East Midlands Railway tackling fare evaders with digital tickets
East Midlands Railway has introduced digital season tickets to prevent fare evasion as they are more difficult for users to copy.
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.
Tyne and Wear Metro’s new trains to have defibrillators on board
All 46 of Tyne and Wear Metro’s new fleet of Stadler trains are to have two life-saving defibrillators on board, one in each driver’s cab.
Sajid Javid MP backs plans for a Midlands Rail Hub
Sajid Javid, MP for Bromsgrove, has met representatives from Midlands Connect at Barnt Green station to discuss plans for the Midlands Rail Hub.
Book Review: Great Western 0-6-2 Tank Engines, Absorbed & Swindon Designed Classes by David Maidment
This book describes the Great Western Railway’s 0-6-2 tank engines, including those it inherited from railways in South Wales at the 1923 Grouping.
Disruption to services in Norfolk and Suffolk this April
During the next two months, services from Norwich to Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth, and Sheringham will be disrupted due to engineering work.
Easter work in Cheshire, Cumbria and Scotland to affect travel
Train services throughout the North West during the week leading up to Easter and over the Easter weekend will be disrupted due to engineering work.
Norfolk heritage railway receives Queen’s Award
Volunteers at the North Norfolk Railway have received The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a local voluntary group can receive…
7,000 apply for tours of Birmingham New Street signal box
Over 7,000 applications were received for one-time tours of the former Birmingham New Street signal box for which there were just 60 places on offer.
Sussex museum to hold Vintage Car Show
This year’s annual Vintage Car Show at Amberley Museum will take place on Sunday, 2nd April when over 130 cars made before 1956 will be on display.
Railway Industry Association sets out plan to boost rail exports
The Railway Industry Association has submitted recommendations for growing rail exports to the International Trade Select Committee Inquiry.