Growing passenger numbers for Greater Anglia
As in a lot of our news today, we have been reporting on the results of the latest Autumn National Rail Passenger Survey. This was undertaken…
Category: Mainline Diesel
Old Oak Common Open Day raises £50,000 for Charity
Great Western Railway has announced its Legends of the Great Western open day at Old Oak Common depot has won a prestigious silver Golden Whistle…
TransPennine Express down 3% in latest customer survey
The National Rail Passenger Survey customer satisfaction scores have been released today, and TransPennine Express hasn’t had the best of news. 25,000 people were surveyed and…
Plan your journey this Easter with closures at Manchester Victoria
Northern, along with other Train Operating Companies (TOCs) are asking passengers to plan ahead for their Easter journeys as Manchester Victoria railway station will be…
GB RailFreight to support Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Gala
The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway have announced that UK Freight train operator, GB RailFrieght, is to support their ‘Diesel Gala’, which is part of…
New Platform Shelter for Cleethorpes Railway Station
TransPennine Express has announced that they have got plans to build a new customer waiting shelter at Cleethorpes railway station. The new shelter will provide…
Line to Blackpool South set to reopen on Monday 29th January
The railway line between Preston and Blackpool South is on track to reopen tomorrow (Monday 29th January 2018). This is after planned as the first…
£500k Makeover for Arriva Trains Wales Valley Lines
Arriva Trains Wales has completed a major refurbishment programme which sees the trains on the Valley network refurbished. 60 carriages on 17 routes have gone…
DRS Class 88 for Severn Valley Railway Spring Diesel Festival
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR)Â has announced that a Direct Rail Services (DRS) Electro-Diesel Class 88 will be joining the line-up. Class 88 DRS currently…
DRS Class 88 confirmed as guest for Mid-Norfolk Railway’s Spring Diesel Gala
The Mid-Norfolk Railway (MNR) has announced that a Direct Rail Services (DRS) class 88 will join the line-up for their Spring Diesel Gala. Class 88…