Fine dining returns to the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is once again offering on-train dining with a first-class menu created by the railway’s in-house executive head chef.
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: Steam around Doncaster in the 1960s by Keith W. Platt
This book is the author’s personal recollection of scenes that were everyday occurrences of railways around the Doncaster area in the 1960s.
Engineering works on Greater Anglia and c2c during August Bank Holiday
Services are likely to be disrupted on Greater Anglia and c2c during August Bank Holiday whilst Network Rail carries out essential maintenance.
Network Rail starts legal consultation process with unions
Network Rail started the legal consultation process with its trades unions to discuss its proposed changes to working practices across the rail indust…
Disruption expected on 30 July due to planned Aslef strike
On Saturday 30 July, drivers at seven train companies will stage a 24-hour strike called by the leadership of train drivers’ union ASLEF.
CAF starts dynamic testing of Hydrogen/battery hybrid train
Train builder CAF has started dynamic track testing a hydrogen-powered demonstrator train being developed for the FCH2RAIL project.
Boiler and Tender of County Class No. 3840 moved to Tyseley
Another milestone in the construction of 3840 County of Montgomery has seen its boiler and tender chassis moved to Tyseley Locomotive Works.
Transport for London launches book club in partnership with Hodder & Stoughton
In a novel partnership, Transport for London (TfL) and Hodder & Stoughton (Hodder) have launched a book club.
Rail passenger numbers over 90% of pre-pandemic levels
Figures published by the Department for Transport (DfT) on Wednesday 27 July show that passenger numbers are now close to pre-pandemic levels.
Artwork unveiled on platform at West Yorkshire railway station
A ‘Welcome to Cross Gates’ mural has been unveiled on a platform at Cross Gates railway station in Leeds, West Yorkshire.