Gresley’s oldest locomotive moves to North Norfolk to complete overhaul
The Gresley Society has announced that following its agreement reached in September, Class N2 GNR No.1744 has moved to the North Norfolk Railway (NNR)…
Sun Steam and Snow arrives on the RailAdvent Plus Streaming Library
Most of us have seen some snow this weekend, and what better way to keep warm than to grab a cuppa and watch our latest…
Digital signalling installed at one of Britain’s busiest railway junctions
On 3rd January, control of rail traffic through one of Britain’s busiest railway junctions at Crewe was transferred to Manchester Rail Operating Cen…
Corris Railway begins overhaul of steam locomotive No. 7
Volunteers at the Corris Railway have started the 10-year overhaul of steam locomotive No. 7, a replica of Talyllyn Railway No. 4 'Edward Thomas'.
New £2 coin marks Railway 200
The Royal Mint marks Railway 200, as many other events are scheduled to take place across the UK
Chiltern Railways warns of severe disruption in January for London – Birmingham services
Chiltern Railways train services between London Marylebone and Birmingham will be severely disrupted for the next two weekends.
Steam locomotive Merddin Emrys receives new livery for anniversary year
The Ffestiniog Railway has unveiled a new look for Double Fairlie, Merddin Emrys. The new green livery reflects the livery worn in the 1950s and…
WATCH: Safety advice after Greater Manchester line is electrified
A safety warning has been issued to people living near the railway between Wigan and Bolton that the new overhead lines are now permanently live.
53 years after last BR train, Swanage driver takes charge of heritage train
On New Year’s Day, a driver of a train from Swanage was the same one who drove trains to the town before British Rail withdrew its services.
Northern Belle plans eighteen steam train trips for 2025
Northern Belle has chosen the New Year to announce the highlights of what to expect in 2025 for tours on its iconic luxury train.