Disabled youngsters ‘Try a Train’ on Southern Railway guided tour
Five passengers with learning difficulties were taken on a 'Try a Train' day trip by Southern Railway in an effort to boost their confidence.
Author: Glyn Mon Hughes
Glyn has held a lifetime interest in railways, both from a historical point of view and from their role as a major driver of the national economy. He trained as a musician and has been a journalist all of his working life, spending the last couple of decades teaching journalism at one of Liverpool's universities.
Publicly-owned Class 777 trains now running on all on Merseyrail lines
Class 777 trains entered public service today between Hunts Cross and Southport, the last Merseyrail line to see the new rolling stock.
ScotRail managers vote for strikes as long-running dispute deepens
ScotRail could be hit by strikes as managers have voted 70% in favour of industrial action in a long-running dispute over on-call working.
Ceremony marks 35 years since Clapham Junction rail disaster
Exactly 35 years since the Clapham Junction rail disaster claimed the lives of 35 people rail industry partners commemorated the event at Spencer Park…
Midland Main Line work in North London to continues over Christmas
Work will continue over Christmas upgrading sections of the Midland Main Line, including signalling at West Hampstead and bridge work in Kentish Town.
Telecoms upgrade on West Coast Main Line awarded to Telent
A contract to update of the telecoms infrastructure of the West Coast Main Line has been awarded to Telent to support better services along the route.…
Fanfare in North London as Brent Cross West welcomes first passengers
Brent Cross West, a new Thameslink station in North London on the Midland Main Line and gateway to new neighbourhood Brent Cross Town, opened today.
Devon railway station lines up another award
Okehampton station won the Community category at the National Railway Heritage Awards, on the back of winning the Small Station of the Year in Septemb…
HS2 volunteers install new Forest School for Birmingham pupils
A group of volunteers working on HS2's Bromford Tunnel Shaft construction site in the West Midlands have created a new Forest School in Birmingham.
Avanti West Coast app for visually-impaired now at three more stations
Three more stations served by Avanti West Coast have installed way-finding technology to assist visually-impaired customers to move around independent…