Investigation into an incident on the Elizabeth Line
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is investigating an incident at Ealing Broadway when a passenger’s hand became trapped in a train's doors.
Kent & East Sussex Railway joins in nationwide ‘whistle up’ to start Rail 200 celebrations
Kent & East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) is inviting railway enthusiasts to spend New Year's Day in the company of its steam trains.
Major new initiative made by possible by the Motability Foundation
In the new year, four Community Rail Partnerships will come together in a new initiative to help disabled people use the railway with more confidence.
Merry Christmas From RailAdvent
Everyone at RailAdvent would like to wish all our readers a Merry Christmas. We are taking a few days off and hope that you get…
West Somerset Railway set to overhaul boiler for Carnarvon steam locomotive
The Worcester Locomotive Society has announced that an agreement has been reached that will see the boiler for Kitson ‘Carnarvon’ overhauled at Williton Works. Leaky…
New van for food charity funded by London North Eastern Railway
Food Charity receives a new van funded by LNER
Boiler lifted out of frames for steam locomotive 30120
The 563 Locomotive Group has issued a report on progress in restoring London & South Western Railway T9 Class 4-4-0 No. 120.
Steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas to visit Carlisle in March
Vintage Trains has announced that 45596 ‘Bahamas’ will haul its first train of 2025, The Shap Mountaineer.Â
Operational update on steam locomotive No. 563
The 563 Locomotive Group has given an end-of-year update on how T3 Class No. 563 has performed since returning to operational service.
Book Review: Decline and Return to Main Line Steam: Special Trains in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s by Laurie Golden
This book is a portfolio of steam-hauled rail tours from the time when a ban was imposed on the use of steam on Britain’s main lines through to the …