West Coast main line reopened after weekend signalling upgrades
Major upgrades to the signalling between Rugby and Stafford have been completed and the line fully reopened for service yesterday, 23 January.
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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.
Staffordshire narrow-gauge railway looks ahead to next Christmas
The Statfold Barn Railway Tamworth is already looking forward to next Christmas by opening bookings for this year’s Magical Santa Express.
West Coast main line signal upgrade work to disrupt January services
Network Rail will complete work to upgrade signalling on the West Coast main line between Rugeley and Colwich on Sunday 14 and from 20 until 22 Januar…
HS2 completes first viaduct deck span at complex Delta Junction
HS2 has announced that it has completed the first 920-tonne deck span on the first precast segmental viaduct being at the Delta Junction.
National Tramway Museum discovers story of brave conductress in WWI
The National Tramway Museum has found out about a tram conductress who was awarded a medal for her act of bravery during the First World War.
Video: Stoke-on-Trent station’s glazing to be replaced and upgraded
Network Rail will soon begin major work to upgrade the glazing at both ends of Stoke-on-Trent station.
HS2 volunteers install new Forest School for Birmingham pupils
A group of volunteers working on HS2's Bromford Tunnel Shaft construction site in the West Midlands have created a new Forest School in Birmingham.
Staffordshire railway tells Pacer train group to find new home
The Foxfield Railway has requested that The 142055 Group needs to find an alternative site to base Ex-Northern Class 142 No. 142055.
Video: HS2 funding helps renovation of 900-year-old Staffordshire tower
HS2’s Community and Environment Fund (CEF) have awarded a grant of £70,170 to help restore the Shenstone Tower, located in Shenstone village in Sta…