August bank holiday weekend to see most of West Coast main line open for travel
Network Rails North West and Central region to see most routes open for passengers over the bank holiday weekend as major upgrade work goes ahead
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August bank holiday weekend: most trains run but some disruption
More than 95 per cent of the UK's rail network will be open as usual over the forthcoming August bank holiday.
Pines Express to run from Leeds to Swanage in September
The Branch Line Society has announced that it will run the Pines Express from Leeds to Swanage in Dorset and back on 26 September.
Branch Line Society to run ‘The Harrow Marrow’ tour this July!
The tour will take place on the 16th of July and will see money raised for the Martin House Hospice
Book Review: Back on Track in 2022 by Mike Priestley
This book is a story about how the author re-acquainted himself with some of the places that were important to him in his younger days.
A visit to the Statfold Barn Railway
We visit the Statfold Barn Railway in Tamworth during their Model Railway event
Alterations to Birmingham trains as station roof undergoes improvement work
Passengers travelling through Birmingham New Street station are advised of changes to journeys as work is completed on the roof covering 12 platforms.…
Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle to visit Yorkshire this Tuesday
7029 Clun Castle will be hauling The Christmas White Rose from Tyseley to York and return this Tuesday, 29th November 2022.
Deltic locomotive No. 55009 Alycidon to haul first rail tour since 2019
For the first time in three years, 55009 Alycidon will be running on the main line on 3rd December when it hauls a rail tour from Swindon to Newcastle…
Branch Line Society announce festive tour that will visit London Paddington and London Marylebone
The festive tour will take place on Saturday the 17th of December and will see a loco hauled trip through the Chilterns with a good mix of uncommon li…