Top Ten Overcrowded trains named by Department for Transport
Published 21st December 2012
Rail News in 2012
We keep our ear to the ground and you updated with all the exciting rail news and events in 2012. Check this section out regularly to stay up to date.
London Midland offers Government imposed £7m Christmas Present to its long suffering Passengers
Published 21st December 2012
Steam Trains to run Underground from Moorgate in January
Published 18th December 2012
All aboard this Christmas!
Published 18th December 2012
West Coast Main Line Performance Threat by Virgin
Published 18th December 2012
Notable Workings Week 49, 2012
Published 17th Dcember 2012
Rail Fares Increases Improve Cycle Safety
Pubished 14th December
Annual Railway Heritage Awards made in London
Published 14th December 2012
Notable Workings Week 47, 2012
Published 10th December 2012
Mind the Gap? West Coast Laidlaw Report identifies huge problems in the DfT and The Treasury
Published 10th December 2012
Rail Regulator reports Record Passenger Numbers and revenue
Published 10th December
East Coast Main Line train concept unveiled by Rail Consortium
Published 10th December 2012
UK’s Largest Container Railfreight Depot Just One Year From Opening
Published 3rd December
Notable Workings Week 46, 2012
Published 3rd December 2012
Bucking The Ticketing Trend at Prize Winning Millom
Published November 29th
Now, It's a Blue Tornado
Published 29th November
Which is the best Train Operator Pound for Pound?
Published 27th November 2012
Rail Delivery Group Chairman delivers Franchising Structure Lecture to the Rail Industry (and the Government)
Published 27th November 2012
Network Rail Announces Half Year Financial Results for 2012/2013
Published 27th November 2012
250 UK Freight Yards to Close?
Published 22nd November 2012
Network Rail Highlights the Penalties of Incorrectly Using Rail Crossings
Published 20th November 2012
Christmas Steam and Diesel Special Trains across the UK
Published 19th November 2012
UK Railtours and East Midlands Trains Charter Breaks New Ground for a High Speed Train
Published 12th November 2012
World Famous Illuminated Trams Close Seaside Tourist Season
Published 12th November 2012
Railmotor No. 93 Main Line Runs in Cornwall Put Back a Week
Published 9th November 2012
Contracts For New Scottish Railway Signed
Published 9th November 2012
Notable Workings Week 43, 2012
Published 6th November 2012
Flying Scotsman – ‘What Went Wrong’
Published 6th November 2012
First and Last Steam Locomotive News at the Spa Valley and Isle of Wight Steam Railways
Published 6th November 2012
Interim Review of West Coast Main Line Franchising Errors Published by Government
Published 5th November 2012
Plans to Construct the First Main Line Between Two Cities in a Hundred Years Approved by The Government
Published 5th November 2012
Gloucester & Warwickshire Railway Reopens as a Through Line After Subsidence Works Completed.
Published 5th November 2012
Eurostar – Going for a Song between America and the Alpine Ski Slopes – Reports a Good Olympics.
Published 29th October 2012
World Steam Speed Record 75th Anniversary Celebrations Commence
Published 29th October 2012
Lorry Drivers to Blame for Rail Crashes
Published on 28th September 2012
150th Anniversary of The Metropolitan Railway Celebration Details Announced
Published 26th October 2012
Bringing Back The Brighton Belle
Published 24th October 2012
Notable Workings Week 40, 2012
Published 23rd October 2012
London Midland Train Services Disrupted Again by Lack of Staff
Published 23rd October 2012
Railway Cul-De-Sacs to become the Outer London Orbital Railway in Five Years Time
Published 22nd October 2012
Swinging Sixties Stock Withdrawn from London Underground
Published 22nd October 2012
West Coast Main Line Franchise Extended Yet Again by the Government
Published 17th October 2012
IOWSR Million Pound Scheme Starts
Published 16th October 2012
Record Breaking Class Repatriation Takes Place at Liverpool
Published 16th October 2012
Rail Industry and Samaritans Launch Partnership
Published 10th October 2012
Notable Workings Week 39, 2012
Published 10th October 2012
Royal steam locomotive to turn blue from November
Published 9th October 2012
More details of new Class 68 diesel locomotive released
Published 9th October 2012
London Midland ticket office closures labelled as a benefit by the Government
Published 9th October 2012
Notable Workings Week 38, 2012
Published 8th October 2012
Carry on Franchising? Sir Humphrey says no!
