This morning (Wednesday 6 May), the Cairo Monorail began carrying fare-paying passengers with trains assembled and tested at Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane Works. It is the first time a British factory has exported rolling stock since 2008, when Derby last put trains on a ship, bound for the Gautrain rail network in South Africa’s Gauteng […]
Gloucester Station model brings railway history to life
Visitors to Gloucester Station can now step back in time thanks to a stunning new model railway diorama installed in the station waiting room. The detailed display, unveiled by the Mayor of Gloucester, recreates Gloucester station across multiple eras, spanning from the steam locomotive age of the 1880s through to the present day, celebrating 200 […]
Olympia partners with TfL to fund additional peak time Mildmay line services
Olympia, London’s newest entertainment destination, is funding 16 extra peak‑time services per weekday on the Mildmay line between Clapham Junction and Shepherd’s Bush More frequent services will reduce journey times and provide increased capacity to support rising demand on this part of the line Additional shuttle services will depart from Clapham Junction platform 17, with three services in the […]