Visitors to Gloucester Station can now step back in time thanks to a stunning new model railway diorama installed in the station waiting room. The detailed display, unveiled by the Mayor of Gloucester, recreates Gloucester station across multiple eras, spanning from the steam locomotive age of the 1880s through to the present day, celebrating 200 […]
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Olympia partners with TfL to fund additional peak time Mildmay line services
Olympia, London’s newest entertainment destination, is funding 16 extra peak‑time services per weekday on the Mildmay line between Clapham Junction and Shepherd’s Bush More frequent services will reduce journey times and provide increased capacity to support rising demand on this part of the line Additional shuttle services will depart from Clapham Junction platform 17, with three services in the […]
London Euston returns to full service following major track renewals
Passengers travelling in and out of London Euston have been thanked for their patience after the station fully reopened to services. Over the Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 2 to Monday 4 May), engineers from Network Rail completed a series of essential upgrades in the Willesden and Primrose Hill areas. More than £8 million was invested […]
North West passengers thanked as Bank Holiday upgrades completed
Rail passengers across the North West have been thanked for their patience after key improvements were completed across the Bank Holiday weekend. Liverpool Lime Street reopened on Monday 4 May following a closure which began on Sunday morning. This allowed Network Rail engineering teams to replace ageing signalling infrastructure in Edge Hill with new, modern […]
RIA calls for action after Government response to ‘boom and bust’ report
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has today called on the Government to turn words into action, following the Government’s response last week to the Transport Select Committee report on rail investment. Commenting on the Government’s response, RIA Chief Executive Darren Caplan said: “Whilst many in the rail supply sector will question the Government’s assertion that […]
Annual performance statistics show c2c is top of the TOCs
Rail operator c2c Railway has announced its annual performance statistics for the 12 months to 31 March 2026, and the results put the train operating company top of the industry charts for service punctuality and reliability. The latest annual Railway Performance statistics, collated and published by Network Rail, show that c2c is the number one […]
First Rail announces new team to lead operation of the London Overground
First Rail London has announced its new management team that has today (May 3) begun operating the London Overground on behalf of Transport for London (TfL). Heading up the team as managing director is David Statham, currently the commercial director for First Rail. He is leading the new team responsible for running the network on […]
Great Central Railway launches Patreon to strengthen community support
The Great Central Railway (GCR) has announced the launch of its official Patreon page, offering supporters a new way to contribute to the preservation and development of the historic railway through affordable monthly donations. The initiative responds to a long-standing sentiment among supporters – “If everyone who loved the GCR just gave a small amount […]
Contracts signed to reopen Portishead Line
One of the most-anticipated rail projects in the south west took a major step forward this morning, as contracts worth £200 million were signed at Bristol Temple Meads to deliver two brand new stations and reinstate the Portishead railway line closed to passengers since 1964. Three contracts have been awarded to deliver the project. Morgan […]
Government rejects Transport Committee’s ‘boom and bust’ testimony
The Government has rejected the premise of a select committee inquiry that rail investment has been subject to systemic ‘boom and bust’, other than in respect of rolling stock. In its response to the Transport Committee’s Rail Investment Pipelines report, the Government acknowledged that “the perception of such cycles is clearly felt by parts of […]