VibeWire Magazine - Your Alternate News Source for Transport, Politics, UFO, Paranormal, Anything

Great Britain rail journeys exceed pre-pandemic peak, reach highest numbers since 1920

gobstopper
June 19, 2026
0

The annual total was the highest since 1920 and exceeded the pre-pandemic peak of 1.75bn journeys recorded in 2018-19.

Locomotives to carry special headboards to commemorate 150th anniversary of Gresley’s birth

Guest authors
June 19, 2026
0

On 19th June, all surviving locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley will carry a specially commissioned ‘Gresley 150 Anniversary’ headboard.

Locomotives to carry special headboards to commemorate 150th anniversary of Gresley’s birth

Guest authors
June 19, 2026
0

On 19th June, all surviving locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley will carry a specially commissioned ‘Gresley 150 Anniversary’ headboard.

The shifting ground beneath UK railways

Simon Walton
June 19, 2026
0

Britain’s railways have always had a complicated relationship with the ground beneath them. The soaring temperatures of late May brought familiar disruption. Speed restrictions and…

Railway history

Sir Nigel Gresley’s 150th birthday

Guest authors
June 19, 2026
0

Friday 19th June marks the 150th birthday of Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley, a railway engineer synonymous with speed and innovation.

The post Sir Nigel Gresley’s 150th birthday appeared first on National Railway Museum blog.

UK Port freight shows imports down, exports way down

Simon Walton
June 19, 2026
0

Figures, published by the UK Department for Transport, show a year-on-year drop in freight tonnage passing through major British ports.

Spain approves EUR 62m rail freight terminal in Cantabria

gobstopper
June 19, 2026
0

Spain’s Council of Ministers has authorised Adif, the Government of Cantabria and Suelo Industrial de Cantabria to sign an agreement for the Llano de La Pasiega intermodal terminal in Piélagos.

Strange incidents happening across the globe

UFO Sightings Hotspot
June 19, 2026
0

A series of strange incidents has recently been reported around the world, raising questions and fueling speculation. In Adelanto, an unidentified object reportedly crashed through the roof of a building, leaving residents wondering whether it was link…

Qantas shows off more details of Project Sunrise cabins

Guest authors
June 19, 2026
0

The specially-configured planes, which will fly from Sydney to London starting in October 2027 with Sydney-New York to follow, will carry just 238 seats, including six first-class, 52 in business, 40 in premium economy, and 140 in economy including Eco…

RAAF and US Air Force partner for F-35 weapons testing

Guest authors
June 19, 2026
0

The Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle (WFMV) flight test, conducted in late April, “marked a significant advancement in Australia’s ability to integrate weapons onto the F-35A Lightning II faster and more efficiently”, according to Defence.