Chiltern Railways announce service changes due to industrial action
On the next two Saturdays, Chiltern Railways train services will be affected by strikes called by the RMT union and by ASLEF on Friday, 1 September.
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Streamlined steam locomotive to visit Devon this Saturday
Steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, sister locomotive to the world-famous 'Mallard', will be visiting Devon this Saturday (8th July 2023) as it …
Voting opens as 48 stations compete for title of ‘Britain’s best loved station’
This week stations across the country will compete for the title of ‘The UK’s best-loved station’ and be declared winner of the World Cup of Sta…
Vintage Trains announces two extra Castle-hauled special trains
Vintage Trains has announced two special trains to replace those affected by emergency engineering work between Oxford and Banbury.
Book Review: Black Country Steam, Western Region Operations 1948-1967 by Paul Dorney
This book illustrates trains on Western Region lines in the Black Country from the formation of the Western Region in 1948 to the end of steam in 1967…
Steam locomotive 45231 The Sherwood Forester to pass through Stafford and Penkridge this Wednesday
LMS Black 5 No. 45231 The Sherwood Forester will pass through Stafford and Penkridge this Wednesday as it heads to the Severn Valley Railway.
Steam locomotive to pass through Dawlish this Saturday
Either 70000 Britannia or 34046 Braunton is set to haul part of The English Riviera Express this Saturday, 6th August 2022.
Steam locomotive 46100 Royal Scot to visit York this Wednesday
LMS 'Scot' No. 46100 'Royal Scot' will be passing through Derby tomorrow as it hauls a special railtour on Wednesday 6th April 2022.
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.