The Branch Line Society is to operate its three-day ‘Mr Brightside’ service on the last Sunday in November, from Doncaster to Peterborough, in partnership with freight operator DB Cargo.
In February, Chiltern Railway is to host a special train journey to bid farewell to its Mark III coaches, which date back to the era of British Rail. The trip will also raise money for the charity Railway Children.
Alstom is to open its Glasgow Traincare Centre to visitors on Sunday 12 October to celebrate the depot’s 150th anniversary. The visit will be part of a weekend railtour from Derby.