Arrival of Taiwan locomotive at Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway delayed
The arrival of a diesel locomotive that is being loaned to the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway by railway in Taiwan has been delayed by eight day…
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.
Mid Norfolk Railway announces 2023 programme of events
The Mid Norfolk Railway has announced a full programme of events for 2023, including a Steam and Diesel Gala and other special event weekends.
RMT urges Holyrood to take Caledonian Sleeper into public ownership
The RMT rail union RMT has today, Tuesday, 11th January, urged the Scottish government to take the Caledonian Sleeper into public ownership.
Landslip on Newport to Gloucester line highlights need for resilience
Following prolonged and heavy rain, a landslip between Lydney and Gloucester forced the closure of the Newport to Gloucester line in early January.
Book Review: The Era Of Rail Blue by Mark Jamieson
This book provides an appreciation of British Rail from the 1960s to the 1990s, where all locomotives and rolling stock were painted in rail blue.
Celebrations for 160-years anniversary of first underground railway
Today, 10th January, is 160 years since the first Tube journey took place in London, between Paddington and Farringdon on the Metropolitan Railway.
Northern holds flash sale with train tickets from 50p
Until 4pm on 13th January, Northern has five million train tickets available from as little as 50p for journeys across the North of England available.
Transport for Wales offers discounted rail tickets throughout January
To encourage people to make the switch to sustainable travel, until the end of January Transport for Wales has a number of offers for cheap rail ticke…
Weekend closures on Hope Valley line between Manchester and Sheffield
Since last May and continuing this summer, work has been carried out on the line between Manchester and Sheffield to remove several bottlenecks.
Alstom secures £12 million contract to upgrade ScotRail trains
A £12 million contract has been awarded by Eversholt Rail to Alstom to modernise ScotRail’s fleet of 40 Class 334 trains.