West Yorkshire town to get a new station next summer
In a multi-million-pound investment, a new fully accessible railway station is to open next summer at Morley in Leeds.
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.
Book Review: Llanelly West to Carmarthen by John Hodge
Llanelly West to Carmarthen by former railwayman John Hodge is the first volume of his West Wales Railways series from publisher Pen & Sword.
Lily’s Kitchen and Great Western Railway paws for pet-friendly travel
Pet owners who travel by GWR train this Christmas can take advantage of a special train that has been designed to make their journeys easier.
Network Rail establishes Weather Academy to counter adverse weather
Network Rail has established a Weather Academy pilot programme in partnership with Newcastle University, the Meteorological Office, and MetDesk.
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway is ready for Christmas
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) is getting into the Christmas spirit with the launch of its annual ‘Santa Express’ trains th…
West Midlands Railway funds book tackling rail industry stereotypes
West Midlands Railway (WMR) and London Northwestern Railway have co-fund a children’s book that aims to counter stereotypes in the rail industry.
Significant progress made on Mid Norfolk’s Wymondham signal box
The Mid Norfolk Railway has reached its initial fund raising target of £15,000 towards refurbishment of the signal box at Wymondham Abbey.
Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway to welcome Taiwan locomotive in 2023
A 50-year old diesel locomotive from the Alishan Forest Railway of Taiwan has been handed over to the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.
New maintenance depot for GB Railfreight in Peterborough
A new maintenance depot is to be built for GB Railfreight (GBRf) next to the East Coast Mainline at Peterborough.
Book Review: Unfinished Lines, Rediscovering the Remains of Railways Never Completed by Mark Yonge
This book looks at the neglected subject of railways that were planned but never materialised and how to find what is left of their remains.