Chiltern Railways is preparing a one-off farewell journey to mark the retirement of its iconic Mark III coaches while supporting the Railway Children charity.The special event will take place on Sunday 22 February and gives rail enthusiasts and the public a chance to ride the British Rail-era...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of "The Bath and Bristol Christmas Express" railtour on 13th December 2025? Promoted by The Railway Touring Company the tour is scheduled to be hauled by 34028 Eddystone with support from the WCRC diesel fleet. The railtour is due to travel from Three Bridges to...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of the "Christmas 2025 Tour" railtour on 13th December 2025? Promoted by Saltburn Railtours the tour is scheduled to be top and tailed by Class 47's from the WCRC diesel fleet. The railtour is due to travel from Saltburn to Edinburgh, returning in the evening.The...
Are you looking to capture a glimpse of "The Bath Christmas Statesman" railtour on 13th December 2025? Promoted by Statesman Rail the tour is scheduled to be hauled by locomotives from the LSL diesel fleet, likely a Class 47 and Class 57. The railtour is due to travel from Hull to Bath Spa,...
Rail passengers across the North West are being urged to plan ahead this weekend as forecasters warn of severe rainfall likely to cause widespread disruption.The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for much of Lancashire and Cumbria from Saturday 13 December through to Monday 15 December,...
A major environmental project is reshaping the landscape around the Dwyryd Estuary in Snowdonia, where National Grid is working to remove a prominent stretch of overhead electricity infrastructure by replacing it with an underground system. The initiative, developed in partnership with Network Rail,...
Rail users and residents in and around Metheringham are being urged to take extra care at the village’s level crossings as changes to Sunday rail operations come into effect.The line between Lincoln and Sleaford, which has traditionally seen no scheduled Sunday services, will begin carrying up to...
More than £4 million will be channelled into upgrading the railway between Dunblane and Bridge of Allan early next year, as Network Rail prepares a series of structural improvements aimed at strengthening the line for decades ahead.The programme focuses on three key structures along the route, each...
On this day in 1988, Britain awoke to one of the most devastating rail disasters in its modern history. The Clapham Junction rail crash, which occurred on the morning of 12 December, unfolded just south of the busy interchange as thousands of commuters made their way toward central London. What...
Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive took a major step closer to completion on Tuesday, 9 December, with the delivery of its boiler to Darlington.The boiler, the largest and most expensive single component of the engine at over £500,000, was manufactured at Dampflokwerk Meiningen in Germany....
Great Western Railway (GWR) will retire its iconic Castle Class trains after passenger services on Saturday, 13 December, ending nearly five decades of operation on the Great Western network.First introduced in 1976, the Class 43 locomotives and Mark 3 coaches were once the backbone of the UK’s...
Caltrain has been named the fastest-growing transit agency in the United States over the past year, according to the American Public Transportation Association’s Transit Wrapped 2025 list. The recognition comes as the agency experiences a surge in ridership and customer satisfaction following the...
SSL is giving families an extra reason to celebrate this holiday season by expanding its Kids Ride Free program to include all trains and all train times. From Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, through Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, up to three children aged 13 and under can ride any SSL train for free when accompanied...
BNSF Railway marked the 25th anniversary of its People Leader Training (PLT) program with a special community initiative in Fort Worth, Texas. Partnering with local school districts, early childhood learning centers, and the nonprofit Bikes for Goodness Sake, the railway gifted 1,110 brand-new...
Washington Union Station and New York Penn Station are getting a festive makeover this holiday season, transforming into vibrant destinations for travelers and visitors alike.At Washington Union Station, over 40 vendors will set up shop from Wednesday, Dec. 17 through Saturday, Dec. 20, in both the...
Latvia is set to take a major step forward in modernising its regional rail network with the introduction of battery-powered trains. Autotransporta direkcija (ATD) has announced that the Škoda Group will supply up to 16 battery electric multiple units (BEMUs) for regional services, in a deal valued...
Greater Manchester is preparing to bring its rail lines into the Bee Network, creating the UK’s first fully integrated public transport system outside London. With just one year to go until the first services join, Mayor Andy Burnham and rail leaders unveiled a new yellow Bee Network promotional...
Fans attending Sunday’s Tyne-Wear derby between Sunderland and Newcastle United are being advised of temporary changes to the Metro system as part of measures to ensure safety and smooth travel.Between 10:00 and 14:00, southbound Metro trains heading towards the Stadium of Light will not stop at...
Transport for Wales (TfW) continues to make strides in improving punctuality and customer satisfaction, according to the latest quarterly figures published today by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).From July to September 2025, TfW recorded the largest punctuality improvement of any UK train...
Passengers in South East London, East Sussex, and Kent are set to see improved rail services following the introduction of a new timetable this weekend. The changes come in response to customer feedback and growing demand, with Thursday 4 December marking the operator’s busiest day since the Covid...