Northern recognised for its approach to accessibility changes
Northern Trains has picked up an award for the work that it is doing to come up with practical solutions to make travel more accessible for everybody.
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.
South Western Railway’s first Changing Place toilet opened at Woking
On 28th April, at Woking station, South Western Railway (SWR) officially opened its first Changing Place toilet at one of its managed stations.
Glasgow Central’s platform improvement work set for on-time completion
A £1.2m project and a 10-week programme of work to renew the track in platform 1 at Glasgow Central Station is running as scheduled.
Book Review: Luxury Railway Travel, A Social and Business History by Martyn Pring
This book tells how railway companies developed luxury rail travel to satisfy demand from the upper and middle classes and wealthy overseas visitors.
New map from c2c traces royal footprints along its route
To celebrate the Coronation on 6th May, c2c has released a map highlighting numerous locations linked to royals throughout history along its route.
Heritage rail sector under threat from mine closure
Mining at Ffos-Y-Fran in South Wales is under severe threat from a planning decision that will force the mine to cease production.
Alstom wins contract for control & signalling system on Delhi Metro
Alstom has been awarded contracts worth €54 million for train-control and signalling solutions for several lines on Delhi’s Metro Network.
Access to Motherwell station changed as redevelopment nears end
From next Monday, 1st May, there will be changes to how passengers gain access to Motherwell station in Scotland.
South Western Railway services to be disrupted this Bank Holiday
From 29th April to 1st May, train services will be disrupted through Basingstoke, between Barnes and Feltham, and from London Waterloo to Reading,
North Yorkshire Moors Railway celebrates 50 years in preservation
Next Monday, 1st May, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) will celebrate its 50th Anniversary as Britain’s most popular heritage railway.