Work begins on new trains for Transpennine Express in Japan
TransPennine Express passengers are one step closer to traveling in brand new trains, as Hitachi begins to build the Intercity Fleet in Japan. The new…
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‘Gerald’ is off to the Sales with Arriva Trains Wales
Arriva Trains Wales is to put on a special shopping train this weekend to help beat them post-Christmas blues. Gerald will run from Holyhead to Cardiff…
RailAdvent Roadmap
With over 30,000 page views each month, RailAdvent continues to grow. 2018 sees lots of new opportunities to bring even more to the website, in…
A new Christmas Song – From the Railway Grafters
As we all enjoy our Christmas dinners… a team of Network Rail engineers will be working around the clock to upgrade our railways and have…
Star guest announced for Spa Valley Railway’s Summer Diesel Gala
The Spa Valley Railway have announced Deltic No. 55019 “Royal Highland Fusilier” as Star guest for their 2018 Summer Diesel Gala. The class 55 diesel locomotive…
East Midlands Trains Warns Passengers Of Upcoming Christmas Works
East Midlands Trains are warning their passengers to plan ahead as essential improvement work is taking place. It will be affecting between Kentish Town and…
Brand New British Built Trains for c2c
c2c has announced that they have signed a new £100m+ deal to bring new British built trains to the network. The deal is between Trenitalia-owned…
43423 & 43480 Haul ‘The Grand Farewell’ Tour Through Hebden Bridge (4K)
We find ourselves at Hebden Bridge for a very special RailTour that marks the end of the HSTs life on Grand Central Rail services from…
Festive Cheer at Reedham Railway Station This Friday
Commuters using Greater Anglia services will see a warm welcome upon returning home to Reedham station tomorrow (15th December 2017). Passengers will alight to carol…
1st Year Anniversary for Anglesey Station Adoption
Volunteers from the Women’s Institute of Bordorgan are celebrating since they adopted Arriva Trains Wales Bordorgan railway station on Anglesey. The six volunteers have planted…