Train operator for East West Rail announced
Chiltern Railways has been named as the operator for the first phase of East West Rail when services start later this year.
Tag: Bletchley
Steam locomotive 45212 to visit Cheshire this Saturday
LMS Black 5 No. 45212 is to visit Chester this Saturday (15th March 2025) as it hauls The Cheshireman.
3 Class 20 locomotives to visit Hertfordshire this Friday
3 Class 20 locomotives are to visit Hertfordshire this Friday (21st February 2024). The UK Railtours’ Chopper Quartet tour will start at Preston (Lancs) behind…
East West Rail consultation begins
The Department for Transport has opened a consultation on plans for the East West Rail project, giving people ten weeks to input their views.
Classic electric locomotive to visit Blackpool this Saturday
A Class 86 locomotive will visit Blackpool as part of UK Railtours’ Blackpool Can Can tour. Departing London Euston at 07:13, the tour will pass…
Streamlined steam locomotive to pass through Hertfordshire this Wednesday
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will pass through Hertfordshire this Wednesday, as it heads back to base after visiting the Bluebell Railway. Departing East Grinstead at…
Watch: First train completes journey over East West Rail between Oxford and Milton Keynes
Monday, 21st October was a cause for celebration on the East West Rail project that will ultimately link Oxford and Cambridge
Bletchley to Bedford railway line reopens after floodwater recedes
The Marston Vale line between Bletchley and Bedford that had been closed for 7 days because of flooding reopened on Monday, 30 September.
More South East railway stations to have pay-as-you-go ticketing
Another 47 stations in the South East will implement contactless pay-as-you-go technology for train travel from the end of September.
Special railtour to raise money for Martin House Hospice
On Saturday the 3rd of August a special charity railtour will be operated using DCRail locomotives crewed by GB Railfreight.
