Steam locomotive 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier to operate Wensleydale Railway’s THE POLAR EXPRESS™
The Wensleydale Railway has secured Black Five No. 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier for this year’s THE POLAR EXPRESS™ train rides.
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.
LNER Christmas travel tickets go on sale on 8th November
From 8th November, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is releasing the sale of tickets for travel during this year’s Christmas and New Year period.
Gwili Steam Railway receives donation of a diesel shunter locomotive from Ford
The Gwili Railway has received a donation from the Ford Motor Company of an 0-6-0 diesel shunter from the Ford factory at Bridgend.
Book Review: The Chester And Holyhead Railway, A New History by Philip M Lloyd
This book describes why Holyhead was chosen as the departure point for Ireland and the history of the line between Chester and Holyhead.
Practical Trackwork Challenge brings together heritage and modern rail
On 2nd and 3rd November, the Kent & East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) hosted the rail industry's fifth Trackwork Training event.
East Midlands Railway and community groups collaborate in Remembrance Day artwork
EMR is marking this year’s Remembrance Day with several initiatives involving its employees, trains, and local communities across the East Midlands.
Free Wi-Fi now available at Gatwick Airport station
Among improvements being made to enhance Gatwick Airport station’s facilities, passengers can now benefit from fast, free, and reliable WiFi.
New RIA report shows job benefits if rail journey times were reduced
A new report commissioned by the RIA shows that thousands of jobs could be created if commuting times by train were to be reduced.
West Midlands HS2 Interchange car park to release land for development
Up to 30 hectares of land will be released for development when a car park is built next to the HS2 Interchange Station in the West Midlands.
Book Review: The B T H & North British Type 1 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Locomotives – British Railways Class 15 & 16, Design, Development and Demise by Anthony P. Sayer
This book provides a huge amount of detail on how the Class 15 and Class 16 locos came to be built, their technical specifications, and life histories…