Thieves raid popular Shropshire heritage railway station
The Severn Valley Railway‘s Eardington station was subject to a raid and theft last week (15th April 2024). Intruders had forced the door of the…
Intermodal freight service launched between South Coast and the Midlands
A new intermodal service has been launched by GB Railfreight between Southampton and Hams Hall rail freight terminal in the West Midlands.
Steam locomotives in Netherlands to be converted to battery power
Interesting news coming from The Netherlands this morning (22nd April 2024) is that the steam locomotives based at Efteling will be converted to batte…
Cumbrian railway line reopens after train derailment
One month after the train derailment in Grange-over-Sands, the railway line has today reopened.
415,000 Eurostar train tickets sold for Paris Olympics
Eurostar is benefitting from the large number of visitors to the 2024 Olympic Games and Paralympics and has already sold 415,000 tickets
Leicestershire railway launches £500,000 Reunification appeal
The Great Central Railway has launched a half-million-pound appeal to fund design documents for the ambitious plans for its ‘Reunification’ projec…
Leeds – Morecambe line partnership’s plan to introduce Bug Hotels
Undergrads and Schools help to build 'Bug Hotels' to increase bio-diversity on the Bentham Line
Unusual artwork unveiled in Warwickshire station subway
Rugby has a new artwork installation along its station subway.
Poppy Line to hold Public Open Day
The North Norfolk Railway are to hold an Open Day on Saturday 27 April to inspire more volunteers to join the heritage railway
Visit World Heritage Sites by rail with new guide
Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership has launched the first guide to travelling by rail to visit the UK’s World Heritage Sites.