Published 8th October 2012
Government announces a halt to the Rail Franchising system
Published 4th October 2012
NRM’s ‘Railfest 2012’ a success despite a £200,000 loss
Published 1st October 2012
Notable Workings Week 36, 2012
Published 1st October 2012
Drama as horse wanders on to railway tracks
Published 1st October 2012
Vintage award winning Railmotor Tickets go on sale
Published on 28th September 2012
Steve Davies Resigns
Published on 24th September 2012
Arson Attack
Published on 21st September 2012
Autumn Track Treks to pay for new East Grinstead rail connection and Standard Four steam locomotive
Published 17th September 2012
Record breaking class reunion gathers pace across the Atlantic
Published 11th September 2012
Historic locomotive swap announced between preserved railways
Published 11th September 2012
First Great Western and Avon Valley Railway to host late September Bristol Railway festivals
Published 4th September 2012
40 Years ago - From British Rail’s space train to ending of the steam ban
Published 3rd September 2012
High Speed 2 Half yearly Progress Report
Published 31st August 2012
Severn Valley Railway goes for Gold as Sir Keith Park and 1501 enter traffic
Published 27th August 2012
Rail fares increase sets the late summer news agenda
Published 25th August 2012
Virgin’s lost franchise sets the news agenda
Published 25th August 2012
Notable Workings Week 31, 2012
Published 19th August 2012
Virgin Loses Franchise
Published 16th August 2012
Competition within Network Rail for rail enhancements
Published 9th August 2012
Waterloo's £25m passenger upgrade creates longest railway balcony
Published 9th August 2012
Mallard is painted Black, an iconic York railway sign goes yellow and 150 year old tracks are uncovered
Published 6th August 2012
PR Battle for the West Coast Main Line Franchise
Published 6th August 2012
Notable Workings Weeks 30, 2012
Published 3rd August 2012
Notable Workings Week 29, 2012
Published 30th July 2012
Pendolino lengthening programme nears half-way
Published 30th July 2012
Network Rail holds Annual General meeting and opens new National Centre as part of reformation of the company
Published 30th July 2012
Intercity Express Project gathers pace after a 1000 day delay by the Government
Published 30th July 2012
Notable Workings Week 27, 2012
Published 23rd July 2012
Million Pound Lottery Award for Royally Acknowledged Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Published 23rd July 2012
Royal Train Steam hauled twice in July within 10 days
Published 23rd July 2012
First Great Western’s extra trains and new Heathrow Link launched by Home Secretary
Published 17th July 2012
Government announces huge Five Year Railway Investment Plan
Published 23rd July 2012
Notable Workings Week 26, 2012
Published 16th July 2012
Vintage Great Western Railway Steam Railmotor approved for main line running
Published 13th July 2012
The ‘Titfield Thunderbolt’ is rerun in Norfolk 60 years after the original train ran
Published 13th July 2012
Middleton Railway celebrates its 200th anniversary
Published 13th July 2012
Olympic Travel Chaos looms as The RMT ballots more and more railway staff for industrial action
Published 13th July 2012
Two Heritage Railway re-openings take place this summer
Published 25th June 2012
Rails beside the Lincolnshire seaside this summer – real train operating history in action
Published 24th June 2012
London Midland Celebrates
Published 11th July 2012
Alice Comes Home
Published 19th June 2012
More on HS2
Published 19th June 2012
Wildlife Fly-Past For Passengers On The Red Kites Special Conservation Train
Published 19th June 2012
Britain’s Most Luxurious And Expensive Train Embarks On A Grand Tour Of The United Kingdom On July 6
