Train services are running once again following the incident at Shap on Monday. A suspected landslip caused an Avanti West Coast Pendolino to derail, with passengers being evacuated to a nearby hotel. No one thankfully was significantly injured but the line has been closed whilst work was carried out to…| RailAdvent
Network Rail says that repairs are progressing well following yesterday's train derailment at Shap in Cumbria. The train hit a landslip at around 06:10 and caused the front carriage to derail. No one was serious hurt and everyone was evacuated to a nearby hotel. Repairs are progressing, with overhead wire…| RailAdvent
Avanti West Coast have provided an update after a train derailed in Cumbria this morning. The train involved is the 04:28 Avanti service from Glasgow…| RailAdvent
The emergency services are attending a derailment at Shap in Cumbria, with all lines blocked.| RailAdvent
Avanti West Coast chef marks 50 years of railway employment| RailAdvent
Saturday 1st November 2025 Runcorn’s two stations have very different pedigrees and present quite a contrast. The town’s long standing main station, called Runcorn, opened way back in April 1869 whereas its youthful compatriot, Runcorn East, is a much more contemporary addition to the network, opening as recently as October 1983. The town of Rucorn... Continue Reading →| BusAndTrainUser
Avanti West Coast has confirmed to RailAdvent that its Voyager fleet of trains is to benefit from an upgrade, with the first set to be completed later in July.| RailAdvent
Avanti West Coast has confirmed to RailAdvent that their new trains, from Hitachi, will be designated as Class 805s and Class 807s.| RailAdvent
Over 630 rail projects are due to be undertaken this May| RailAdvent
With the FA Cup Final being held at Wembley on 21 April, Chiltern Railways is asking Coventry City fans to check their travel arrangements beforehand.| RailAdvent
On 2nd June Avanti West Coast launched its new summer timetable, with extra services on some routes and a fleet of 23 new trains.| RailAdvent
Travel advice has been issued to supporters heading to Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa on 26th April.| RailAdvent
From the start of the new timetable on Sunday, 18th May, Avanti West Coast will be running extra services between London, Chester, and Holyhead.| RailAdvent
Network Rail is advising passengers that trains between Birmingham and London will be busier than usual tomorrow (Saturday 26 April), due to the FA Cup semi-final being played at wembley stadium.| RailAdvent
