Cause of Cumbrian train derailment revealed
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its report into a train derailment at Grange-over-Sands back on the 22nd March 2024. At around 06:05, a…
Power issue causes major disruption to London trains
Passengers are being advised of major disruption this morning due to a power issue. Some lines are blocked due to the issue between London Paddington…
New prototype train simulator delivered to Northern
A new prototype static train cab simulator has been delivered to Northern to help new trainee drivers. 24 of the cab replicas will feature video…
Three million passengers used Birmingham’s University station in its first year
West Midlands Railway has revealed that more than three million passenger journey were made through Birmingham’s new University station in the first…
RAIB releases update on Elizabeth Line speeding incident
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its findings on an incident last September in which an Elizabeth Line train passed over a set of p…
Transport for London celebrates 25th anniversary
Transport for London (TfL) has today (Monday 27 January) begun celebrating its twenty-fifth birthday.
Greater Manchester model railway shop continues RailAdvent Plus discount
We are pleased to announce that Sawyer Models have renewed their discount for RailAdvent Plus Gold members, providing an excellent discount for all th…
WATCH: Behind the scenes at Southeastern’s South East London train depot
In December, Southeastern invited us to their Slade Green Depot to have a tour of the maintenance centre.
Scotland train travel update as railway lines remain closed
ScotRail has issued an update on its services following disruption caused by Storm Éowyn.
Book Review: Line by Line: Cumbria by Neil Gibson
This book illustrates railways in Cumbria’s magnificent landscapes, with scenes in the Lake District, the Pennine fells, and the Cumbrian Coast.
