Christmas Nationalisation for Network Rail?
Published: 31st December 2013
Rail News in 2013
We keep our ear to the ground and you updated with all the exciting rail news and events in 2013. Check this section out regularly to stay up to date.
Faster train journey times called for by Scottish Government
Published: 28th December 2013
Settle-Carlisle Line celebrates 25th anniversary closure reprieve
Published: 27th December 2013
Old station regenerates communities
Published: 12th December 2013
Weekend warning for passengers at Birmingham and Manchester
Published: 12th December 2013
Non-stop tube running for London at weekends but ticket offices to close
Published: 27th November 2013
Bridge those gaps
Published 22nd November 2013
All Aboard East Coast Trains in High definition every Thursday
Published 21st November 2013
High Speed 2 for Scotland?
Published: 19th November 2013
Early Winter preserved steam railway news
Published: 19 November 2013
Visit Christmas attractions by rail in the UK and Europe
Published: 19th November 2013
HS2 debate becomes a two sided argument – at last!
Published: 15th November 2013
Threat to close Glasgow stations denied if Maryhill line remains unelectrified
Published: 15th November 2013
P.A.C criticizes Thameslink - but have they ignored history?
Published: 15 November 2013
Rail Regulator announces £99 million pound fund to close 500 Level Crossings
Published: 14th November 2013
Full size rail at major model exhibition
Published: 29th October 2013
Gateway to Birmingham opens for 7 days
Published:24th October 2013
National Railway Museum Autumn Mallard 75 season commences
Published:24th October 2013
Passengers evacuate themselves off trains not understanding the dangers
Published: 24th October 2013
The end of UK Royal Travel as we know it or is it more misunderstanding by the Public Accounts Committee
Published: 21st october 2013
First Great Western given a two year franchise extension
Published: 21st October 2013
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway launches ‘Bridges to Broadway’ share issue
Published: 15th October 2013
Whistle Stop tours offers views from the drivers seat and UNDER a train!
Published: 9th October 2013
High speed freight – food for thought
Published: 1st October 2013
Trains return between Aylesbury, Princes Risborough and Chinnor after a 56 year gap
Published: 1st October 2013
East Coast Trains removes barriers to travel at Kings Cross as Network Rail apologises for poor performance
Published: 1st October 2013
Go walk-about on the roof of Edinburgh Waverly station with Network Rail
Published: 27th September 2013
Carnival time as Kings Cross Square opens
Published: 26 September 2013
Direct Rail Services the nuclear train company orders dual powered locomotives.
Published: 23rd September 2013
Twenty locomotives offered for sale – buyer collects
Published: 18th September 2013
Over the hills and far away - a Duchess steams another day
Published:18 September 2013
Wolverton Works rise from potential closure in time for 175th Anniversary
Published: 17th September
Great Western delight as Broad Gauge locomotive is donated and GWR ‘Hall’ goes on Devon and Somerset tour
Published: 13th September 2013
Campaigners urge Scottish Cabinet to plan for Borders Rail extension to Hawick and maybe Carlisle
Published: 12th September 2013
Crossrail's 1000 ton underground ladies
Published: 12th September 2013
Severn Valley Railway Autumn Galas take shape
Published: 10th September 2013
Railcare Takeover Final
Published: 4th September 2013
Plan to give visitors a close look at world famous Scottish rail icon
Published: 4th September 2013
High speed and historic railway book signings this Autumn
Published: 03 September 2013
Ivatt tank locomotive emerges from 45 year slumber back into services
Published: 29 August 2013
Keyline's Gold Standard achieved for second year running
Published: 28th August 2013
HS2 cost doubling
Published: 28 August 2013
High quality expected for night trains to Scotland
Published: 22nd August 2013
FirstGroup faces challenges rival ScotRail bidders
Published: 20th August 2013
Rail ridership hits new highs as will regulated rail fares from January 2014
Published: 19th August 2013
GWS stars boost Didcot numbers
Published: 16th August 2013
West Coast Main line faces closure in 2014
Published: 14th August 2013
The hunt for Red Prairie is on!
