Category: Rail News

Newcastle to Brighton train service proposed

A new application has been submitted by Arriva Group that could see Grand Central run trains between Newcastle and Brighton via Gatwick Airport. Arriva says…

Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final means busy trains between Birmingham and London

Network Rail is advising passengers that trains between Birmingham and London will be busier than usual tomorrow (Saturday 26 April), due to the FA Cup semi-final being played at wembley stadium.

‘Major milestone’ reached as 250,000 journeys are made on the Northumberland Line

Northern said the major milestone was reached this week, after it began running passenger trains on the line in December, for the first time in 60 years. Services call at Newcastle, Manors and new stations in Seaton Delaval, Newsham and Ashington, with a journey along the entire route taking around 35 minutes and a single […]

Engineers work their magic on world-famous Glenfinnan Viaduct

A team of specialist engineers have cast a protective spell over the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct with the completion of a year-long, £3.4 million restoration project.   The structure in the Scottish Highlands, made famous worldwide by the Harry Potter films, has undergone an extensive maintenance programme to safeguard its future for generations to come.   Network Rail, […]

Where to see steam locomotive 45212 in South Wales this Sunday

LMS Black 5 No. 45212 will be in South Wales this Sunday, 27th April 2025, as it hauls Day 2 of The Great Britain XVII…

Arriva Group submits open access rail application to connect Newcastle and Brighton, via London Gatwick

Arriva Group has today announced it is submitting an open access application to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to introduce a new direct rail service between Newcastle and Brighton, via London Gatwick, providing vital connectivity for underserved communities along the route. Arriva’s application, to be formally notified to Network Rail today, makes use […]