21 Year Old qualifies as driver at the Wensleydale Railway
Oliver Kirkby from Harrogate has passed his driver training on his 21st birthday, making him the youngest driver at Wensleydale Railway.
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Redundant signal box moved to Norfolk transport museum
A redundant signal box on the Wherry Lines in Norfolk has been moved to a nearby museum where it will be restored and preserved.
Engineers make redundant train into school classroom
Engineers from Northern have brought a redundant Pacer train that had been donated to a school in Northumberland back to life for the school’s pupil…
Volunteer Ticketing Trial on East Midlands Railway and Northern
Passengers across the North and East Midlands will now be able to take part in a new digital ticketing trial from today (6th June).
West Midlands Railway announces winner of this year’s ‘Best in Bloom’ station
West Midlands Railway has declared the railway station at Tyseley in the West Midlands the winner of its annual 'Best in Bloom' award.
£2,500 Grant Allows Biodiversity Work at Barnstaple Railway Station
Great Western Railway has provided a grant of £2,500 to enhance Barnstaple station.
Weardale volunteers presented with a Chairman’s Medal
Weardale Railway Trust volunteers have been awarded Chairman's Medals by the County Durham Council.
April progress report on steam locomotive No. 30541
The Maunsell Locomotive Society has released its latest update on progress to overhaul Maunsell Q Class No. 541.
County Durham man becomes Yorkshire railway’s youngest train driver
A man from Darlington in County Durham has achieved the distinction of being the youngest driver on the Wensleydale Railway in North Yorkshire.
Heritage railway anniversary celebrations to echo to sound of historic horn being blown
A horn believed to have been blown to mark the departure of the first train from Swanage will sound again at Swanage station on Saturday, 17th May.