire Railway Centre is to hold their own wedding fair this coming Sunday, 12th November 2017. Are you getting married or planning a big…
Northern – 8th November 2017 Strike Information
On the 8th November 2017, RMT are taking a planned strike over whether guards should be kept on trains or not, which is affecting Northern…
Barbara Windsor & Shane Richie Become Station Announcers
Dame Barbara Windsor and Shane Richie, both stars in Eastenders, have become Station Announcers on London Underground in aid of The Royal British Legion’s London…
Delays Possible As Bristol Gets An Upgrade
Network Rail have plans for the next two weekends to upgrade the railway in Bristol. This WILL affect Great Western Railway services. The work is…
Northern Unveil £23m Blackburn Depot
Northern, along with Network Rail, have opened a brand new train maintenance depot in Blackburn. The new TMD comes at a cost of £23 million.…