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Bringing rail freight into the national conversation

Simon Walton
February 6, 2026
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For too long, transport has treated rail freight as an afterthought. This week has been no different. Despite all the political machinations hogging the headlines,…

Great Western Railway launches new Customer and Community Improvement Fund

Guest authors
January 11, 2026
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Great Western Railway has opened the process for bids for funding from its Customer and Community Improvement Fund for the 2026/27 financial year.

WATCH: Reminder to plan ahead for festive journeys in the west

Guest authors
December 23, 2025
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Network Rail is reminding passengers intending to travel in the west of England over the festive period to plan their journeys in advance.

Where and when to see a Class 52 locomotive as it hauls The Pathfinder Finale

Guest authors
December 19, 2025
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Class 52 No. D1015 is to haul The Pathfinder Finale this weekend (20th December), which will bid farewell to tour promoter, Pathfinder Railtours. Departing Salisbury…

Bristol Port lands another big catch of GBRf Class 99s

Simon Walton
December 1, 2025
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Two more Class 99 locomotives bound for GB Railfreight (GBRf) have arrived at Royal Portbury Dock, Bristol.

Here’s how to get FREE train travel to Christmas Markets, including Cardiff, Reading and Hyde Park

Guest authors
November 29, 2025
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Great Western Railway has launched a new challenge, with two weeks of unlimited rail travel to Christmas Markets up for grabs. The catch is that…

Steam locomotive 34028 Eddystone to visit Bristol this Saturday

Guest authors
November 27, 2025
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34028 Eddystone is to visit Bristol this Saturday (29th November) as it hauls The Bath and Bristol Christmas Express. Departing London Paddington at 08:13, the…

Vintage Trains recreates ‘Farewell to Steam’ 60 years on

Guest authors
November 5, 2025
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Last Saturday (1 November), Vintage Trains recreated British Rail Western Region’s 1965 ‘Farewell to Steam’ rail tour, from London Paddington to Bristol and Cheltenham – using the same locomotive and the same route!

CrossCountry to run full timetable as RMT strikes called off

Guest authors
October 30, 2025
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CrossCountry says that they will run a normal timetable this Saturday, 1st November, following the suspension of planned RMT strike action. The train operator says…

Gloucestershire railway line to remain closed as upgrade work extended

Guest authors
October 4, 2025
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The railway line through Gloucester will remain closed on Monday, 6th October, as essential upgrade work has taken longer to complete than planned. The line…