Trainspotting Dog Shows Off New Virgin Trains Uniform
On the 22nd September 2017, Virgin Trains released its new uniform that staff will start to wear on board trains, with some help from a…
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.
Grand Central Rail Features in Fifa 18!
Grand Central Rail, who operate trains between Bradford/Sunderland and London Kings Cross, are appearing in the new version of EA Sports Fifa video game, FIFA…
Beer & Music Festival At The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Once again, the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway will be holding their Beer and Music Festival over the 19-22nd October 2017. Over 150 ales, beers…
New Cafe Opens At Newark Castle Railway Station
A new bistro style café has opened its doors to the public at Newark Castle Railway Station, serving everything from a full English to a…
Northern – 3 & 5 October 2017 Strike Information
On the 3rd and 5th October 2017, RMT are taking a planned strike over whether guards should be kept on trains or not, which is…
Bressingham Steam Museum Welcomes Fernilee
The Bressingham Steam Museum in Norfolk has welcomed 0-4-0 Vertical Boiler locomotive ‘Fernilee’. Fernilee’s moves comes after the sad closure of the Penrhyn Quarry Railway…
South Western Railway To Give Away Breakfast and Coffee
South Western Railway are giving away 1000s of breakfast items on its trains this week as part of the National Customer Service Week. The train…
‘Jumbo Train’ departs Cardiff
Rail Company, DB Cargo UK, and construction company, CEMEX UK made history this month when a train with 34 wagons transported 2,300 tonnes of building…
Welsh Highland Railway Launches New Luxury Afternoon Tea
The Welsh Highland Railway, which runs from Caernarfon to Porthmadog in North Wales, has launched a brand new Luxury Afternoon Tea option to its trains.…
Remaking Beamish… The £18 Million Project
On the 22nd September 2017, work started on the £18 million expansion of Beamish … “The living museum of the north” This is the biggest…