Tickets go on sale for NYMR’s Annual Steam Gala, with visiting loco LNER A4 Sir Nigel Gresley
Twelve locomotives will be appearing at the NYMR's Annual Steam Gala, including guest locomotive LNER A4 Sir Nigel Gresley.
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.
Class 47 joins Churnet Valley Railway for summer services
The Churnet Valley Railway has announced its summer programme, which includes a guest locomotive in the guise of a Class 47 locomotive.
The Queen visits Elizabeth line station at Paddington ahead of the line’s opening
On 17th May, Her Majesty The Queen visited the Elizabeth line station at Paddington ahead of the railway opening on Tuesday, 24th May.
Class 142 to feature in the DMU Gala at Midland Railway – Butterley
This year’s DMU Gala at the Midland Railway - Butterley in Derbyshire will take place over the weekend of 18th and 19th June.
Watch: LNER releases driver’s seat video of Teesside and Durham coast
LNER has released a video of the spectacular views of Teesside and the Durham coast as seen from the driver’s cab of one of its Azuma trains.
Applications open for Tyne & Wear Metro apprenticeships
Nexus, the operator of the Tyne and Wear Metro, is looking to recruit apprentices to start their training in start in autumn 2022.
HS2 announces first diesel-free construction site
One of the construction sites being used to build HS2 has become its first site that is completely diesel-free.
RAIB Report into runaway road-rail vehicle in London
The RAIB has released its report into a runaway of a road-rail vehicle (RRV) at Belle Isle Junction on 16th May 2021.
Hull Trains to reward community hero with platinum experience to celebrate Queen’s Jubilee
Hull Trains plans to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee year by rewarding a community hero with a platinum experience.
Rail services resume on South Wales Valley Lines
Following a three-week closure for construction work on the South Wales Metro, rail services have resumed on the valley line.