The Wherry Lines Community Rail Partnership (CRP) has celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special event run in conjunction with its local train operator, key partner and core funder, Greater Anglia. Friday 6 June saw guests enjoy a trip on all three Wherry Lines routes between Norwich and Great Yarmouth and Norwich and Lowestoft, on one […]
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Passengers advised of rail improvement work affecting Midland Main Line journeys over several weekends
A range of rail improvement projects will be carried out during a series of weekend engineering work affecting London journeys on the Midland Main Line. Passengers are advised to plan ahead as journeys will take longer than usual because of the planned upgrades between Kettering and Leicester. The improvements – taking place on six consecutive […]
Proud to serve – LNER takes Coldstream Guards home for their 375th anniversary celebrations
LNER welcomed one hundred Coldstream Guards onboard its 07:00 service from London King’s Cross this morning (Tuesday 10 June 2025). Dressed in their iconic scarlet tunic and bearskin uniform, the soldiers marched through the station and boarded the train to make a very special journey to their hometown of Berwick-upon-Tweed, to celebrate the regiment’s 375th anniversary. […]
Northern engineers bring old train ‘back to life’ for schoolchildren
Engineers working for Northern have brought an old train back to life for a group of schoolchildren, so they can learn about the railways and take turns pretending to drive. The Pacer train was donated to The Dales School in Blyth and lifted onto a short section of track, after it was taken out of […]
FirstGroup ranked in Europe’s 50 Most Sustainable Corporations
FirstGroup plc, a leading private sector provider of public transport, has been awarded a place on the list of Europe’s 50 Most Sustainable Corporations, one of only seven UK companies to be included. This new ranking is produced by sustainable business media group Corporate Knights. The report ranks Europe’s largest publicly listed companies, drawn from […]
Contract from Transport for London shows The Caley is on track for success
Gibson’s Engineering, a leader in the field of train manufacturing, maintenance and repairs, has announced a major new contract with Transport for London (TfL), the largest integrated transport company in the UK. The contract is a significant marker of Gibson’s progress since opening its new engineering facility at the world-famous St Rollox rail depot in Springburn, […]
EMR made Patron of Rail Forum, supporting safe and responsible recycling in the rail sector
EMR – a global leader in sustainable materials – has become a Patron of Rail Forum, an organisation that enables cooperation and collaboration between stakeholders in the UK rail industry. With more than 390 members across the UK, including Arriva TrainCare, DB Cargo, East West Rail, Network Rail and Siemens Mobility, Rail Forum brings together […]
Celebrating York Pride Together: Railway colleagues unite
Colleagues from LNER, TransPennine Express (TPE) and Northern joined together for the first time to mark this year’s York Pride. Teams from all three publicly owned rail companies took part in the city’s annual Pride event (7 June 2025), championing inclusion, visibility, and unity across the industry. York Pride brings communities together in a colourful […]
GB Railfreight regearing 12 of its Class 66s for more power
GB Railfreight (GBRf) is regearing 12 of its Class 66s to increase their power output for a rapidly growing portfolio of heavy trainload work. The regearing will change their gear wheel from traction motor to axle, providing higher torque value and better acceleration to handle heavier loads more efficiently. As part of the conversion, the […]