Published: 14th August 2013
Crossrail strikes gold, finds skulls and gold
Published: 12th August 2013
West Coast Main Line gets busier as trains get a makeover
Published 12th August 2013
Late August preserved railway Steam events to visit
Published: 12th August 2013
Investigation into passenger trapped in a door
Published 6 August 2013
Night Riviera celebrates its 30th birthday
Published 6th August 2013
Llangollen, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire preserved railway extension ambitions move forward
Published 6th August 2013
Summer Steam Gala Events to Visit
Published 5th August 2013
Britannia stays out of service
Published 5th August 2013
Britannia stays out of service
Published 5th August 2013
English Heritage gets 26 of the best from Network Rail
Published 05th August 2013
The world’s oldest railway works enters administration
Published 2nd August 2013
Have your say and ask your question at the UK’s busiest station on August 6
Published 2nd August 2013
Record breaking crowds for crowds of record breakers
Published 30th July 2013
Spanish train crash kills and injures hundreds
Published 30th July 2013
Steam, diesel and horse power for Middleton Railway festival in Leeds
Published 25th July 2013
Six killed in French train crash
Published 24th July 2013
New trains, new trains and yet more new trains announced
Published 22nd July 2013
Heathrow Express Celebrates its 15th anniversary
Published 22nd July 2013
Making tracks for the Festival City
Published 18th July 2013
Battle of Wolverton Station 175 years on
Published 16th July 2013
Great Gathering joined by Car Park attendance
Published 15th July 2013
West Somerset Railway’s July and August diesel day diary
Published 10th July 2013
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s first full-length diesel gala
Published 08 July 2013
London Bridge moves to West Wales
Published 27th June 2013
HS2 Bill tops FORTY THREE BILLION POUNDS without any trains!
Published 8th July 2013
NRM ‘branch line’ out-station features in K&WVR development plan
Published 03 July 2013
Golden Arrow’s regular steam locomotive hauls steel train in Sheffield
Published 02 July 2013
Virgin serves real ale but cannot reach other parts like Blackpool or Shrewsbury
Published 01 July 2013
Record breaking National Railway Museum Great Gathering now on!
Published 28th June 2013
Network Rail to be fined £75million for poor performance?
Published 25th June 2013
Railway Guest Houses you can - and cannot stay in!
Published 19th June 2013
More 1960s redundant Class 37 diesel locomotives put up for sale by DB Schenker
Published 19th June 2013
Royal Ascot Week (June 18-22) by train
Published 18th June 2013
Great Central Railway bridges Loughborough gap
Published 10th June 2013
Centenary Celebration in Sir Willaim McAlpines Back Garden
Published 10th June 2013
Celebrate The Highland Main Line’s 150th anniversary this summer
Published 10th June 2013
Buy with confidence at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway as Unique Ventnor Station picture goes up for sale for charity
Published 10th June 2013
North Wales narrow gauge railways make a perfect weekend away!
Published 10th June 2013
Network Rail’s Directors’ bonuses announced – No ‘F’ word allowed!
Published 07th June 2013
Steam services return to the Met Line after an absence of 13 years
Published 4th June 2013
Mystery Railway locations – we need your help!
Published 4th June 2013
Ticket to Ryde and Glastonbury Festivals this month
Published 29th May 2013
A Tale of Two Stations….
Published 29th May 2013
High Speed 2 to get Parliamentary Powers this session?
Published 22nd May 2013
DB Schenker offers former English Welsh & Scottish business train for sale
Published 22nd May 2013
Government finds £20m to pay for new stations as it’s all change at New Street
Published 21st May 2013
Headphones or headless?
Published 21st May 2013
South Coast sailing and trams by train
Published 20th May 2013
Mind the gap as National Audit Office clashes with Government over HS2
Published 17th May 2013
Standing room only at the launch of the Wolverton Works 175th anniversary season
Published 16th May 2013
Borders’ Line construction commences
Published 15th May 2013
Weekend of railway charity events on May 18/19 offers two unique railway visits.
Published 13th May 2013
Didcot Railway Centre’s Presentation and Diesel Holiday weekend
Published 13th May 2013
Have steam locomotive, will travel!
Published 08th May 2013
The Great Swithland Rail Show, featuring a King, Alfred and Judy
Published 08th May 2013
Steam Locomotive totally derailed at The Great Central Railway
Published 07th May 2013
Metropolitan Water Board Railway Society builds a new steam railway for London
Published 30th April 2013
Blue Streak to run through Hatfield
Published 30th April 2013
Wolverton Works’ Royal Train legend passes into history
Published 30th April 2013
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway marks its 40th anniversary with a May festival celebration.
Published 30th April 2013
Heritage Lottery Fund makes huge awards to rail projects
Published 29th April 2013
Energy bills to rise as coal train charges set to be increased by 25%
Published 25th April 2013
Prince of Acton steams in London after 150 year absence
Published 25th April 2013
75 years of Royal Train secrets to be revealed on May 4th
Published 23rd April 2013
Construction drilling breaks tunnel roof and shuts railway for two days in London
Published 19th April 2013
Britain’s most popular stations?
Published 18th April 2013
Preserved steam, real ale and railway walks on offer this Spring
Published 16th April 2013
Spring Narrow Gauge Railway events to look forward to
Published 16th April 2013
Two Exhibitions Offer Unique Chances to See How the Railways Run
Published 15th April 2013
No Claims bonus lost as lorry accident causes £1.6m train repair bill
Published 10th April 2013
Easter’s no holiday for Network Rail on the Great Western!
