West Yorkshire trains to be disrupted this Christmas
Over the Christmas period, train services in West Yorkshire will be disrupted because of work in connection with the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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Yorkshire trains cancelled as Northern Powergrid make repairs
The line between Wakefield and Doncaster is currently closed as the electricity supply has been turned off. Northern Powergrid is currently attending to a site…
Locomotive naming celebrates fifty years of North Yorkshire power station
On Sunday (18 August), DB Cargo UK unveiled the 'Yorkshire Rose' to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the controversial Drax Power Stati…
Special trains to celebrate 50 years of Yorkshire Power Station
To celebrate 50 years since Drax power station opened the Branch Line Society is to run three special charter trains around the Drax power station sit…
CrossCountry announces more trains and major refurbishment programme
CrossCountry Trains has announced that it is adding extra trains to its fleet, and that all its existing trains are to undergo a major refurbishment.
London North Eastern Railway to introduce more Sign Language displays
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is to fully integrate British Sign Language (BSL) on digital departure screens at more of its stations.
Humber Super Snipe to tour freight locations on Saturday 26 August
The 'Humber Super Snipe' will explore West Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire on Saturday 26 August,
Steam locomotive to pass through Ribblehead this Thursday
A Carnforth based steam locomotive is set to haul part of The Dalesman on Thursday, 10th August 2023.
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.
Yorkshire station celebrates city’s heritage and culture with artwork
Wakefield Westgate railway station now has a vibrant new piece of artwork “Wonderful Wakefield’ that celebrates the city, its heritage, and cultur…