Four generations accumulate over 200 years of railway service
Four generations of a railway family have accumulated over 200 years of railway service between them.
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Cumbrian Coast Line partially closed until further notice
Network Rail has closed the Cumbrian Coast line until further notice after recent surveys found areas in Bransty Tunnel that needed strengthening, The surveys were…
Three train operators coordinate maintenance at Newcastle depot
In a drive to improve efficiency, publicly owned train operators Northern, LNER, and TransPennine Express are coordinating their maintenance plans.
Artistic railwayman to open museum dedicated to railway horses
An artist who is also a railwayman is to create a living museum celebrating the role of horses on the railway.
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.
Changes to Cambrian Line trains for 16 days
Network Rail will be working to complete a range of work on the Cambrian Line during a 16-day period. Engineers will be carrying out track…
Bluebell Railway and Network Rail sign ‘landmark’ agreement
The Bluebell Railway has signed a deal with Network Rail.
Northern employee wins top award for making engineering safer
Northern’s Rebecca Prendergast has been named Young Professional of the Year at the Rail Business Awards. Rebecca has been working to make engineering safer and…
Norfolk’s Bressingham Steam and Gardens awarded £400,000 grant
The Museum Estate and Development Fund has granted Bressingham Steam and Gardens £429,719 to allow them to put a new roof on the locomotive shed.…
Report released after Surrey train derails after hitting track left after engineering work
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released a report after a train in Surrey derailed after hitting a section of rail.