Book Review: North Eastern Electric Stock 1904-2020, Its Design And Development by Graeme Gleaves
This book mainly describes the story of electric trains in the Newcastle area, from their inception through to the current Tyne and Wear Metro.
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.
West Yorkshire artist creates sculptures for The Snowdog trail
TPE is giving people in Kirklees the chance to find out more about the sculptures on the Snowdog trail in the the area, and the artist who created the…
London Marylebone main line station closed until 11.00 am on Sunday morning
On Sunday, 4th September, London Marylebone station will be closed until approximately 11.00 am due to planned engineering works.
Train services in Greater Manchester diverted for two weekends in September
For the next two weekends, train services through Stalybridge will be diverted which will affect trains between Manchester and Huddersfield.
WATCH – Drone footage shows landslip protection next to Severn Estuary
For the last seven weeks, Network Rail has been stabilising the lineside between Gloucester and Lydney to prevent future landslips.
Merseyside road re-opens after new railway bridge installed
After a five-week closure to traffic, a new bridge has been installed over County Road at Kirkby in Merseyside.
Shocking CCTV footage shows youths risking their lives on the railway in Yorkshire
Parents are being advised about the dangers of trespass and antisocial behaviour on the railway and urged to pass the message to their children.
Major upgrade of West Coast Main Line signals in Cheshire completed
During the August bank holiday weekend, signals over a key section of the West Coast main line through Cheshire were upgraded.
Major changes to trains west of Salisbury because of long, hot summer
A speed restriction has been imposed west of Salisbury because of the driest July since 1936 and the hottest temperatures ever recorded.
Cumbrian railway station platforms to be extended
To accommodate longer trains, platforms at five railway stations in Cumbria are to be extended in a £9.5m investment.