The Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway Historic Vehicles Trust has opened an appeal to raise £25,000 to overhaul its historic locomotive Jurassic.
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Lumo and Hull Trains shine a spotlight on the sustainability of rail travel to mark World Earth Day
The pioneering open access rail operators Lumo and Hull Trains are marking the annual World Earth Day (22nd April 25) by shining a spotlight on the environmental benefits of catching the train instead of driving or flying. The annual global occasion is all about highlighting the importance of protecting the environment, with events taking place to mark it across the world. Rail […]
Network Rail completes programme of engineering work across south London, East Kent and East Sussex over Easter
Network Rail has completed a major programme of railway engineering work across south London, Kent and Sussex over the long weekend. With more than 90% of the railway having remained open over the weekend, Network Rail’s engineers completed a number of critical upgrades for the continued safe and reliable running of the railway, including: This […]
EMR recovers nearly £2 million from fare dodgers
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has recovered more than £1.9 million from fare dodgers travelling between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 – helping to reduce costs for taxpayers and fare-paying customers. During this period, its revenue protection officers and onboard staff issued 11,798 notices, returning a combined total of £1,912,887. The notices were issued […]
Tracks and toilets transformed during Euston’s Easter shutdown
Drone footage has been released of significant West Coast Main Line track upgrades alongside photos of Euston’s new loos after major improvements for passengers this Easter. Hundreds of engineers from Network Rail and its supply chain* worked night and day at multiple locations along one of the country’s crucial rail routes over the bank holiday […]