The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published its priorities for the Budget on 28 October 2026, calling on the Government to take action in order to treat rail as an engine of jobs and economic growth, to plan now for clearly rising passenger and freight demand, to do more to provide a stable long-term investment […]
Thirty Years of the Railway Heritage Act in 8 Objects
Thirty years ago, the Railway Heritage Act helped secure the future of Britain’s railway heritage. Discover how this landmark legislation protected historic artefacts and records during the privatisation of British Rail, ensuring they could be preserved for future generations.
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Direct LNR service from Birmingham to Manchester Airport will run from 2027
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has announced it will introduce a new direct train service linking Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent with Manchester Airport from May next year. This hourly rail service will run between Birmingham New Street and Manchester Airport and call at stations in the Black Country, Staffordshire, and Cheshire, giving millions of holidaymakers a direct […]