Avanti West Coast train ‘Flying Scouseman’ travels over million miles
Part of the ‘hardest working fleet in the UK’, the train reached this major milestone since being named in 2017.
Author: Richard Stuckey
I have had a diverse career in the IT, travel and hospitality industries.
I have a lifelong interest in railways, as a passenger, heritage enthusiast and tourist, and have traveled extensively on trains in England, Scotland, Europe, the USA and Australia.
Yorkshire students win locomotive building competition
A University of Sheffield team has used its first-class engineering skills to win a prestigious competition for future railway engineers
Northern rewards teenage railway station adopter with exclusive tour
In return for his efforts, Northern has taken 13 year-old Kieran Glover on a special tour of the region’s railway command centre
Severn Valley Railway offers unforgettable experiences this Christmas
The Severn Valley Railway has announced events to appeal to everyone, so it's time to start planning your visit!
Drax takes special anniversary train across iconic Yorkshire viaduct
Renewable power pioneer, Drax Group, recently showcased a gold-liveried Class 66 locomotive operated by GB Railfreight, along with a matching golden rail wagon, by crossing…
Ffestiniog Travel celebrates 50 years of incredible rail holidays 1974-2024
A remarkable lady had an idea for a business which has organised holidays for thousand of rail enthusiasts for 50 years.
Yorkshire Wolds Railway launches fund-raising campaign.
The Yorkshire Wolds Railway (YWR) has secured nearly £100,000 from the UK Government through its Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) for a new Visitor Cen…
Applications open for Transpennine Route Upgrade’s £175,000 community fund
The grants are part of the newly launched £175,000 TRU community fund available to local community groups, schools and charities
Day out on Wensleydale Railway for local ME/CFS Support Group
The secretary of this local support group, Sue Hill, happens to work at Leeming Bar station,as one of the railway’s volunteers.
Highland main line sees major bridge renewal in Killiecrankie
Designed to keep to the railway running safely and reliably, the six-month, £3 million project will run until March 2025