Category: Rail News

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 […]

Hampshire railway line to close this May as travel advice released

On 4th and 5th of May, train services in Hampshire through the Basingstoke area will be severely disrupted because of essential engineering work.

Darlington man becomes youngest train driver at Wensleydale Railway

Wensleydale Railway has announced the appointment of its youngest train driver. George Stephens, fromDarlington, has passed his driver training and is now qualified to drive the railway’s class 142 and class 143 diesel multiple unit passenger trains. George is 21 years old and studied Travel and Tourism at Darlington College. He started working for therailway […]

Railway 200: Bookings now open for unique touring exhibition train coming to Sussex this July

Bookings have now opened for visits to a new and unique exhibition train, part of a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway called Railway 200.  The train, named Inspiration, launches at Severn Valley Railway in Worcestershire on 27 June and will criss-cross Britain over the following 12 months, visiting 60 locations including […]

Where to see the Midland Pullman HST as it heads to Scotland this Saturday

The Midland Pullman HST is heading to Scotland this Saturday, 26th April 2025, and will pass through a number of places on its way. Departing…