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 […]
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London Euston to see enhanced facilities, accessibility, and customer experience
Passengers using London Euston will benefit from a package of customer focused upgrades this spring as Network Rail continues its programme of improvements across one of the country’s busiest stations. On Monday 2 March, work will begin to upgrade the Assisted Travel Lounge, creating a more comfortable and accessible space with increased seating capacity and improved […]
TPE’s Coast to Coast menu proves a hit with first class customers
TransPennine Express (TPE) has revealed its First Class customers have devoured more than 14,000 sausage rolls and 11,000 cheeseburgers on its trains between Liverpool and Newcastle in the last year. Passengers have also consumed more than 10,560 litres of beer in the form of more than 32,000 330ml cans of Northern Monk TransPennine Pale – […]
Railway Children calls on supporters to help reach £1 million milestone
Since launching in 2018, Railway Children’s Night at the Station has raised more than £880,000 to reach and protect some of the world’s most vulnerable children. This year, the charity is aiming to surpass the £1m mark – and is calling on the rail community and individual supporters to help reach the target. Proudly sponsored […]
Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations to close for 22 days for major upgrades
South Eastern Railway is advising customers of major engineering work taking place this summer which will affect journeys into London between Sunday 26 July and Sunday 16 August 2026. During the 22 days, trains will continue to run, and routes into London will remain open. However, journeys will be different and may take longer, and […]
First pint pulled following investment in Carlisle station pub
The first pint has been pulled in a new pub at Carlisle station set to galvanise the region’s independent brewery scene. The Scott & Brassey opened on Wednesday 25 February on Platform 4 following an extensive renovation of the premises by Network Rail, with support from Avanti West Coast, which manages the station, and the […]
The National Archives to preserve Railway 200 website
A popular website that promoted and chronicled the 200th anniversary celebration of the modern railway is to be preserved for posterity by The National Archives. The Railway 200 website – www.railway200.co.uk – is packed with interesting insights and information about last year’s national bicentenary campaign, which encouraged more people to consider a career in rail […]
The National Archives to preserve Railway 200 website
A popular website that promoted and chronicled the 200th anniversary celebration of the modern railway is to be preserved for posterity by The National Archives. The Railway 200 website – www.railway200.co.uk – is packed with interesting insights and information about last year’s national bicentenary campaign, which encouraged more people to consider a career in rail […]