Great British Railways update released by Government
An amendment to the Railways Bill introduced on Wednesday, 10th June, has enshrined Great British Railways (GBR) in public ownership.
Category: Rolling Stock
Unique 0-4-0 tender tank steam locomotive entrusted to care of narrow gauge railway
Later this year, the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway in Devon will become the custodians of a unique 0-4-0 tender tank steam locomotive, No. 9 Jean.
Transport for Wales tram-trains on track for launch
Transport for Wales is preparing to introduce its first new tram-trains into passenger service this summer, with the vehicles set to operate between P…
New Elizabeth Line train takes to the tracks in Derby
Yesterday, 4th June 2026, Transport for London and Alstom invited RailAdvent to Derby Litchurch Lane Works to take a look at the first of ten…
Stadler to supply FLIRT trains to Montenegro
Yesterday (Thursday 27 May), rolling stock manufacturer Stadler signed a contract with Montenegro passenger transport operator Željeznički prevoz Cr…
Stadler hands over more FLIRT trains to Poland
At a press conference held in Warsaw on Monday, 25th May, Stadler handed over the latest two FLIRT trains that it is building for Koleje Mazowieckie.
South Western Railway celebrates one year in public ownership
It is now one year since South Western Railway (SWR) entered public ownership, and in that time, 39 new trains have been added to its fleet.
Piccadilly line partial closures planned
Transport for London (TfL) has announced partial closures of the Piccadilly line to allow preparation work for the line's new fleet of trains.
Linolnshire railway acquires petrol-engined locomotive used in WWI
A historic locomotive used on the battlefields during World War I has been acquired by the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway at Skegness.
Rare locomotive being repaired at Staffordshire railway
The Apedale Valley Light Railway in Staffordshire is restoring to operational condition a lightweight narrow-gauge locomotive built by Motor Rail.