Published 19th June 2012
Original Half Century Old “Oxted Unit” Returns To Service On The Spa Valley Railway At Eridge
Published 19th June 2012
The Swanley & New Barn Railway
Published 19th June 2012
Notable Workings Weeks 17 and 18, 2012
Published 19th June 2012
National Memorial Locomotive Appeal Launched For ‘The Unknown Warrior’
Published 19th June 2012
Reading Area Rail Network Upgrade Gathers Pace
Published 19th June 2012
Heritage Shunters Trust Operates Gala
Published 19th June 2012
Europorte Showcases New International “Piggyback” Freight Flow
Published 19th June 2012
Blackfriars Station Re-Opens
Published 19th June 2012
Disastrous Dorset Diesel Gala at Swanage
Published 19th June 2012
Great Eastern Freighter
Published 19th June 2012
On Track
Published 14th June 2012
Railfest Report
Published 12th June 2012
The ORR
Published 29th May 2012
Two Major Incidents Caused Disruption on May 9
Published 25th May 2012
Return to Steam
Published 22nd May 2012
Great Western Main Line to Receive Capacity Upgrade
Published 18th May 2012
New-Build Central at the Llangollen Railway
Published 18th May 2012
Winifred Returns to Wales From Across the Atlantic Ocean
Published 18th May 2012
Rail Passenger Journeys across Great Britain Reach Record Levels According to Official Statistics Just Released
Published 10th May 2012
Train Paths under the hammer as the First Grand Auction looms in Network Rail Auction
Published 10th May 2012
Direct Rail Services Expands Fleet
Published 10th May 2012
Train Derailed as It Hits Debris by a Nottinghamshire Tunnel
Published 10th May 2012
Crossrail Starts Boring Phase After 23 Years
Published 10th May 2012
DB Schenker Allocate a Third Locomotive for Diamond Jubilee Royal Train Use
Published 26th March 2012
British Rail Class 4MT Visitor Completes Story of Cornish Steam for Bodmin Anniversary Gala in Late May
Published 9th May 2012
Fab Gala at Barrow Hill Roundhouse
Published 30th April 2012
SNCF Orders 40 More “Duplex” TGV Sets From French Train Builder Alstom
Published 27th April 2012
Southeastern Announces May Timetable Alterations
Published 27th April 2012
Britain's Biggest Rail Celebration
Published on 23rd April 2012
More Steam Visitors
Published on 23rd April 2012
Bluebell Railway & East Grinstead Connection
Published on 23rd April 2012
Five Guest Locos for Severn Valley Spring Gala
Published 16th April 2012
Railways 100 Years Ago in April 1912: A Titanic View
Published 16th April 2012
The Fab Four Barrow Hill Event – VIP Day report
Published 13th April 2012
Notable Rail Workings Weeks 7 and 8, 2012
Published 11th April 2012
Big Surprise on the Cards for Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway’s ‘Great Slate Quarry Fest’
Published 11th April 2012
Three British Locos Being Repatriated After 50 Years in USA
Published 11th April 2012
Ready For Easter – Milton Keynes Light Railway Opened by Deputy Mayor in Glorious Sunshine
Published 3rd April 2012
Swanley & New Barn Leisure Railway Set for Bumper Year With Special Events Planned Using New Locomotives
Published 3rd April 2012
Star Studded ‘Baker’s Dozen’ of LNER Locos to Line-Up at the Barrow Hill Roundhouse April Gala
Published 2nd April 2012
Easter Events Listing - Family days out on heritage lines
Published 26th March 2012
UK Sleeping Car Trains Under Threat
Published 26th March 2012
West Somerset Holds Key for Exmoor Access
Published 23rd March 2012
Severn Valley Railway Plans £4Million Share Issue
Published 23rd March 2012
Farewell to Pioneer Railway Preservationist, Ffestiniog Railway Chairman and Flying Scotsman Owner, Alan Pegler
Published 22nd March 2012
International Railway History Made at St. Pancras as a Cargo Carrying TGV Makes First Visit to the Station
Published 22nd March 2012
