Caledonian Sleeper donates £5,000 to Railway Children charity
Caledonian Sleeper is donating profits from a limited-edition whisky to a charity that provides support to young people found at risk on the rail netw…
Author: Roger Smith
I have had a life-long interest in railways, growing up just a few yards from the complex of sidings at Gloucester docks. My interest continued when I left school and joined the signal department of British Railways.
I am a published author and a a proof-reader for the Railway Correspondence and Travel Society's society’s monthly magazine, the Railway Observer.
I am also a keen photographer, and have had a number of railway photographs published in monthly magazines and books.
Dapol produce exclusive model of Western Enterprise for STEAM Museum
An 00 Gauge model of D1000 Western Enterprise has been produced by model railway manufacturer Dapol for STEAM Museum in Swindon.
Leighton Buzzard Railway appeals for volunteers
The Leighton Buzzard Railway is calling for volunteers who wish to learn a new skill, or put to good use skills they already have.
Southeastern to run extra trains to Kent coast every day in August
Now that the summer holidays are here, Southeastern is running extra trains every day from London to the south coast.
Services between Coventry, Leamington and Oxford set for disruption
Train services between Coventry and Leamington Spa, and between Heyford and Oxford, will be disrupted from 29th July until 6th August.
Step-free access to be provided at station in West End of Glasgow
Network Rail is to install new lifts at Anniesland station in the West End of Glasgow to improve the station’s accessibility.
Stadler to supply hydrogen-powered narrow-gauge trains to Italy
Stadler has been awarded two framework agreements to supply and maintain 10 hydrogen-powered trains to Sardinia and 15 similar trains to Calabria.
Book Review: Class 68 and Class 88 Locomotives by John Jackson
A photographic record of every Class 68 and Class 88 locomotive and of them working for both Direct Rail Services and on loan to other operators.
Discounts to London attractions for Transport for London customers
From 24th July, anyone using Transport for London services can enjoy a range of discounts on the entry price to some of London’s attractions.
Brighton’s Volk’s Electric Railway to celebrate its 140th anniversary
Next Month, the Volk’s Electric Railway in Brighton, which is the World’s oldest operating electric railway, will be celebrating its 140th anniver…