Liverpool and Manchester City fans advised to avoid rail travel for FA Cup semi-final
Liverpool and Manchester City football fans have been advised not to attempt to travel by rail to the FA Cup semi-final on 16th April.
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.
Southern to run special Farewell train for Class 455s
Southern is running a special charter train, "The Metro Marauder", to celebrate the end of using their Class 455 EMUs in operational service.
LMS steam locomotive and heritage wagons win at this year’s Heritage Railway Association Awards
At the 2022 Heritage Railway Association Awards held on 19th March, competition for top honours was hotly-contested.
UK first as electrification extended into a freight terminal in Northamptonshire
A rail freight terminal in Northamptonshire has become the first in the UK to demonstrate electrification into the terminal.
Children’s artwork brightens up Carmarthen station
A group of Carmarthen schoolchildren have brightened up the town's railway station with a unique piece of artwork that they have created.
Book Review: London’s Railways since the 1970s by John Law
This book provides a photographic record of how London's railways have changed from the 1970s to the present day.
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway announces a second visitor for its Beyer Bash
The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway is commemorating the 120th birthday of Earl and Countess with "The Beyer Bash",
VR Group acquires Arriva Sverige to expand operations to Sweden
VR Group of Finland is acquiring Swedish company Arriva Sverige, which operates transport in Stockholm and southern and southeastern Sweden.
Avanti West Coast’s Climate Train is named “Opportunity”
An Avanti West Coast Pendolino has been named Opportunity following a nationwide search to find a worthy name for its Climate Train.
Scotland’s Railway offers warm welcome to Ukrainian refugees
Meeting points have been set up at Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central stations to provide a warm welcome to Ukrainian refugees.