Tree clearance work begins on Scotland’s Far North Line
Network Rail is carrying out tree and vegetation management on the line between Evanton and Invergordon in the Scottish Highlands.
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.
Network Rail to close railway crossings in Essex, Hertfordshire and Southeast England
Network Rail is to close or modify 37 railway crossings in southeast England to reduce risk and create a safer, more reliable railway.
SBB plans to expand services to Germany with seven more Giruno trains from Stadler
SBB is purchasing seven additional Giruno trains from Stadler for its planned expansion of services between Switzerland and Germany.
Porterbrook Three Peaks Challenge raises £180k for railway charity
On 11th/12th June 135 participants completed the Porterbrook Three Peaks Challenge by Rail, raising £180k for the Railway Children charity.
Greater Manchester Metrolink sees record-breaking weekend
Over the weekend 11-12 June a record number of customers used Greater Manchester’s Metrolink with 211,900 journeys being made on the network.
Amberley Museum to celebrate steam locomotive Peter’s return
Amberley Museum in West Sussex plans to celebrate the return to steam of 0-4-0ST Peter at its Gala Weekend on 23rd and 24th July.
100% eTicket scanning available at all Southern railway stations
Southern has installed additional barcode readers at those stations that did not have them at every ticket gate.
Steam locomotive 80078 returns to Mid-Norfolk Railway
British Railways Standard Class 4 tank 80078 has returned to its home on the Mid Norfolk Railway after spells away on other heritage railways.
Petition launched to stop electricity pylons being built through popular Norfolk steam museum
Proposals have been laid for an electricity pylon route that will pass almost directly over Bressingham Steam Museum.
Swanage Railway to hold nostalgic ‘Roads to Rail’ steam rally
Swanage Railway is to hold a nostalgic ‘Roads to Rail’ steam rally near Corfe Castle later this month.