Not only has Jamie got a licence to drive an LNER Azuma, he also spends time on his Majesty’s service, mixing his railway role with travelling the world as an Army Reservist. Jamie joined LNER in April 2025 as an apprentice train driver, qualifying in April this year. Before the railway, Jamie joined the Army at 18 and then […]
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CAF Rail UK opens Manchester overhaul facility
CAF Rail UK has formally opened its new wheelset and bogie overhaul and refurbishment facility, strengthening the support it provides for train operators and rolling stock owners across the UK as the number of passenger trains manufactured by CAF continues to increase. Based in Lowry Park, Manchester, the CAF Overhaul Facility represents an investment by […]
Work ongoing to restore overhead lines near Glasgow Central
Network Rail is working to repair damage to overhead line equipment at Muirhouse, close to Glasgow Central, following a loss of power. As a result, services between Glasgow Central and Neilston, Newton, Cathcart Circle, Barrhead, Kilmarnock and East Kilbride are currently suspended. All other services, including those operating on the low-level lines, continue to run […]
Universities Work to Reduce Rail Travel Disruption in Hot Weather
The Universities of Huddersfield and Southampton have joined forces under the UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN) to support changes in Network Rail’s hot weather policies. The resulting work will mean a significant reduction in travel disruption for rail passengers when temperatures soar. When Britain enjoys a summer heatwave, rails in direct sunlight can […]
Universities Work to Reduce Rail Travel Disruption in Hot Weather
The Universities of Huddersfield and Southampton have joined forces under the UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN) to support changes in Network Rail’s hot weather policies. The resulting work will mean a significant reduction in travel disruption for rail passengers when temperatures soar. When Britain enjoys a summer heatwave, rails in direct sunlight can […]
Advice for rail passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary in weather warning areas extended
Request for rail passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary as Met Office weather warning is extended into Friday 26 June. Rail users have already been urged to only make necessary journeys on Wednesday 24 June and Thursday 25 June, to, from or within the current red weather warning zone for extreme heat in parts […]
Advice for rail passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary in weather warning areas extended
Request for rail passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary as Met Office weather warning is extended into Friday 26 June. Rail users have already been urged to only make necessary journeys on Wednesday 24 June and Thursday 25 June, to, from or within the current red weather warning zone for extreme heat in parts […]
Communities invited to celebrate their new railway stations as passenger numbers revealed
More than 130,000 passengers have already used the new stations on the Camp Hill line since opening their doors to the public in April new figures have revealed. And almost 42,000 trips have been taken through Willenhall and Darlaston Stations in the three months since opening. For the first time in decades residents and businesses […]
Major upgrade of lifts at Sevenoaks station continues
The lift serving platforms 3 and 4 at Sevenoaks station has reopened, with work now switching to the lift on platforms 1 and 2. Work by the South Eastern Railway to replace the lifts at one of Kent’s busiest stations is continuing with the reopening of the lift on platforms 3 and 4. The lift to the car park, concourse, and platforms 3 and 4 […]
North Yorkshire Moors Railway launches all-new Membership for 2026
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has announced the launch of its all-new tiered membership packages for 2026, offering railway enthusiasts and local residents the opportunity to support the heritage railway whilst accessing a range of benefits. As a not-for-profit charitable organisation, the NYMR relies heavily on the dedication of its staff, volunteers and the […]