Category: Rail News

Avanti West Coast to use historic line for customers during upcoming engineering works

Avanti West Coast will keep customers moving during upcoming engineering works by using its trains on the historic Settle to Carlisle line. The stretch of railway, which is renowned for its beautiful scenery, will be used as a diversionary route when the West Coast Main Line is blocked between Preston and Carlisle for two weeks […]

Richmond railway station restored to former glory

South Western Railway (SWR) has completed a stunning restoration of Richmond station, one of London’s most iconic railway buildings.  The multi-year project, which began in late 2023 and is now officially complete, has transformed both the exterior and interior of the station, providing customers and Richmond with a fitting gateway to the area.  The Art […]

Richmond railway station restored to former glory

South Western Railway (SWR) has completed a stunning restoration of Richmond station, one of London’s most iconic railway buildings.  The multi-year project, which began in late 2023 and is now officially complete, has transformed both the exterior and interior of the station, providing customers and Richmond with a fitting gateway to the area.  The Art […]

Birmingham New Street marks 10-years since transformational redevelopment

Birmingham New Street celebrated the 10th anniversary of its £750 million redevelopment this weekend which helped transform it into a modern and flagship railway station. The nationally important station, the busiest outside of London, has welcomed more than 400 million passengers and seen over 3.5 million trains pass through it since it reopened on 20 […]

Birmingham New Street marks 10-years since transformational redevelopment

Birmingham New Street celebrated the 10th anniversary of its £750 million redevelopment this weekend which helped transform it into a modern and flagship railway station. The nationally important station, the busiest outside of London, has welcomed more than 400 million passengers and seen over 3.5 million trains pass through it since it reopened on 20 […]