As we previewed last month, this morning (Friday 25 July), the iconic steam locomotive 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’ hauled the first passenger service across the Severn Valley Railway’s Mor Brook bridge since its repair.| RailAdvent
A serious landslip has closed the Severn Valley Railway, leaving the track impassable by trains.| RailAdvent
The Great Central Railway has been making steady progress on its plans for Reunification.| RailAdvent
At a joint event on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April, the two halves of the Great Central Railway (GCR) will show visitors the progress made towards reconnecting the two sections.| RailAdvent
The Great Central Railway has submitted its planning application to reunify the two sides of the railway| RailAdvent
Southeastern has announced its timetable which will come into effect from the 2nd June 2024.| RailAdvent
Contactless ‘tap and go’ is being extended to Greater Manchester’s Bee network of buses and trams from Sunday, 23rd March.| RailAdvent
Later this month, Liverpool's local political leaders will vote on approving £9.5m of funding for new lifts at two railway stations in the City Region.| RailAdvent
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
South London's new signalling system commissioned by Alstom| RailAdvent
The London Overground Network has now been split into six separate lines| RailAdvent
Train operator Southeastern is working with national charity Missing People to support people who are in crisis on the railway this summer.| RailAdvent
Passengers are being warned to check before travelling this afternoon after a train hit a van in near Teynham in Kent. Emergency services are responding to the incident and means that the line between Newington and Faversham is closed. Sadly, the police have confirmed that a person has died in…| RailAdvent
The Railway 200 train 'Inspiration' is now spending some time at the Bluebell Railway.| RailAdvent
During the October half term, Southern and South Eastern passengers will have to plan ahead due to crucial work taking place.| RailAdvent
Sevenoaks station in Kent is to have its lifts replaced.| RailAdvent
On the 24th August, Southeastern is opening the doors to its Ashford Train Maintenance Centre in celebration of Railway 200.| RailAdvent
Network Rail Kent Route and Southeastern have partnered up under one leadership team known as South Eastern Railway to improve efficiency.| RailAdvent
Southeastern has installed automatic water meter readers to reduce waste at depots and stations. The technology sends real-time data to a hub, which then allows leaks and unusual usage to be detected and repairs arranged if needed. Leaks have already been fixed at Tonbridge Sidings, Otford, Higham and Slade Green.…| RailAdvent
HS2 has revised its plans for Curzon Street station in Birmingham to improve passenger experience, accessibility, and internal layout.| RailAdvent
HS2 completes a large section of one of its decks as part of Curzon 3 viaduct.| RailAdvent
Two Class 805 trains, built by Hitachi for Avanti West Coast, have completed their first test run to North Wales as part of their testing programme.| RailAdvent
London Euston to close for two days this Bank Holiday weekend| RailAdvent
Over 630 rail projects are due to be undertaken this May| RailAdvent
The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group (DEPG) has issued an update on work taking place on Beyer Peacock Class 35 ‘Hymek’ D7017.| RailAdvent
The West Somerset Railway has announced that BR Class 35 'Hymek' No.D7018 has turned her wheels for the first time in 23 years.| RailAdvent
On the August Bank Holiday weekend, the West Somerset Railway will celebrate the 50th anniversary of purchasing Hymek No. D7017.| RailAdvent
Network Rail and South Western Railway will carry out the complex project to keep the Isle of Wight's trains running into the future| RailAdvent
The Leighton Buzzard Railway has numerous summer events planned over the next two months.| RailAdvent
The Leighton Buzzard Railway will hold its annual Whisky Festival on 7th May, and this year it has expanded to become a Gin & Whisky Festival.| RailAdvent
On 31st July, a young volunteer at the Leighton Buzzard Railway, became the railway’s youngest-ever guard when he passed his assessment.| RailAdvent
West Midlands Railway (WMR) is boasting that the chess tournament it has hosted today (18 July) is the UK’s first on board a moving train.| RailAdvent
A specialist West Midlands carriage features in the Inspiration exhibition train, as it opens its doors in Birmingham| RailAdvent
A three-year project to extend and improve facilities at Tyseley Depot in Birmingham has been completed.| RailAdvent
A series of weekend engineering work is ongoing on the Midland Main Line.| RailAdvent
