Virgin Trains ‘Azuma’ visits Sunderland and Lincoln
Virgin Trains‘ new state of the art Azuma train has made its first visit to Sunderland and Lincoln this week as preparations gather pace for…
Author: Michael Holden
I have had an interest in Railways for as long as I can remember. I am a member of a number of heritage railways and actively volunteer at 2 of them. I enjoy all types of railways, real life, model and simulations. I started RailAdvent in 2014 and am the main editor of the site.
Class 73 locomotive arrives at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway has today announced that Class 73 locomotive No.73210 “Selhurst” has arrived at the railway. The hope is that this locomotive can…
Musical steam train steams into Swanage for 2018
The Swanage Railway will be running the ‘Sounds of Summer Musical Express’ steam train this June and will take you back to the hits of…
Great Western Railway name train after Bristol heroes
Great Western Railway has paid tribute to Bristolians Bob Woodward and Elizabeth Ralph by naming one of their new Intercity Express Trains after the pair. Bob…
Great Western Railway launch mobile ticketing app
Great Western Railway has announced that it has launched it has mobile ticketing app from today (19th April 2019). This means you can go from…
Parts of steam locomotive boiler stolen from Ropley Works
On the night of the 17th April 2018, parts of a steam locomotive were stolen from the Ropley Works on the Mid Hants Railway (The…
Jools Holland boards Platform 88 with Transport for London
Transport for London has announced that Jools Holland has launched the second #Platform88 piano as the partnership between Yamaha and Transport for London brings music…
Cambridge Railway Station becomes drop-off point for city food bank
Greater Anglia has announced that Cambridge Railway Station has become a drop-off point to help Cambridge City Food Bank help people in need of food.…
Steam locomotive No.34081 ’92 Squadron’ to visit the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced that Bulleid Pacific steam locomotive, No. 34081 ’92 Squadron’ will be visiting the line for their Annual Steam…
Students around the UK learn how to stay safe on the railway
Network Rail has announced that more than 60,000 young people across the UK have taken part in a live interactive broadcast to help keep them…