ORR authorises the new Moseley Village, Kings Heath and Pineapple Road stations on the Camp Hill line in south Birmingham
Thu, 02/04/2026 – 12:17
2 April 2026
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the rail regulator, has authorised three ne…
East Suffolk line improvements continue in late May
Investment in improving the East Suffolk line will continue this May with extensive renewals of ageing assets and vital maintenance to keep train services running reliably and safely across Suffolk. The engineering work is part of a wider programme to repair, replace and renewal old track and signalling, to keep train services running reliably and […]
GWR to trial new overnight Gatwick services this summer
Great Western Railway (GWR) is to trial new overnight services to Gatwick Airport from 6 June, testing demand for early-morning and late-night connectivity between the Thames Valley and the UK’s second-busiest airport. The 12-week trial will operate two services from Reading to Gatwick and three return services every Saturday morning, plus one service from Reading […]
North East legend enjoys grand day out at Weardale Railway
Bob Young OBE, honorary president of Newcastle United, marked his 80th birthday year by taking the controls of a Sentinel locomotive at Weardale Railway in Stanhope, County Durham. The visit formed part of a driver experience day hosted by the heritage railway, with Bob joined in the cab by Wayne Dixon, Technical Advisor, and accompanied […]