Midlands Connect's plans for the Midlands Rail Hub have been backed by Redditch MP Chris Bloore as it will see over 25 trains a day added to the line.| RailAdvent
A new rail improvement scheme, which will benefit 7 million people, has been given the go-ahead.| RailAdvent
Yesterday (15th July), a portrait of a Network Rail employee was unveiled at London Euston station.| RailAdvent
Next Sunday, 20th July, train services between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness currently operated by c2c will be transferred to public ownership.| RailAdvent
The UK and Germany have established a joint task force which could benefit millions of passengers.| RailAdvent
Ahead of Brighton and Hove Pride 2025, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) have announced that they will be enhancing their services for the event.| RailAdvent
Avanti West Coast invested nearly £1 million into improving Wigan North Western station.| RailAdvent
Wigan North Western now has a new mural, which has been unveiled as part of a community project.| RailAdvent
Passengers are being warned this afternoon due to major disruption after a train derailed at Milton Keynes Central. Trains may be cancelled or revised for the rest of the day, or delayed by up to 90 minutes. Avanti West Coast say that passengers can use tickets on the next two…| RailAdvent
Avanti West Coast has been presented with a gold disc in recognition of its efforts to help young people stay safe on the railways.| RailAdvent
To raise money for the charity Railway Children, Avanti West Coast employees are undertaking the National Three Peaks Challenge.| RailAdvent
Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express are warning passengers not to travel this morning due to overhead wire damage caused by a fallen tree near Beattock. The damage is between Lockerbie and Carstairs and means that all lines are blocked, with major disruption expected until the end of the day.…| RailAdvent
A new school trip programme, which aims to educate young people about the railway, has been started by Avanti West Coast.| RailAdvent
Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" in June saw over 150,000 entries and exits at Wembley Park Tube station in a day for the first time since the pandemic.| 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
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has named one of its trains that shuttle between Stourbridge Junction and Stourbridge Town as "George the Station Cat".| RailAdvent
The Wensleydale Railway has announced that they have had to increase capacity on their Fish and Chip trains due to popular demand.| RailAdvent
The Wensleydale Railway has continued its discount for RailAdvent Plus Gold members for the 2025 season. Members get 15% off train tickets throughout the season using either a discount code for online bookings or alternatively, you can use your membership card for in-person bookings. The Wensleydale Railway is just one…| RailAdvent
To help secure its future, the Wensleydale Railway, based at Leeming Bar near Northallerton in North Yorkshire has launched a fundraising appeal. To help secure its future, the Wensleydale Railway, based at Leeming Bar near Northallerton in North Yorkshire has launched a fundraising appeal.| RailAdvent
A new Secret Fare can allow rail passengers to save up to 50% off train tickets. The new ticket has been launched by East Midlands Railway and Seatfrog and allows those that are flexible with their travel times to get the best price. This means that passengers can travel with…| RailAdvent
Since East Midlands Railway introduced its Secret Fares 12 months ago, the offer has been used more than 8,000 times.| RailAdvent
The LMS Patriot Project has released a small update on the work taking place on 5551 The Unknown Warrior. The locomotive has now been moved into the main erecting shop at Vintage Trains' Tyseley Locomotive Works. This will be the final build position for the locomotive and allows for reassembly…| RailAdvent
This book describes some of the inefficiencies, mistakes and wastefulness so prevalent on the railways and with little thought for the consequences.| RailAdvent
Santa Claus makes a Summer visit to Severn Valley| RailAdvent
The Great Central Railway (GCR) has revealed that it has contractors on the site of its Reunification project carrying out three weeks of work, assessing the condition of the ground.| RailAdvent
The LMS-Patriot Company has announced a new look to its branding and identity.| RailAdvent
The East Midlands Railway 2025 Summer Sale has begun offering up to 50% off Advance Fares if booked by August 10th for travel between August 4th and September 7th. East Midlands Railway serves a range of top destinations including London, Manchester, Liverpool and Norwich, and you can purchase reduced tickets…| RailAdvent