New Virgin Pendolino Debuts on the East Coast
Published 21st March 2012
Resurrected Volcano About to Erupt in Worth Valley This Year After Two Decades Slumbering
Published 21st March 2012
Wensleydale Railway 40 Mile Coin Challenge
Published 19th March 2012
Rail.co.uk Takes a Look at a Unique Train That Can Only Operate in Darkness
Published 19th March 2012
Longer Trains to Enter Service with Virgin Boosting Standard Seats by 50% on West Coast Main Line
Published 19th March 2012
National Railway Museum’s Olympic Torch Dream Extinguished as Flying Scotsman Falls at the Last Hurdle
Published 19th March 2012
Royal Steam Locomotive Visits Wimbledon for a Spell on the Lathe
Published 19th March 2012
Kings Cross £500 Million Extension Opens for Business
Published 16th March 2012
End of the Line for Healey Mills Depot and Marshalling Yard Built 50 Years Ago
Published 16th March 2012
Remains of 145 Year Old Historic Steam Locomotive Roundhouses Uncovered at York
Published 15th March 2012
Records Broken as Container Trains’ Expand in Welsh Business
Published 13th March 2012
Croydon’s Tramlink Expands Fleet
Published 13th March 2012
An Update on Preserved Railways’ Expansion Plans, Articles for Sale and Disposals
Published 13th March 2012
Railfest to be Launched by Countdown Star Naming a Rail Record Breaker on June 2
Published 13th March 2012
Notable Workings Week 6, 2012
Published 12th March 2012
Huge Investment Project Gets Underway to Bring New Platforms to Peterborough Station
Published 12th March 2012
Eurostar Speeds to Profit and Eurotunnel Introduces Mobile Phone & Wi-Fi Under the Channel!
Published 12th March 2012
Preserved South of England Steam Railways Announce Expansion, Improvement and Investment Plans
Published 12th March 2012
First and Last BR Steam Standards Meet at National Railway Museum for the First Time
Published 12th March 2012
Severn Valley Railway Turns into a Virtual Film Set and Repair’s Duke’s Private Steam Locomotive
Published 12th March 2012
Royal Engine in Vintage Pairings on Double Headed Steam Tours from Birmingham this Spring
Published 9th March 2012
Steam Returns to the London Underground in Preparation for 150th Anniversary Celebrations in 2013
Published 9th March 2012
Coal Firing, New Stations, it’s all Happening at the Vale of Rheidol Railway
Published 9th March 2012
Devon Based GWR Prairie Steam Locomotive to Visit the Chilterns at Chinnor
Published 9th March 2012
Eurostar Delays Caused by French Energy Company Cable Fault and French Train Fire Scare
Published 8th March 2012
Investigation into the Derailment of a Tram at East Croydon
Published 8th March 2012
Frames Ordered for New GWR 47xx Class as Prairie Survivor is Dismantled
Published 8th March 2012
Command Paper on the Future of UK Railways Announced in Parliament
Published 8th March 2012
London Midland Reveals Details of its “Project 110”
Published 8th March 2012
Whirlwind Steamy Tornado Romance
Published 8th March 2012
Flying Scotsman to Miss the Barrow Hill ‘Big 4’ Event
Published 5th March 2012
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Preserved Railway Steam News
Published 5th March 2012
Preserved Steam Events to Look Forward to Across the UK
Published 5th March 2012
Order for New “Desiro” Trains Signed by Transpennine Express
Published 2nd March 2012
Notable Workings Week 5, 2012
Published 2nd March 2012
GB Railfreight Commences New Petroleum Flow
Published 2nd March 2012
London Underground Central Line Advertises Digital Switchover
Published 2nd March 2012
Industrial Locos Hauling Passenger Trains in the February Snow
Published 29th February 2012
New Station Proposed at Energlyn, Near Caerphilly
Northern suburbs of Welsh town could be served by rail “within two years”.
