Great Western Railway celebrates the 18th and final BBC Make a Difference Superstar
The train-naming event recognises BBC Make a Difference Superstars who went above and beyond support others during the pandemic.
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Steam locomotive to visit Dawlish with High Wycombe to Kingswear tour this Saturday
Either 70000 Britannia or 34046 Braunton is set to haul part of The English Riviera Express this Saturday, 9th July 2022.
Vintage Trains to recreate “Celebration Return to Steam”
Fifty years to the day since British Railway's steam ban was lifted, a special train with the same locomotive, will run over the same route,
Clun Castle returns to former GWR North & West route
On 5th March, Clun Castle returned to the GWR North & West route, 55 years after it hauled the last express train over the route.
GWR steam locomotive takes to the tracks in Birmingham and Bristol this Saturday
Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle will be back in steam on the mainline on Saturday 5th March 2022
Chiltern Railways brings brand new type of climate friendly and pollution cutting train into service
This week Britain's first 100mph capable battery-diesel hybrid has been launched by Chiltern Railways this week (w/c 7th February).
Official opening for new-look Kidderminster railway station
The official opening of Kidderminsters refurbished station took place with paralympic silver medallist Rebecca Redfern unveiling a plaque marking the …
Protecting the environment a major factor in Oxford-Bletchley-Milton Keynes line construction
Construction of East West Rail between Bicester, Bletchley, and Milton Keynes should deliver a 10% net gain in biodiversity.
2,200 more seats added by Chiltern Railways for returning commuters
Chiltern Railways saw an increase in customers on peak trains, especially Tuesdays to Thursdays. In response to this an extra 2,200 seats each week.
Voting opens in World Cup of railway stations – vote for your favourite!
Returning for its third year, the World Cup of Stations has begun this morning, with 48 stations qualifying for the Twitter poll.