All the latest Railway News from around the UK, covering heritage and mainline train companies. Plus Video clips, photos and more. We also have an event calendar of upcoming events at heritage railways.| RailAdvent
Network Rail has confirmed that Huddersfield station in West Yorkshire is to close from Saturday 30 August to Sunday 28 September 2025.| RailAdvent
Hitachi Rail uses CBTC to bring together two different control systems on the London Underground network| RailAdvent
A new approach, which looks at the way that railways carry out crucial maintenance and inspections across Kent, is being expanded this year to make it more efficient.| RailAdvent
Network Rail has treated a former signaller to a tour of York Rail Operating Centre (ROC) to celebrate his 99th birthday.| RailAdvent
Rail Minister Peter Hendy has today led celebrations of the Great Northern ‘Northern City Line’ becoming the country’s first commuter railway to run without signals at the side of the track.| RailAdvent
The government has given the green light for over 50 road and rail upgrades, which are set to benefit millions.| RailAdvent
The Downpatrick and County Down Railway has announced that it has completed repairs to the mechanical interlocking at its Bundoran Junction signal cabin, which sustained damage in the serious flooding two years ago in 2023.| RailAdvent
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has started an investigation into a derailment near Bletchley in Buckinghamshire in June 2025.| RailAdvent
From the 14th September to the 27th September, Network Rail will be installing 16 sets of signals between Shalford and Gomshall.| RailAdvent
From 11th August until further notice, train services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will be reduced to once every two hours.| RailAdvent
Network Rail has opened a new, accessible ramp at Lostwithiel station in Cornwall.| RailAdvent
Yesterday (Friday 1 August), Network Rail unveiled a newly-resurfaced canal towpath and upgraded footpath around the memorial garden in Mirfield, West Yorkshire.| RailAdvent
Network Rail is warning passengers that it will have to carry out urgent late-night engineering work on the Fen Line in East Anglia next weekend.| RailAdvent
This weekend saw the completion of the £100m electrification of the railway line between Wigan and Bolton.| RailAdvent
The first train has entered service in East Midlands Railway's £23 million programme to refurbish and upgrade its Class 170 fleet.| RailAdvent
On Monday, 12 August Network Rail reopened the mile-long Blackheath Tunnel, which had been closed for essential upgrade works since Saturday, 1 June.| RailAdvent
Blackheath Tunnel in South East London is set to close for 10 weeks| RailAdvent
At a trade fair in France today, political leaders put the case for a new railway linking Liverpool and Manchester.| 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
Weekend Mildmay services are set to be disrupted for the rest of this Winter.| RailAdvent
In a major update to the Tube map, the lines will get new colours and new names, which, according to TfL 'celebrates the city's culture and history'.| RailAdvent
Tickets Still Available for Ashford Maintenance Depot Open Day| RailAdvent
Island Line train services on the Isle of Wight resumed on 7 October after engineers had completed a comprehensive programme of critical maintenance.| RailAdvent
Network Rail and South Western Railway have announced that the Island Line, which runs from Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin on the Isle of Wight, will close for essential maintenance work on Friday, 6 September.| RailAdvent
The first refurbished Class 170 is being praised by East Midlands Railways customers.| RailAdvent
Ahead of repair work to the Blackheath railway tunnel starting on Sunday, Network Rail is reminding passengers to plan journeys ahead of time.| RailAdvent
Today, 14th May, plans are being released for a new railway line between Liverpool and Manchester, which could bring a £90bn benefit to the region.| RailAdvent
Network Rail is warning passengers that the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley will close for nine days this summer.| RailAdvent
HS2 is celebrating as its giant tunnelling machine, Mary Ann, broke through and completed excavating the first bore of a railway tunnel that will be the longest in the West Midlands.| RailAdvent
East Midlands Railway approaches gender equality in train driver recruitment| RailAdvent
Awareness of safeguarding issues raised during event along West Coast Main Line| 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
Trains between Birmingham and London will be busy this weekend for Birmingham City's appearance in the Vertu Trophy Cup Final at Wembley.| 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
