Heavy metal hits the right note for LNER’s rock and rail star Robb
LNER Customer Experience team leader Robb Weir is equally at home on a train and on stage as lead guitarist for heavy metal band The Tygers of Pan Tan…
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Manchester Model Railway Society to hold 2023 show in December
Manchester Model Railway Society (MMRS) will hold its 2023 show on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December at the Sugden Sports Centre.
286km electric railway to be built in Southern Turkey
Turkey's Ministry of Transport has authorised the construction of a 286km electric railway network, which will connect major cities.
Japan: Introducing the Luxurious SPACIA X Limited Express
Tobu Railway has introduced a new luxury train built by Hitachi Rail in the Spacia X Limited express train.
UK retailer to stock Japanese model railway products
OO/HO gauge track from the Japanese model railway manufacturer Kato Precision Railroad Models will soon be available in the United Kingdom.
£700m contract awarded to Hitachi and Toshiba to build high-speed trains for Taiwan
The new generation trains will be built for Taiwan High-Speed Rail Corporation by a consortium formed between Hitachi and Toshiba
Book Review: Japanese Steam in the 1970s by Yoshi Hasida
This book captures some of Japan's remaining steam engines in a variety of settings in Western Japan and on Hokkaido between 1971 and 1975.
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway welcomes overseas visitors
The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway is looking to welcome more global visitors than ever before once international travel fully reopens.
London North Eastern Railway reveals new international website.
London North Eastern Railway has revealed its new international website in a bid to make travel easier and smarter for international customers.
Hitachi to design and build express trains for service between Tokyo, Nikko and Kinugawa.
Hitachi are set to design and build the new fleet of "Limited" express trains for Tobu Railway Co. Ltd's flagship service between Tokyo, Nikko and Ki…