Preserved Heritage Railways Need to Raise Their Game
Published 29th February 2012
Heathrow Express Disrupted by Industrial Action
Published 29th February 2012
Blackfriars Underground Station is Re-opened
Published 29th February 2012
Winter Works for Heritage Lines Underway in the Annual Closed Period
Published on 28th February 2012
Half Century Old Dual Powered Veterans Keep the 21st Century Thameslink Upgrade Programme “On Track”
Published on 28th February 2012
Network Rail Strengthens Case for Northern Hub Project
Published on 28th February 2012
More Exhibits for ‘Railfest 2012’ Announced and Flying Scotsman’s Return to Steam Latest Update
Published on 28th February 2012
Farewell to Ken West
Published on 27th February 2012
Return of a Victorian Locomotive Icon
The ‘Coal Tank’, One of the country's oldest working locos returns to steam in the snow at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.
Class 37 Diesel Locomotives for Sale from DB Shenker – in the South of France! (Sale Now Closed)
Freight Operator DB Shenker has offered some more redundant diesel locomotives for sale via competitive tender.
'Angel of Bedlam' Brings Joy to Enthusiasts in Rail-Served Mendip Quarries
UK Railtours' visits rare Somerset lines on charter train from London.
Bushey has 3rd Platform Restored
Platform restored to use at Bushey rules out replacement buses during evening engineering work on the Watford D.C. all stations Line.
Network Rail Staff to Lose Jobs with the Opening of the Milton Keynes National HQ this Summer?
Network Rail will be moving into its new National Operations Centre at Milton Keynes this summer amidst staff unrest caused by the transfer arrangements.
Sicilian Train Ferry Under Threat by Airlines
The Trenitalia train-ferry linking the Italian mainland with Sicily via Villa San Giovani and Messina is under threat from cheap airline competition.
Notable Workings Week 4, 2012
A summary of rare and unusual happenings on the Network for January 23-29.
Network Rail Outlines Growth Plans for the Anglia Rail Network
Network Rail’s London & South Eastern Route Utilisation (L&SE RUS) Strategy reveals interesting proposals to benefit passengers.
Slate Locomotive Festival at Leighton Buzzard - a Record Breaker!
If you own a model of a loco type which once worked in the slate industry, you could be part of setting a new world record, in Bedfordshire!
RAIB’s Initial Report into the Bletchley Derailment
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch announces preliminary findings pointing towards driver error as the likely cause of the accident.
Great Western Pair for Epping Ongar Railway
GWR 'Hall' No. 4953 Pitchford Hall and GWR Large Prairie No. 4141 have been purchased for the Epping Ongar Railway.
Expatriate A4s to Visit Britain
Following months of rumour, York’s National Railway Museum has officially confirmed that A4s No. 60008 Dwight D Eisenhower and No. 60010 Dominion of Canada will be repatriated for two years.
Notable Workings Week 3, 2012
A summary of rare and unusual happenings on the Network for January 16-22.
Network Rail Fined
The Rail Regulator and the Courts have fined, or are about to fine Network Rail for various safety transgressions which were responsible for the regrettable deaths of three people. Is a financial penalty the right punishment and who is to blame?
The Sellafield Express
DRS have been running a trial workers’ train between Carlisle and Sellafield, in an effort to reduce congestion on the A595 to and from Sellafield.
Notable Workings Week 2, 2012
A summary of notable workings for week 2 (January 9-15).
Virgin Trains Again Voted Britain’s Favourite Train Company
Virgin Trains has been voted Britain's favourite rail company by customers for the second time in the last three years, after the destination of the award was decided by customers - rather than a formal judging panel.
