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15/11/2024

Christmas is just around the corner, meaning it’s time to start present hunting again! Fortunately, we’ve made your life a little bit simpler with our exclusive Christmas Gift Guide!

Christmas is just around the corner, meaning it’s time to start present hunting again! Fortunately, we’ve made your life a little bit simpler with our exclu ...

14/11/2024

New prizes are up for grabs in the search to find the UK’s most promising young railway photographers.

14/11/2024

155 sites have been added to the 2024 Heritage at Risk Register, including the world’s first railway station.

The world’s first railway station is among the sites added to a list of heritage at risk, an annual update shows.

13/11/2024

The Government has ordered an independent review of rail fare prosecutions and enforcement following claims of disproportionate action taken by train operators.

12/11/2024

Rail performance data will be displayed at stations to show passengers how services are working, the Transport Secretary has said.

11/11/2024

A year ago, Avanti West Coast had the worst reliability record of 24 operators in Britain. The most recent figures show its ranking has risen to number 20.

Train operator Avanti West Coast is “making progress” in improving its performance but there is “still more to do”, managing director Andy Mellors said.

04/11/2024

The National Railway Museum is seeking nostalgic snaps taken at the museum over the years as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.

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For its 50th birthday next year, the National Railway Museum is collecting photographs from the public capturing half a century of the museum.

30/10/2024

From HS2 to fare hikes, here are the key announcements pertaining to railways in today's budget.

From HS2 to fare hikes, how will Labour's Budget impact Britain's railways?

24/10/2024

The 11-time gold medallist, who was forced to “crawl off a train” at London King’s Cross on her way to the Paris Games, is calling for heavy fines against train operators who fail disabled passengers.

Train operators should be slapped with heavy fines for failing disabled passengers, Paralympic champion Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has said.

23/10/2024

We know it's only October, but these events fill up fast! 🎅

From Santa Specials to the Polar Express to a festive Gin Train for the adults, here's our round up of the best heritage railway experiences for 2024.

From Santa Specials to the Polar Express to a festive Gin Train for the adults, here's our round up of the best heritage railway experiences for 2023.

23/10/2024

HIRING: Infrastructure and Buildings Manager at Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

If you think you have the personal qualities to carry out this role and want to work with people who are passionate about preserving our heritage and educating the public, apply today.

Find out more 👉 www.wllr.org.uk

22/10/2024

A man has died following a collision between two trains in Wales on Monday evening, British Transport Police have said.

17/10/2024

Serving military personnel and veterans are being offered free train travel to remembrance services next month.

14/10/2024

Northern have said they will "be taking no further steps" after a 22-year-old's story of being threatened with legal action for using his railcard at the wrong time went viral.

Northern have said they will "be taking no further steps" after a 22-year-old went viral sharing that he had been threatened with legal action for ...

08/10/2024

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has said it “would never have made sense” for HS2 not to reach Euston and that an announcement on the project will be made "soon".

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has said it “would never have made sense” for HS2 not to reach Euston and that an announcement on the project will be made ...

04/10/2024

Network Rail has turned off a large advertising board which was criticised for making the passenger experience at London’s Euston station worse.

Network Rail has turned off a large advertising board at London’s Euston station which was criticised for making the passenger experience worse.

04/10/2024

After a 50-year career on the railways, a beloved train driver has completed one last journey before retirement.

03/10/2024

The factory in Goole will build the new Piccadilly Line trains.

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh will formally open a £200 million train manufacturing factory in Goole which will support 700 jobs.