Transport for Wales (TfW) has partnered with the 225 Group and Branch Line Society to run a special one-day charity rail tour on a Mark 4 train to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society and Railway Children. The “Gerald of Wales” will depart Holyhead on Saturday 25 April at 07:08, travelling along the North Wales coast and continuing […]
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Historic Camp Hill railway line reopens after eighty years
Three brand-new railway stations in South Birmingham welcomed their first passengers today (7 April). Moseley Village, Kings Heath, and Pineapple Road (Stirchley) opened their doors to the public for the first time today. Making up the Camp Hill Line, these three stations provide passengers a direct rail link to the city centre for the first […]
Young artists get on board with Borders Railway showcase
Young artists inspired by the Borders Railway are to have their artwork displayed at ScotRail stations along the route following a national schools competition. ScotRail, the Borders Railway Community Partnership (BRCP), and the Great Tapestry of Scotland, invited pupils from across the country to take part in the 2026 ‘Art Along the Borders Railway Line’ […]
Stockport station unveils new artwork celebrating town’s music scene
A new installation has been unveiled at Stockport station as part of a local art project celebrating the area’s rich music heritage. Displayed in the station’s underpass, the series of 44 artworks depicts the musicians that have performed, lived or recorded in Stockport through the years – from The Beatles to Blossoms. Designed to capture […]
GWR to trial new overnight Gatwick services this summer
Great Western Railway (GWR) is to trial new overnight services to Gatwick Airport from 6 June, testing demand for early-morning and late-night connectivity between the Thames Valley and the UK’s second-busiest airport. The 12-week trial will operate two services from Reading to Gatwick and three return services every Saturday morning, plus one service from Reading […]
Essential track renewal work to begin at Swinton
The railway either side of Swinton station in Rotherham is being renewed to maintain the safe and reliable running of train services. Essential work will be carried out from Saturday 4 April, including nearly half a kilometre of track renewal within the 1km worksite. This project involves replacing old sections of track and installing new […]
LNER hits the mark with April Fools’ campaign
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has drawn praise for its 2026 April Fools’ campaign, delivering a playful concept that blurred the line between fiction and reality. At the centre of the campaign was a professionally produced trailer for a reality television series titled ‘Above Rails’. Presented in the style of a modern streaming show, the […]
Clear gains from new panes at London Liverpool Street
Network Rail has finished replacing glazing panels as part of its major roof refurbishment project at Liverpool Street, bringing lighter and brighter journeys to Britain’s busiest station. The final cracked glass panels were replaced while the station was closed over five weekend days in March, with the main concourse becoming an exclusion zone so that […]
Ipswich to Cambridge rail route to be promoted as St. Edmund’s Line
The Ipswich to Cambridge rail line is to be promoted as St. Edmund’s Line following a competition launched earlier this year by Greater Anglia and the Ipswich to Cambridge Community Rail Partnership (CRP) to find a promotional name for the route. Over 1,000 entries were received and by far the most popular suggestion was St. […]
Most trains will run normally over Easter says Northern
Train operator Northern is reassuring customers that most services across its network will be running normally this Easter, helping people to get out and enjoy the long weekend. While some parts of the railway will be affected by planned engineering work, the vast majority of routes will remain open, with trains continuing to run throughout […]