Transport Minister Inspects Tyne & Wear Metro Progress
Norman Baker sees refurbishment work and modernisation project first-hand on the Tyne and Wear Metro network.
A Selection of January News from Heritage Railways
A selection of January news from heritage railways.
R2P to Supply CCTV for London’s Tramtrack Croydon Limited
Stadler Pankow GmbH has awarded a contract to “R2P” Rail & Road Protec GmbH to provide the saloon, DOO and forward facing CCTV for 6 Trams for London’s Tramtrack Croydon Limited.
5th Anniversary marked by Multi-Million Pound Investment
Eastleigh Works was closed by Alstom in 2005, vacated a year later and set to become an industrial unit and housing estate until Knights Rail Services moved in five years ago.
Scottish Highlands’ Grade A listed Bridge to have Wind Turbine as Neighbour?
One of the few remaining wooden bridges still carrying a UK main railway line could be set to have a giant wind turbine adjacent to it.
February half-term events
Enjoy some great family days out on heritage train lines including everyone's favourite Thomas the Tank Engine and Wizard Week where you could meet Derek the friendly Dragon, see wizard duels, owl displays and more.
West Coast Main Line Re-opens After Bletchley Accident
The disruption, following the Bletchley derailment, to the West Coast Main Line ended with resumption of services on Monday February 6.
Dutch Railways Take Over Greater Anglia Franchise
Abellio, the fully owned subsidiary of Dutch Railways, took over the Greater Anglia Franchise from February 5, with mixed results in their first rush hour.
110mph Electric Locomotive Derailed at Bletchley on February 3rd Blocking All Lines
Freightliner Class 90 on hire to Virgin derails blocking Britain’s busiest arterial rail route at Bletchley, 47 miles north of London.
Changing Times at Reading Station
The massive Reading Station and track upgrade is progressing well with passengers quickly getting used to the new platform and consequential platform renumbering scheme.
Metropolitan Tube Line Extension
The long awaited extension of the Metropolitan Line to Watford Junction has been approved. The new link is expected to cost just over £110 Million, with a large amount of the cost being used to construct a new section of line.
Annual West Coast Railway Company Social Event Marks the Retirement of Two Steam Stalwarts
The annual West Coast Railway Company social evening was held in Wakefield on January 22 with a high proportion of the 110 operations staff present, along with the Chairman and Managing Director who hosted the evening.
Steam Events to Look Forward to
A look at a selection of forthcoming special steam events at Britain’s heritage lines.
Extended Travelling Times to and from the Isle of Wight
Passengers travelling on hovercraft services between Portsmouth and Ryde and by train to and from Lymington Pier should allow extra time for the next few months while fast cat services reduced.
Birmingham Gateway Project Shows the Other Side of Network Rail’s Christmas Engineering Activities
New passenger bridge erected over the Christmas break at Birmingham New Street.
Kings Cross Western Concourse Reaches Major Milestone
The much vaunted Network Rail £500m new western concourse at Kings Cross which virtually links the station with St. Pancras, is nearing completion and looks stunning.
Notable Workings Week 1, 2012
A summary of notable workings for week 1 (January 2-8).
Fast Freight Services on High Speed 1 Due to Commence by Eurotunnel
Eurotunnel has announced that its Europorte Channel subsidiary had been granted approval to operate its fleet of Class 92 locomotives on HS 1 and once driver training is completed, commercial freight services will be launched early in 2012.
East-West Rail Link Given Provisional Go Ahead
The western section of the former Varsity Line, between Bicester and Bletchley, is likely to reopen to passenger trains 50 years after its passenger services were withdrawn in the Beeching Era.
Notable Workings Week 51
A summary of notable workings for week 51 (December 19-25).
Lyd – the narrow gauge Tornado
A1 Tornado is a major crowd puller, while new-build Lyd is a narrow gauge icon.
Looking Good for Transmart Trains
The company with a fleet of half century old Class 73s has a bright outlook and a long main line future.
