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Stadler Trams enter public service in Milan
23/02/2025

Stadler Trams enter public service in Milan

Milan's new Trams enter service

Regional Refresh undertaken at Melton Mowbray
23/02/2025

Regional Refresh undertaken at Melton Mowbray

Melton Mowbray station is the latest to see an EMR regional refresh

Siemens secures order for up to 50 new locomotives
22/02/2025

Siemens secures order for up to 50 new locomotives

Siemens Mobility has signed a framework agreement with RIVE Private Investment to supply up to 50 Vectron locomotives to Northrail.

Black 5 steam locomotive set for The Greatest Gathering
22/02/2025

Black 5 steam locomotive set for The Greatest Gathering

A Black 5 is to visit Alstom's Derby Litchurch Lane Works as part of The Greatest Gathering. The specific locomotive is yet to be announced but will be from the West Coast Railways pool. The Greatest Gathering is set to take place this August to celebrate 200 years of passenger…

Somerset railway clears vegetation to prepare for 2025 operating season
22/02/2025

Somerset railway clears vegetation to prepare for 2025 operating season

The Somerset & Dorset Railway at Midsomer Norton has been clearing overgrown vegetation in order to is get the railway ready for the 2025 season.

Train driver recognised for raising over £55,000 for charity
22/02/2025

Train driver recognised for raising over £55,000 for charity

A TransPennine Express driver has been awarded the Richard Hope Award at the Rail Business Awards for raising more than £55,000 for charity.

Increase in North Norfolk train services to cope with demand
22/02/2025

Increase in North Norfolk train services to cope with demand

The popularity of the North Norfolk coast sees train services to West Runton increase on Sunday's

British Paralympian reviews accessibility of new Merseyrail trains
21/02/2025

British Paralympian reviews accessibility of new Merseyrail trains

Tanni Grey-Thompson tries out Merseyrails new fully accessible trains

Do Not Travel: Major London – Scotland railway line shut after landslip
21/02/2025

Do Not Travel: Major London – Scotland railway line shut after landslip

A landslip has closed the West Coast Main Line near Beattock and a Do Not Travel warning has been issued. No trains are running between Carlisle / Motherwell and Edinburgh and these may be severely delayed or cancelled. Passengers are being advised not to travel north of Preston for the…

Record figures for digital tickets in use with East Midlands Railway
21/02/2025

Record figures for digital tickets in use with East Midlands Railway

The latest figures from East Midlands Railway show that the number of digital tickets being used has hit a new record high, with an uptake of nearly 80%. The new figures cover the period of 5th January 2025 to the 1st February 2025 and show that 79.90% of all tickets…

Closures for Greater Manchester railway lines announced
21/02/2025

Closures for Greater Manchester railway lines announced

Network Rail will close railway lines through Salford Crescent station in Greater Manchester during weekends in March, April, May and September.

South Yorkshire train disruption extended
21/02/2025

South Yorkshire train disruption extended

Train services between Doncaster and Goole/Scunthorpe will be disrupted for two days longer than expected.

Witnesses sought after man threatens passengers with imitation firearm – Birmingham
21/02/2025

Witnesses sought after man threatens passengers with imitation firearm – Birmingham

The British Transport Police are looking for witnesses to come forward after man threatened passengers with an imitation firearm in Birmingham. At around 3.30pm on the 10th February, a man was involved with an altercation with other passengers on the train between Aston and Birmingham New Street bef...

10% increase in anti-social behaviour around South Wales railways
21/02/2025

10% increase in anti-social behaviour around South Wales railways

Transport for Wales has revealed that during 2024, antisocial behaviour increased by 10%, with 79% of the recorded incidents involving young people.

“Arrow” to return to Galway on Táilte Tours Charter this Spring
21/02/2025

“Arrow” to return to Galway on Táilte Tours Charter this Spring

Celebrity train to return to Galway this April

HST set for Derby Open day visit
21/02/2025

HST set for Derby Open day visit

A High Speed Train has been announced as the latest visitor for The Greatest Gathering. Visiting courtesy of The 125 Group, it is anticipated that the HST will be in a 2+4 formation with 43159 being one of the power cars. The other power car is yet to be confirmed.…

An extra 300 trains a week for Cheltenham passengers thanks to project
21/02/2025

An extra 300 trains a week for Cheltenham passengers thanks to project

As part of the Midlands Rail Hub project, Midlands Connect says that plans could see nearly 300 extra trains a week going through Cheltenham. This would equate to an extra four trains an hour between Cheltenham and Birmingham. Midlands Connect has also said that the project will deliver nearly 13,00...

Police appeal after attack leaves man with serious injuries on Glasgow bound train
21/02/2025

Police appeal after attack leaves man with serious injuries on Glasgow bound train

Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault onboard a train in Scotland. A man was attacked by two other men onboard a train that was running from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Glasgow Queen Street on the 18th of February, 2025. Paramedics attended the scene, and the man was taken to…

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35018 British India Line departs Derby after appearing at the press launch for The Greatest Gathering #derbyshire #steamtrain #steamtrains #derby

An evening freight train passes through Arley on the Severn Valley Railway! www.railadvent.co.uk/svr24 #severnvalleyrailway #severnvalley #hamptonloade #steamgala #shuttle #ukrailscene #steamgb #trainporn #SVR #trainspotting #steam #steamtrain #photo #photography #railadvent #steamloco #trainstagram #trainsofinstagram #ukrailwaypics #besttrainpics #canon #heritage

An intruder at Derby!
An intruder at Derby!

Avanti West Coast Pendolino 390016 arrives into Derby with 57307 ahead of The Greatest Gathering press launch

A Saint Through Arley!
A Saint Through Arley!

2999 Lady of Legend heads through Arley with an express train See the full video at www.railadvent.co.uk/SVR24

A Triple Header at the Ruilslip Lido Railway!
A Triple Header at the Ruilslip Lido Railway!

Not one, not two, but three steam engines in the night! Mad Bess leads Christopher (visiting from the Littlehampton Miniature Railway) and Sherpa (visiting from the Fairbourne Railway) on a special trip in the night at the Ruislip Lido Railway during their 2024 Steam Gala!

Mad Bess departs Woody Bay on the Ruislip Lido Railway
Mad Bess departs Woody Bay on the Ruislip Lido Railway

Taken during the Ruislip Lido Railway's 2024 Steam Gala, Mad Bess departs Woody Bay with a train full of passengers, destined for Willow Lawn. More information on the full DVD can be found at www.railadvent.co.uk/RLR24

Northern Class 195 arrives into Burnley Manchester Road with a service to Blackpool North #burnley #lancashire #diesel #trainspotting #northern

Russell heads to Barmouth Ferry on the Fairbourne Railway

Hector departs Whipsnade Central at Whipsnade Zoo Full video at www.youtube.com/railadventuk

A sunny Summers day as Edward Thomas departs Abergynolwyn on the @Talyllyn Railway www.railadvent.co.uk

Midland 4F No. 43924 takes a freight train through Oakworth on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway during the 2020 Steam Gala. www.railadvent.co.uk

David Lloyd George arrives into Tan-y-Bwlch on the Ffestiniog Railway with a Woodland Wanderer service Watch more than 55+ hours of film, all ad-free, at www.railadvent.co.uk/my-streaming-library

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