The special exhibition train has arrived in Norwich as part of its tour across the nation to celebrate Railway 200 – a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. The train was opened during a special event today [7 August] at Norwich station ahead of its public opening. Tickets to visit the highly anticipated train […]
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World’s first Pride parade on a train takes place at record-breaking UK railway festival
LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies from across the UK rail industry have marched together in the world’s first Pride parade on a train. Held at Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering festival in Derby – the world’s largest-ever gathering of historic and modern trains – the procession showcased rail’s proud commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Those marching across Derby […]
Railway heritage spotlight: 175 years of Britannia Bridge
From Victorian visions and fiery foes to foraging falcons and future-proofing fortifications – we dive into the rich history of Britannia Bridge as part of the Railway200 celebrations Isn’t it supposed to be trolls that live under bridges? In fairytales, maybe, but not in Wales. Not on the way in and out of Anglesey, anyway. […]
Daughter follows in father’s footsteps as latest EMR Train Drivers graduate
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has celebrated the graduation of twelve new Trainee Drivers at a special ceremony held in Derby, including a touching surprise where a long-serving father proudly handed over the symbolic Train Driver’s key to his daughter. Among the new graduates was Alicia Oldham, 32, who was presented with her Train Driver’s key […]
Thameslink and Stevenage FC continue Academy partnership for 12th year
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is proud to partner with Stevenage Football Club for the 12th year. The operator of Great Northern and Thameslink trains provides Academy apprentices with free rail travel on its network, supporting players of all backgrounds get to training, school and college. The longstanding partnership has seen the two organisations team up […]
DB Cargo UK takes Pride to the next level with sponsorship and special livery
Doncaster Pride 2025 is just a few days away and for the very first time, Doncaster-based rail freight operator DB Cargo UK has sponsored the event. The sponsorship is part of a range of activities coordinated by the company’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Council, which was established in 2024. HR Director Laura Clarke said: […]
Greater Anglia at The Greatest Gathering
What was billed as “the world’s largest-ever collection of historic and modern rolling stock”, The Greatest Gathering, took place at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane site in Derby as part of Railway 200. Greater Anglia (GA) proudly attended the momentous event, held from 1-3 August, at which the rail industry celebrated the contribution of the railways to […]
Final journey marks the end of an era for Fort William Alumina Wagons
Recently, GB Railfreight hauled the last PCA rail wagon from Port of Blyth to ALVANCE British Aluminium’s Fort William. After 37 years and more than 50 million miles, the PCA rail wagons have travelled the equivalent of 2,000 laps of the globe, 105 return trips to the Moon, or nearly halfway to Mars. The final […]
Iconic locomotives depart Derby following world’s largest railway festival
Legendary steam and diesel locomotives have begun departing Alstom’s historic Derby Litchurch Lane Works, following the conclusion of the world’s largest-ever gathering of historic and modern trains – The Greatest Gathering. In an unprecedented spectacle, four steam locomotives – SR Merchant Navy Class No. 35018 British India Line, LMS Jubilee Class No. 46115 Scots Guardsman, LMS Jubilee Class No. […]
Avanti West Coast joins rail industry to protect vulnerable young people
Avanti West Coast and Railway Children hosted an all-day event along the West Coast Main Line to raise awareness of safeguarding issues affecting children and young people. Joining together with rail industry partners, including British Transport Police and Network Rail, the train operator alongside the charity launched an event called “Day of Action”. Dedicating a […]