Loco-hauled Cumbrian Coast Commuter Service
Rail Commuting Capacity has been boosted by British Nuclear Fuels, the major employers at Sellafield, for their Nuclear workforce by their fully owned subsidiary, Direct Rail Services who have commenced regular passenger services. dubbed ‘The Glow-ex’
Notable Workings Week 52
A summary of notable workings for week 52 (December 26-January 1).
Christmas Cracker for Heritage Lines
The Christmas period brought passengers and presents for Britain’s Heritage lines.
Concrete Cow Charter to Run into the Wilds of Buckinghamshire
UK Railtours are running two charter trains over the same route in January over very rare track including the original 1838 section of the West Coast Main Line at Wolverton.
A Look at the Route of HS2 Announced on January 10
The route chosen by the Government for High Speed 2 has been and will doubtless continue to be the subject of a nationwide debate for the next 20 years, so we take a look along the route. Rail.co.uk takes a look at the proposed route for HS2 and the implications.
High Speed 2 Gets Government Go-Ahead – An Overview by Phil Marsh
The Transport Secretary Justine Greening has announced the widely anticipated green light for work to commence on the divisive High Speed 2 line from Euston to Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester.
Leaves on the Line
“Leaves on the line” is a term often repeated in the British media to the point of ridicule in the late Autumn and early winter, as passengers face disruption due to train services being delayed, subject to last-minute alterations or even cancelled.
GBRf Reconvenes the “Fridgemodal”
Stobart’s refrigerated train from Europe rises again.
Railway Preservation Loses Two Pioneers at an Early Age
Peter Haddon and John Lucas were two lifelong railway preservationists who operated at the largest and smallest of railway scales and rail.co.uk regrettably has to report the sad news that both recently died in their early 60s.
GBRf Move London Underground “Battery Locos” Across Town
The curious battery powered London Underground yellow locomotives were hauled by Class 66 motive power in response to network constraints.
Train Runs into Lorry Stopped on Railway Level Crossing
The Rail Accident Investigation Board (RAIB) is investigating a collision between a train and a lorry at Llanboidy level crossing, near Whitland, Carmarthenshire on 19 December 2011.
Bombardier Win New Train Order for their Derby Factory
Bombardier Wins an order for 130 class 377 Electrostar vehicles from Southern but controversy surrounds the holidaytime announcement.
Bob Horton, First Chairman of Railtrack Dies
An appreciation from Phil Marsh.
Notable Workings Week 49
A summary of notable workings for week 49 (December 5-11).
Greater Manchester Sees Significant Investment
The Greater Manchester area is once again seeing a welcome boost to local public transport as new trains and trams migrate to the North Western city.
The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Marks 50th anniversary of the Line’s Closure
The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (KWVR) ran a special train on 30 December to commemorate 50 years to the day since British Railways withdrew passenger services along the West Yorkshire line.
Iconic BR Diesel-Hydraulic Notches Up 50 Years
December 2011 marked the Golden Jubilee of one of the most iconic diesels ever to have run in the UK - the Westerns. These large, attractive locomotives with their distinctive cabs and clean lines became popular amongst enthusiasts and were the mainstay of British Rail’s Western Region expresses in the 1960s and early 1970s.
Christmas and New Year Closures - Is it as it Seems?
The rail industry advertised that 50,000 extra trains were running over the Christmas and New Year holiday just passed so Rail.co.uk looked just at where these trains came from, and examines one set of engineering works carried out over the holiday.
Notable Workings Week 50
A summary of notable workings for week 50 (December 12-18).
English Electric’s Type 1 Keep Britain’s 21st Century Trains Moving
In the second decade of the 21st century, Britain’s railways are still using diesel locomotives older than some steam engines to keep the rails clear of leaves.
Steam Railway to Benefit
The Government’s Announcement on November 29th that the East-West Rail link was likely to go ahead and re-open some Buckinghamshire Railway lines should help the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway but could be bad news for Quainton.
