Book Review: Yorkshire Railway Disasters by Richard M. Jones
This book describes one of Yorkshire's less desirable claims to fame, that of being the scene of more accidents than any other county in the UK.
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Steam locomotive 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe to pass through Yorkshire and Derbyshire this Wednesday
60163 Tornado and 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe will pass through Yorkshire and Derbyshire this Wednesday (3rd December) as they haul The Christmas Whit…
South Yorkshire station closes due to flood risk
Due to the flood risk associated with Storm Claudia, Network Rail has announced that Rotherham Central station will have no services.
Supertram Programme Taken into its Second Year By Colas Rail UK
Colas Rail UK has announced that it will be bringing the South Yorkshire Supertram embedded rail repair programme into its second year.
DB Cargo sponsors Doncaster Pride and unveils new livery for Class 66
Rail freight operator DB Cargo UK, which is based in Doncaster, is for the first time taking part in the South Yorkshire city's LGBT+ Pride event this…
Deal Signed to Deliver South Yorkshire Supertram modernisation
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) has signed a new 15-year Technology Partner Framework Agreement with Hitachi Rail to modernise …
Newly Refurbished Class 170s Go Down a Treat
The first refurbished Class 170 is being praised by East Midlands Railways customers.
Book now to visit the Railway 200 Inspiration train
Tickets can now be booked for visits to the exhibition train named Inspiration that will tour the UK later this year as part of the Railway 200 celebr…
First upgraded East Midlands Railway Class 170 enters service
The first train has entered service in East Midlands Railway’s £23 million programme to refurbish and upgrade its Class 170 fleet that operates regional services…
South Yorkshire wildlife haven funded by train operator
Train operator LNER has contributed funds to a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust project near Doncaster in South Yorkshire.