Published 10th April 2013
Damning Flying Scotsman report issued by National Railway Museum
Published 10th April 2013
World steam record class of ‘38 reunion details
Published 08th April 2013
Princess of Paddington celebrates 150th birthday
Published 04th April 2013
East Coast Trains to return to the private sector
Published 03rd April 2013
Peterborough’s preserved railway branches out onto a loop
Published 03rd April 2013
Mid-Hants Railway magnificent seven serve up spectacular Spring gala
Published 28th March 2013
What the railways were doing 50 years ago.
Published 28th March 2013
Beeching was right says Influential Railway Panel
Published 25th March 2013
Heritage Railways Line Up April 2013 Steam Feasts
Published 25th March 2013
The Beeching Report – Rail.co.uk looks at the report 50 Years on
Published 21st March 2013
NRM revamps Station Hall and stages shunter event
Published 19th March 2013
Brighton Belle re-united after 40 years
Published 20th March 2013
Preserved main line electric locomotives to be scrapped and exported
Published 18th March 2013
Vintage Trains’ express curry test train runs with a tender behind on March 28.
Published 11th March 2013
Polish Beeching Rail Closures 50 years on?
Published 11th March 2013
Friday 13th Nightmare - London Underground Engineering Train Runs Away Out of Control
Published 07th March 2013
Financial Fallout from West Coast Franchising debacle carries on to next general election
Published 07th March 2013
Passenger train jumps off and back onto the rails at Liverpool Street station!
Published 6th March 2013
City of Truro steam locomotive withdrawn – has it steamed for the last time?
Published 6th March 2013
Network Rail fined £100,000 and face a £1m fine for Safety Breaches
Published 4th March 2013
The Latest Preserved Railway Steam Gala Changes for Early Season Events
Published 4th March 2013
Underground Celebrations Star returns to its Buckinghamshire home
Published 27th February 2013
I do love to be steaming beside the seaside………….
Published 27th February 2013
The Titfield Thunderbolt: 60th Anniversary Collectors Edition
Published 26th February 2013
Rail Regulator concerned about the resilience of Britain's railways
Published 25th February 2013
East Coast Main Line suffers yet another massive failure
Published 21st February 2013
More Spring Heritage Railway steam events to look forward to
Published 19th February 2013
Spring Heritage Railway steam events to look forward to.
Published 19th February 2013
Anglo-Scottish Sleepers to be split from Scotrail Franchise
Published 18th February 2013
Tickets, the scourge of today’s railways. How the railways let themselves down on two simple journeys.
Published 14th February
Winter steam this half-term to set you up for the new season
Published 14th February 2013
Siemens Vectron loco trialled in Channel Tunnel
Published 14th February 2013
Network Rail TV - Keeping Britain on Track, a six part BBC TV series
Published 11th February 2013
Network Rail prepares for the future at Wembley with 1970s built Electric Multiple Unit.
Published 7th February 2013
Will Flying Scotsman ever run again?
Published 29th January 2013
London Bridge rises up under The Shard
Published 5th February 2013
Streamlined Steam Locomotive’s Support Coach derailed at York station
Published 5th February 2013
King's Cross ‘Temporary’ Canopy Demolished After 40 years
Published 1st February 2013
York’s 21st Century Steam Locomotive Turntable Opened by Rail Minister
Published 1st February 2013
Phase Two of High Speed Two route plans announced
Published 29th January 2013
Why does the ‘wrong type of snow’ affect the railways?
Published 28th January 2013
Win a pair of Vintage Valentine’s Express Pullman Lunch Tickets
Published 28th January 2013
Island Steam Railway wins Two Top Tourist Awards
Published 21st January 2013
Final Report Issued into the West Coast Main Line Franchise letting failures
Published 17th January 2013
Steam returns to London’s Underground to celebrate 150 years of the Metropolitan Line
Published 16th January 2013
London. How The Metropolitan Line was Built in the 1860s
Published on 14th January 2013
Network Rail publishes its five year plan
Published 11th January 2013
Downton, Stratford on Avon, The Cheshire Regiment and Great Western all for Sale!
Published 09 January 2012
London: Parliament Committee ask if UK Railways are value for money
Published 7th January 2013
Notable Workings Week 50, 2012
Published 7th January
Charter Trains to be Regulated off the national network in 2014?
Published 7th January
Many Happy Festive Returns for Eurostar this Christmas!
Published 3rd January 2013
UK’s First Grade II Listed Plastic Station Footbridge
Published 3rd January 2013
The Ufton Level Crossing Conundrum – not an open or shut case.
Published 3rd January 2013
Christmas Nationalisation for Network Rail?
Published: 31st December 2013
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