People in Essex can travel to the sound of music during a special event on Sunday 3 May. The Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership has teamed up with train operator Greater Anglia to host ‘Folk on the Flitch Line’ – an evening of folk music on the Witham to Braintree line. There will […]
Category: Events
SVR Spring Steam Gala is a standout success
The Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Steam Gala, held from 16–19 April, proved to be one of the busiest and most memorable enthusiast events in recent years, delighting visitors with a spectacular mix of power, personality and performance. Glorious spring sunshine, strong visitor numbers and an eye‑catching line‑up of locomotives combined to make the 2026 Spring […]
Wensleydale Railway’s Model Railway Show returns in May!
Wensleydale Railway will once again be hosting its Model Railway Show on the 2nd weekend of May. The annual event will take place on 9 and 10 May at Leeming Bar Station. There will be layouts of various gauges from N to O on display, trade and model-making demonstration stands in attendance and hot & […]
NASA Armstrong to Host Partnership Days April 15-16
NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, invites innovative companies, government agencies, and organizations to attend Partnership Days, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, April 15 and 16, at the center. The event offers a unique opportunity to explore collaboration with NASA on cutting-edge research and development in areas such as aerospace, autonomy, sustainability, and […]
The Signalling Company’s ETCS wins Railtech Innovation Award
The Signalling Company has announced that it has won the RailTech Europe Innovation Award. During the Railtech ’26 networking dinner, its sofware-defined ETCS system won the Innovation Award by unanimous decision of the jury, reinforced by the public vote. “We would like to thank the Jury, UNIFE director General Enno Wiebe, Karel van Gils, senior […]
A celebration of Steam returns to Grand Central Railway
The Great Central Railway will welcome the return of its much-anticipated Spring Steam Weekend from Saturday 28 February to Sunday 1 March, celebrating the spectacle and atmosphere of main line steam on Britain’s only preserved double-track heritage railway. Across the two days, an impressive line-up of visiting and home-fleet steam locomotives will operate an intensive […]
RailStaff Awards 2025 Finalists Announced
The Shortlist Is Here! It’s been an incredible year at RailStaff Awards HQ — and it’s all thanks to you! A huge thank-you to everyone who took the time to nominate and vote for their rail heroes. From apprentices and engineers to customer service stars and training managers, this year’s nominations celebrate the very best […]
RailStaff Awards 2025 Finalists Announced
The Shortlist Is Here! It’s been an incredible year at RailStaff Awards HQ — and it’s all thanks to you! A huge thank-you to everyone who took the time to nominate and vote for their rail heroes. From apprentices and engineers to customer service stars and training managers, this year’s nominations celebrate the very best […]