The Severn Valley Railway’s Bewdley Express commuter trial got off to a flying start today (Tuesday 1 September) as the first heritage train carried passengers from Bewdley towards Birmingham, marking the beginning of an eight-week experiment in connecting the town directly with the wider West Midlands rail network. The inaugural service, which departed Bewdley at […]
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Great Central Railway Steam Gala Celebrates ‘Little & Large’ Locomotives
Four days of intensive steam action will see an impressive line-up of home fleet and visiting locomotives take to the tracks at Great Central Railway’s annual Autumn Steam Gala from 1 – 4 October. The Great Central Railway (GCR) is preparing for four days of steam-filled action as its annual Autumn Steam Gala returns with […]
Great Central Railway Steam Gala Celebrates ‘Little & Large’ Locomotives
Four days of intensive steam action will see an impressive line-up of home fleet and visiting locomotives take to the tracks at Great Central Railway’s annual Autumn Steam Gala from 1 – 4 October. The Great Central Railway (GCR) is preparing for four days of steam-filled action as its annual Autumn Steam Gala returns with […]
Reminder: Investment in historical railway bridge over bank holiday
Passengers are reminded that an £800,000 upgrade of Brotherton Bridge near Knottingley will affect some journeys this weekend. Network Rail will renew the track support system across the structure by replacing ageing sections with modern fibre-reinforced components, enabling the continued safe use of this section of line. Repairs and repainting work will also be carried […]
Castle Cary station transformed by £835,000 heritage restoration
Castle Cary station has been returned to its former glory by an £835,000 restoration celebrating the history of the Great Western Railway and its early 20th-century heritage. The station building was officially opened on Monday 17 August by Department for Transport Operator Limited (DFTO) Chair, Sir Andrew Haines. Funded by £560,000 from the Department for […]
Major bank holiday investment in historical railway bridge
An £800,000 investment in Brotherton bridge near Knottingley will be carried out over the August bank holiday weekend, affecting some passenger journeys. The bridge has carried trains across the River Aire since the mid-19th century. Originally built as a tubular railway bridge during the Victorian era, its superstructure was replaced in 1903 with the steel […]
HS2 unveils plaque in honour of Brunel family
HS2 Ltd has revealed a new plaque installed 40 metres underground, marking the spot where the high-speed railway passes beneath the tomb of the Brunel family – one of the world’s greatest engineering dynasties. The two tunnel boring machines constructing the Euston Tunnel between Old Oak Common and central London travel underneath Kensal Green Cemetery, […]
Seaton Tramway launches appeal to help build depot extension
Seaton Tramway is asking supporters, visitors, and the local community to help secure the future of one of Devon’s best-loved attractions by backing a major depot extension project. The heritage tramway has launched a fundraising appeal to raise the final £37,000 needed towards a £92,000 extension to its Riverside Depot. A project that will create […]
Work begins on £3.6 million restoration of historic Avon Viaduct
Network Rail engineers are starting £3.6 million worth of repairs at the historic Avon Viaduct near Linlithgow. The project, which began on 3 August and is due to be completed by May 2027, will protect the future of the 23-span listed structure and the railway it carries across the River Avon between West Lothian and […]