Britain’s first Tri-mode trains enter service in Wales
On 18 November, tri-mode trains started operating passenger services on part of the South Wales Metro, the first time such trains had run in the UK.
New report shows rail’s importance to meeting UK’s Net Zero target
New research by the Rail Delivery Group shows that rail is crucial to unlocking the UK’s economic growth and achieving its target of net zero.
Extra Top prizes announced for Young Railway Photographers Competition
FUJIFILM UK are offing three top of the range cameras as prizes to the winners of the 2024 competition
Cemex and Victa Railfreight continue partnership at Derbyshire quarry
Construction materials company Cemex is to continue its partnership with Victa Railfreight at Dove Holes quarry in the Peak District.
Shropshire Railway becomes part of geology app
The SVR is included in a new geology app that tells the user how the landscape was formed over millions of years
Construction of HS2 ‘green tunnel’ reaches halfway mark
Construction of a 700-metre-long ‘green tunnel’ being constructed for HS2 in Warwickshire has now reached the halfway stage.
North Yorkshire heritage railway holds talks with engineering construction industry skills body
The UK's busiest heritage railway has begun discussions with the engineering construction industry's skills body on working together to enhance railwa…
New Somerset train services approved
The Office for Rail and Road has approved new train services between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare. It is expected that the train services, which will…
Corris steam locomotive to make Santa debut
Corris Railways No.10 is to haul its first Santa Specials this December
Luxury sleeper train to visit Wales and Somerset in 2025
Belmond's new luxury sleeper train is to visit the East Somerset Railway in July 2025