Public sees the big picture of Crewe’s railway heritage
Crewe has long been synonymous with railways and a new mural has been unveiled at the Avanti West Coast-run station to celebrate the town's railway he…
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West Midlands Railway’s ‘Your Community, Your Fund’ scheme supports more community rail projects
This latest round of funding has seen grants of up to £10,000 awarded in a bid to support passengers and local communities
Severn Valley Railway and Network Rail link-up points to the future
Severn Valley Railway's permanent way team, along with volunteers, descended on a former oil depot near Brownhills to dismantle turnouts and track com…
Lichfield Canal restored with HS2 funding
A 120-metre section of Lichfield Canal has been restored, using a £75,000 grant from HS2’s Community and Environment Fund.
Free taxi shuttle during Stoke-on-Trent station lift repair
Network Rail is advising passengers to allow extra time for their journeys if they need to change platforms at Stoke-on-Trent station without using st…
Staffordshire miniature railway for sale due to owner’s retirement
Because of the impending retirement of the owner, the Leek and Rudyard Railway in the North Staffordshire Peak District has been put up for sale.
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.
Staffordshire: Steam train turns on a triangle to progress ‘Connect Leek’
Churnet Valley Railway in Staffordshire has revealed that a locomotive and coach made a perfect turn on its Leek Brook Triangle
Children go quackers for Avanti West Coast’s Staffordshire story trail
Avanti West Coast has supported a wonderful story trail in Stoke-on-Trent which aims to encourage children to read as part of a community initiative.�…
Statfold Barn Railway welcomes Bagnall 4-4-0 steam locomotive
The locomotive fleet at the Statfold Barn Railway has been expanded with the arrival of Bagnall 4-4-0 tank engine A. Boulle.