Major Manchester Piccadilly track upgrades due in two weeks

Beginning on Valentine’s Day (Saturday 14 February) teams from Network Rail and the Central Rail Systems Alliance will be overhauling tracks, points and signalling systems across six lines serving the North West’s busiest railway station. The work, which covers nearly a kilometre of the railway, will impact on passengers travelling into Manchester and across the […]

Major Manchester Piccadilly track upgrades due in two weeks

Beginning on Valentine’s Day (Saturday 14 February) teams from Network Rail and the Central Rail Systems Alliance will be overhauling tracks, points and signalling systems across six lines serving the North West’s busiest railway station. The work, which covers nearly a kilometre of the railway, will impact on passengers travelling into Manchester and across the […]

SVR and Vale of Rheidol Railways announce two-year steam locomotive exchange

The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) and the Vale of Rheidol Railway are delighted to announce an exciting two-year locomotive exchange that will bring two iconic steam engines to fresh audiences in new locations. From Spring 2026, the SVR’s beloved GWR 7819 Hinton Manor, currently on display in the SVR’s Engine House, will travel to the […]

SVR and Vale of Rheidol Railways announce two-year steam locomotive exchange

The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) and the Vale of Rheidol Railway are delighted to announce an exciting two-year locomotive exchange that will bring two iconic steam engines to fresh audiences in new locations. From Spring 2026, the SVR’s beloved GWR 7819 Hinton Manor, currently on display in the SVR’s Engine House, will travel to the […]