Name of new railway training centre revealed after public vote

Network Rail has announced that Doncaster’s new railway training centre will be named The Gresley Institute. This follows a public vote, held in partnership with City of Doncaster Council, which attracted over 3,500 responses. The three-storey building on Carolina Way near Lakeside is being brought back into use by Network Rail. Formerly home to the […]

Transport Secretary comments on Huntingdon train attack

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has commented after a knife attack aboard a train on Saturday 1 November which left 11 people injured and sparked alarm across the UK rail network. The incident took place aboard the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross, shortly after departing Peterborough railway station. Heidi […]

Normandy open day

This is becoming a regular trip. Across the wilds of the Surrey Hills where direct routes do not exist and yet your destination is moments from the Hog’s Back. The Normandy O gaugers open up once or twice a year. OK I’ll level: this is not the most exc…

Normandy open day

This is becoming a regular trip. Across the wilds of the Surrey Hills where direct routes do not exist and yet your destination is moments from the Hog’s Back. The Normandy O gaugers open up once or twice a year. OK I’ll level: this is not the most exc…

Normandy open day

This is becoming a regular trip. Across the wilds of the Surrey Hills where direct routes do not exist and yet your destination is moments from the Hog’s Back. The Normandy O gaugers open up once or twice a year. OK I’ll level: this is not the most exc…