Emergency Storm Darragh repair work means train cancellations
Network Rail says ongoing emergency repair work to the overhead line equipment on the West Coast Main Line after Storm Darragh is causing disruption. In…
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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…
Special steam train trip to raise money for Manchester cancer charity
This weekend’s Mancunian trip between Manchester and Bridgnorth will raise money for Maggie’s charity. Maggies offer emotional and practical support to those with cancer and…
Part of West Coast main line closed for passengers during August bank holiday upgrades
Engineering work in Stoke-on-Trent, Crewe and Birmingham will disrupt West Coast Main Line services over the upcoming bank holiday weekend. Most train…
Staffordshire cycleways will improve railway connections with university
A scheme to create continuity between railway stations is being developed.
Staffordshire train services disrupted as Network Rail hoovers up ballast
Train services through Stoke-on-Trent will be disrupted during the remaining weekends this month as Network Rail carries out track upgrade work.
Most train services to run as normal during August bank holiday weekend
With the late summer bank holiday just a month away, Network Rail has advised that most of Britain’s railway network will be running as normal.
New look trains for East Midlands Railway passengers
East Midlands Railway release images of what their refurbished Class 158 & 170 DMUs will look like
Lancashire rail lines to have no Northern service this Sunday
Northern is advising passengers of short term cancellations this Sunday, 30th June.
First ‘modified’ Class 66 locomotive enters service
Some of DB Cargo's Class 66 locomotives are being modified with different gear ratios that will enable them to haul heavier loads.