Derbyshire town has special cause to celebrate Railway 200
Chesterfield has a special reason to celebrate Railway 200 as George Stephenson, the 'Father of the Railways', is buried there.
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Tyneside heritage railway and museum reopens this Sunday for 2025
The Stephenson Steam Railway and museum based at North Shields in North Tyneside is reopening for the 2025 season on 13 April.
Arrow train to return to West Ireland for first time in 20 years
On 5th April, an Irish Rail 2600 Class adorned in an "Arrow" livery made a first appearance at Galway in the far west of Ireland over 20 years.
Photos as new look Yorkshire railway station is unveiled
Renovation of Keighley station was officially celebrated on 4 April with a steam train journey along the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.
Statue of Robert Stephenson moved from Euston to Locomotion Museum
A statue of Robert Stephenson statue has gone on display at the Locomotion Museum at Shildon to mark 200 years of the British passenger railway.
York’s steam locomotive water tower set to get new lease of life
Former Victorian railway water tower to become rehearsal space for the Railway Institute Band
New lineside signs to mark Stockton and Darlington Railway bicentenary
New signs are to be installed along the surviving parts of the 1825 Stockton-to-Darlington line to inform passengers of the historical significance of…
£200,000 appeal launched for steam locomotive 75029 The Green Knight
NYMR begin fundraising appeal for 75029 The Green Knight
Avon Valley Railway subject to £50,000 fraud scam carried out by former employee
The Avon Valley Railway has launched a Bounce Back Appeal after a former employee carried out deliberate acts of fraud against the railway.
Work on Stockport Viaduct nears completion
Network rail staff abseil down from Stockport Viaduct to carryout restoration work above the M60