WATCH: Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway charter train passes through Chirk
On Monday 2nd March, Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway ran a private charter from Wrexham General to London Euston to promote the new potential service,…
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Steam locomotive 60532 Blue Peter set to visit Shropshire this Thursday
60532 Blue Peter is set to visit Shropshire this Thursday as it completes a loaded test run as part of its return to mainline service
Welsh Marches MPs and regional leaders call for transport improvements
Welsh Marches MPs and regional leaders are meeting in Westminster on 5 September to campaign for improvements to the area's road and rail links.
Chester station’s 175th anniversary remembers great railway engineer
Chester station is celebrating its 175th with varioys events that pay tribute to its chief engineer Thomas Brassey.
Open Weekend at the Glyn Valley Tramway in Chirk!
The Glyn Valley Tramway are holding a special open weekend this weekend (8th and 9th July 2023), to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the line.
Steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas and 6233 Duchess of Sutherland to visit Shrewsbury and Chester this Saturday
45596 Bahamas and 6233 Duchess of Sutherland will haul the parts of The Christmas Cheshireman this Saturday, 19th November 2022.
Transport For Wales to install more defibrillators at stations
Across the Wales and Borders rail network, Transport for Wales is placing more life saving equipment on its stations.
Cambrian line sees test train with Welsh timber transported
A freight train carried Welsh timber from Aberystwyth in a trial which could bring regular freight traffic back to the Cambrian line.
First rails arrive at Chirk for Glyn Valley Tramway rebuild
The project to rebuild the station at Chirk on the former Glyn Valley Tramway has moved forward with the arrival of the first rails.
Glyn Valley Tramway Trust launches £250,000 ‘All Change At Chirk’ Appeal
The Last Welsh Narrow Gauge Adventure, also known as The Glyn Valley Tramway, has launched a new £250,000 appeal.