Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway launches Ffestiniog-built luxury carriages
Last week, the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway invited RailAdvent to Cumbria to see their three new carriages launched and named.
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Tyne & Wear Metro ‘superheroes’ to be celebrated in a special comic to be created by a local artist
The stylised comic book will be made to recognise the incredible work the frontline staff of the Tyne and Wear...
New rail service between Saltburn and Manchester Airport
A new rail service between Saltburn and Manchester Airport provides direct travel between cities including York, Leeds, and Manchester.
111 Extra car parking spaces created as Radcliffe Metrolink Park & Ride re-opens
The Metrolink Park & Ride for the Radcliffe stop reopened on Monday the 16th of May after the completion of...
ScotRail to introduce temporary timetable
ScotRail is to introduce a temporary timetable from 23rd May, because a significant number of drivers are not working overtime...
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Steam locomotive 2007 Prince of Wales’ Cylinder Club relaunched
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, which is building Prince of Wales, has renamed ‘The Cylinder Manufacturing Club’ as ‘The Monobloc...
East Lancashire Railway: Elizabeths ride free ahead of the Jubilee Weekend
East Lancashire Railway (ELR) is giving all Elizabeth's the chance to ride for free in the lead up to their...
Class 455 farewell tour raises £26,000 for mental health charity Mind
A special rail tour and final run by a Southern Class 455 train has raised over £26,000 for the mental...
Book Review: Britain’s Railways in the Second World War by Michael Foley
This book provides a history of Britain's Railways in the Second World War, often focussing on memories from those involved.
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Southend Victoria railway station gets online virtual tour
Greater Anglia launched the online virtual tour in a bid to help disabled customers check how accessible their journey is
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