No doubt many of you will have seen that we have both Tornado and a Deltic visiting the railway in July. This is excellent news, both will be running together and drive experience days will be available. But take your time to look at other events available throughout the year. There seems to be something …
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South Tyneside Metro line set for major renewal work
A busy section of Metro line serving South Tyneside is to undergo a programme of investment in overhead line. A total of 3,200 metres of new overhead wire will be installed during the project. The project will take place during a five-day major line closure between Pelaw and South Shields, Monday 13 April to Friday […]
South Tyneside Metro line set for major renewal work
A busy section of Metro line serving South Tyneside is to undergo a programme of investment in overhead line. A total of 3,200 metres of new overhead wire will be installed during the project. The project will take place during a five-day major line closure between Pelaw and South Shields, Monday 13 April to Friday […]
Disabled passengers report low accessibility in rail replacement services, says new study
Just 2.8% of surveyed disabled rail passengers say replacement services are fully accessible, according to new independent research published by Great British Rail Replacement (GBRR) on Disabled Access Day. Commissioned in 2025, the research reveals 30% of disabled passengers polled were left without a viable alternative when their train was cancelled or replaced, while two-thirds […]
Improved Cutty Sark station reopens on Monday 23 March
Londoners and visitors will soon be able to enjoy quicker and easier journeys to and from Greenwich town centre following the completion of major escalator upgrade works at Cutty Sark station. Due to be delivered earlier than expected, the work means the station will reopen on Monday 23 March. This is well in advance of […]
Improved Cutty Sark station reopens on Monday 23 March
Londoners and visitors will soon be able to enjoy quicker and easier journeys to and from Greenwich town centre following the completion of major escalator upgrade works at Cutty Sark station. Due to be delivered earlier than expected, the work means the station will reopen on Monday 23 March. This is well in advance of […]
North Devon services to be affected by late March engineering work
Network Rail will carry out essential track renewals, structural surveys and other work on railway lines in North Devon later this month. For a week between Saturday 21 and Sunday 29 March, train services will be affected between Exeter and Barnstaple, and on the Okehampton route, while vital maintenance is completed. The work is needed […]
North Devon services to be affected by late March engineering work
Network Rail will carry out essential track renewals, structural surveys and other work on railway lines in North Devon later this month. For a week between Saturday 21 and Sunday 29 March, train services will be affected between Exeter and Barnstaple, and on the Okehampton route, while vital maintenance is completed. The work is needed […]
One million journeys expected on scenic railway in 150th year
Passengers are expected to make more than 1 million journeys along one of the most scenic railway lines in Europe this year. Northern recorded 995,000 passenger journeys on the line which links Leeds, Settle, and Carlisle in 2025 – the highest annual total since the Covid-19 pandemic. The most popular month for travel on the […]
London Northwestern Railway reaffirms support for neurodiverse passengers
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is raising awareness of support options for neurodiverse passengers as part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16 – 20 March). Following the positive reception of LNR’s sensory packs which launched last summer, the train operator is restocking stations with the free bags. Available on request from ticket offices, each pack contains foam […]