Centenarian steam loco to move from Penrhyn Castle to East Lancashire
The 108-year old 0-6-0T ‘Vesta’ is moving from Penrhyn Castle Railway Museum to the East Lancashire Railway, arriving this week.
Tag: National Rail
Disruption to train services expected by strikes and overtime ban
Strikes and an overtime ban by members of the ASLEF union will disrupt train services between 29 January and 6 February.
Storm Isha: Number of Do Not Travel warnings given by train operators
Train operators are warning passengers travelling today (22nd January 2024) as Storm Isha has brought high winds and heavy rain to lots of the UK.
Rail Industry’s rapid rise in passenger assists and support requests
The Office for Rail and Road released new figures showing the railway industry has seen a remarkable increase in the assistance provided to rail passe…
East Coast Digital Programme: Network Rail completes work, plans more
Network Rail has completed two weekends of upgrade work as part of the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP), and plans further work.
Great Central Railway acquires two Class 153s for driver training
The latest trains to arrive at the Great Central Railway are two single-car Class 153 diesel multiple units.
Disruption to Edinburgh to Glasgow services during rockfall works
At the end of this month, Network Rail engineers will carry out work to prevent rockfalls onto the main Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line.
Weekend disruption to Midland Main Line due to major upgrade work
Disruption to services on the Midland Main Line is expected on weekends for the next two months for work on the Midland Main Line Upgrade project.
45,000 sign petition for Eurostar to reinstate Ashford stop
A petition calling for the reinstatement of Eurostar services from Ashford International Station in Kent has been signed by over 45,000 people.
Next week’s Tube strikes will affect some commuter routes
Tube strikes by the RMT may have a knock-on effect of some services operated by Great Northern, Thameslink and Southern.