Fundraiser launched by Swindon Railway Museum to see memorial created for Father of the Castle locomotive
The campaign will raise funds to put a headstone on GWR Chief Mechanical Engineering Charles Benjamin Collett OBE's unmarked grave
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South Western Railway advises check travel plans during union action
SWR is advising its passengers to check their journey plans before travelling during ASLEF's overtime ban in early July and RMT strikes later in the m…
Take the Jurassic Crompton to and from Swanage diesel gala in May
The Branch Line Society has announce two special railtours designed to take you to and from the Swanage Railway’s diesel gala in style.
Engineering work to affect South Western Railway’s Easter services
Network Rail is carrying out major engineering working over Easter, which will affect services to and from London Waterloo.
Bedfordshire bridge work to affect both rail and road travel
March will see work get underway on the £1.5m strengthening of a rail bridge in Kempston Hardwick in order to improve reliability for passengers.
Tube and national rail workers to strike next week affecting travel in London
RMT and ASLEF union members to strike next week impacting Tube and rail services in the capital with customers urged to check before they travel.
Book Review: Croydon Tramlink – A Definitive History by Gareth David
This hardback from publishers Pen & Sword describes the history of Croydon Tramlink, which links Wimbledon with Croydon in South London.
Branch Line Society reveals ‘The Wolf Hall Thunderer’ rail tour for 2023
Saturday the 11th of February will see the rail-tour visit an array of south-western branch lines which are rarely travelled by a locomotive-hauled tr…
South Western Railway scoops four Golden Spanner awards
The awards saw the rail operator's fleet teams recognised over four differing categories.
Britains most bashed bridges revealed by Network Rail
With more large vehicles on Britains roads than ever, Network Rail has released a list of the most-struck rail bridges across the country