Great Western Railway (GWR) has today been fined £1 million and ordered to pay more than £78,000 in costs after pleading guilty to breaches of health and safety law, following an investigation and prosecution by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The case relates to a fatal incident near Twerton on 1 December 2018, […]
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ScotRail to operate vast majority of services on Monday
Most of Scotland’s rail network is back and open for business following widespread disruption caused by Storm Amy. Winds of up to 100 miles per hour in places ripped up trees, including more than 80 that were brought down on overhead electric lines and rail tracks, especially in the north of the country. Network Rail […]
A weekend of railways great and small at The Engine House, Highley
The Severn Valley Railway’s O Gauge Get Together returns to The Engine House at Highley over the weekend of 18–19 October, offering visitors the chance to combine a heritage day out with a captivating exhibition of model railways, displays, and rare locomotives. First launched in 2020, the event has gone from strength to strength and is a […]
Railway 200: Four generations of railway service and still loving life on the rails
Saturday 27 September marked a landmark moment in British history – 200 years since the world’s first passenger railway journey between Stockton and Darlington. Since the early days of Locomotion No. 1, the railway has became the backbone of Britain, moving people and goods, connecting communities, and evolving through steam, diesel and now electrification. For […]
M6 reopens early after weekend HS2 viaduct slide
Engineers working for the HS2 project have reopened the M6 ahead of schedule after sliding part of a huge new viaduct across the busy motorway. Over the weekend, the 230-metre long East Deck was moved into position over the M6 during a planned closure of the northbound and southbound carriageways near Birmingham Airport. For the […]
Northern train named after rugby league legend and MND campaigner Rob Burrow
Northern has named a train after Rob Burrow, to pay tribute to the rugby league legend and motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner. Artwork which covers two carriages of the Class 195 train and features a photograph of Rob playing international rugby was unveiled during a ceremony at Castleford station today. There is also a timeline […]
New HS2 exhibition opens at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum
HS2 has teamed up with Thinktank, Birmingham’s award-winning science museum, to launch a brand-new exhibition celebrating the city’s past, present and future connection to the railways. The family-friendly showcase forms part of the nationwide ‘Railway 200’ celebrations, which mark 200 years since the birth of the modern railways. HS2’s year-long exhibition officially opens on Saturday, […]
Former Metro train is donated to the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
A decommissioned Metro train has been donated to the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) to support essential training for its crews. The old Metro carriage, number 4019, will form an integral part of the operational training facilities for fire fighters. It will allow the TWFRS training team to recreate real-to-life scenarios that […]
Michael Portillo examines 200 years of the Railways
This week, broadcaster, journalist, and RailStaff Awards 2025 host Michael Portillo launches his new BBC series 200 Years of the Railways. The series, which begins tonight (16 September) at 8pm on BBC Two, follows the route of the pioneering Stockton and Darlington Railway in North East England – the world’s first public railway to carry […]
HS2 fossil finds go on display at Oxford University
A selection of fossils discovered during the construction of the HS2 rail project has gone on display to the public for the first time. The temporary display at Oxford University Museum of Natural History (OUMNH) includes finds made by contractors working on cuttings and tunnels across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and West Northants. The fossils include the […]