Thameslink and Great Northern Christmas present for commuters as Siemens’ £300million depot modernisation project is completed with Hornsey depot opening
Published: 19th December 2016
Rail News in 2016
We keep our ear to the ground and you updated with all the exciting rail news and events in 2016. Check this section out regularly to stay up to date.
Winter timetable brings new station at Edinburgh Gateway and Chiltern’s £320million London to Oxford link opening
Published: 18th December 2016
End of the line for National Railway Museum donation of 90 year old Great Western Railway wagon to the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
Published: 16th December 2016
Great Northern rail services to become the most modern fleet in the UK in two years time
Published: 15th December 2016
Award winning year for South Devon Railway
Published: 14th December 2016
Railway preservation Oscar nominations announced
Published: 12th December 2016
Can you help? £5000 is all that’s needed to complete the restoration of a unique Armoured WW1 locomotive
Published: 9th December 2016
Wolverton - The Lost Railway Town that may find itself hosting the Chinese Railway Corporation
Published: 8th December 2016
All Aboard with a £1,757,200 Lottery win securing the future for Colne Valley Railway
Published: 7th December 2016
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling brings huge change to UK railways making Network Rail accountable to passengers – but not for at least three years
Published: 7th December 2016
FORTY days of strikes commence on Southern as London Underground strikes also underway
Published: 6th December 2016
Scottish politicians speak out on train policies – early electioneering?
Published: 28th November 2016
Booking Office, shop and potential café opened by Ecclesbourne Valley Railway at Duffield
Published: 30th November 2016
The inside story of the British Rail 250mph train of the future – 50 years before HS2!
Published: 30th November 2016
Architect for £10million National Railway Museum project at Leicester selected
Published: 28th November 2016
Scotland’s railway under the microscope
Published: 28th November 2016
Southern drivers join guards in festive season of industrial action
Published: 28th November 2016
Christmas markets by rail and railway publications for rail and history fans from £10 to £450…..
Published: 26th November 2016
Wolverton Works to be demolished by 2020 – will it also bring the end of the Royal Train?
Published: 22nd November 2016
Court case won by railway author and journalist for copyright infringement over Alice the Little Engine from Wales book
Published: 20th November 2016
How to book a main line trip behind Flying Scotsman in 2017
Published: 20th November 2016
National Audit office issues scathing report on Great Western electrification blaming the Department for Transport’s mismanagement
Published: 18th November 2016
ScotRail franchise under review as Minister takes personal interest
Published: 18th November 2016
HS2 (stage two) northern routes announced by the Government
Published: 16th November 2016
Severn Valley Railway launches £2.5million share offer to fund Bridgnorth Station development
Published: 15th November 2016
Cash support for new East Coast Borders’ stations in Scotland
Published: 12th November 2016
Transport Secretary confirms Government’s commitment to deliver East West Rail at the earliest opportunity
Published: 13th November 2016
Passenger power forces the Department for Transport into Island Line siding and now Southeastern passengers are also revolting
Published: 7th November 2016
West Coast Partnership to bring West Coast Main Line and HS2 services under one banner from 2026
Published: 5th November 2016
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway volunteers served eviction notice by billion-pound company
Published: 3rd November 2016
Southern restores full timetable as more staff refuse to go on strike and says to the RMT; “Call off strikes or settlement offer is withdrawn”.
Published: 31st October 2016
Transport Select Committee accuses Department for Transport (DfT) of concealing performance statistics while Transport Scotland fines Scotrail almost half-a-million pounds for poor standards
Published: 31st October 2016
London underground railway postal museum’ Rail Mail’ trains delivered
Published: 30th October 2016
Heathrow expansion- Were the railways a major factor in the decision? Rail.co.uk looks at possible reasons why Heathrow was chosen
Published: 25th October 2016
Poor ScotRail performance to be reversed with recovery plan in response to Transport Scotland criticism
Published: 24th October 2016
Wales & Borders bidder shortlist announced by Transport for Wales
Published: 23rd October 2016
Rail cutbacks announced by Eurostar and DB Cargo while GBRF is sold and Virgin driver’s jobs attract 15000 applicants
Published: 21st October 2016
Chance conversation leads to South Devon Railway trip via Old Oak Common down memory lane
Published: 19th October 2016
ScotRail warns of engineering work from now to Christmas
Published: 16th October 2016
Warley, Britain’s largest railway show to feature a tale of loco liveries celebrating 175 years of Swindon Works
Published: 16th October 2016
Special train from London to the south coast supporting the Royal British Legion on 12 November
Published: 11th October 2016
Southern strike goes ahead as new employment conditions imposed on Guards after last ditch negotiations with the RMT fail.
Published: 10th October 2016
The inside story of the Severn Tunnel electrification project courtesy of Network Rail
Published: 9th October 2016
Last chance for big steam action in the south of England
Published: 8th October 2016
Department for Transport announces a direct award for a three-year Cross-Country franchise
Published: 7th October 2016
Fate of Wolverton, the World’s oldest standard gauge railway works to be decided this month?
Puiblished: 2nd October 2016
National Railway Museum reveals just how much its cost taxpayers to return Flying Scotsman to operation
Published: 30th September 2016
Portuguese Embassy visits Stonehenge in deepest Bedfordshire to launch Pedemoura into service after a gap of 50 years
Published: 28th September 2016
Llangollen Railway’s new station at Corwen takes shape
Published: 27th September 2016
Recreating railway holiday camping accommodation and transport on the Isle of Wight
Published: 23rd September 2016
Summer strikes turn to Autumn Angst for Southern passengers as more strike days are announced by the RMT
Published: 25th September 2016
Driver jumps clear as tractor drives into his locomotive at a level crossing while Network Rail is fined £4million for safety breach
Published: 23rd September 2016
Twenty four veteran Class 08 shunters put up for sale by DB Cargo
Published: 20th September 2016
Borders Line Sunday service steam trains run despite doubts
Published: 19th September 2016
Christmas- 100 days away and Santa goes to the seaside to publicise steam rides
Published: 18th September 2016
Landslip causes derailment in Watford tunnel closing the West Coast Main Line - rail.co.uk looks at this and two other recent incidents
Published: 18th September 2016
Borders Railway to receive huge investment one year after opening to rectify performance problems forecast by campaigners five years ago
Published: 15 September 2016
Hogwarts hits South Devon via the Magic Express creating a great tourist attraction
Published: 10th Spetember 2016
Isle of Man presents a steam ‘first’- in three sizes
Published: 10th September 2016
Steam on the Underground cancelled for a second time in 2016 but plenty of railway history on show at ‘Open House London 2016’
Published: 9th Spetember 2016
Remembering Network Rail’s Gavin Roberts
Published: 7th September 2016
20 Year old terminus station to be demolished and replaced with a £2.2million station
Published: 31st August 2016
Free 100 page Big Train meets Little Train guide launched
Published: 31st August 2016
Southern restore over 100 trains to the timetable as Government announces ‘Package of measures’ to help improve resilience of Southern network
Published: 4th September 2016
Buses to replace some trains in Central Scotland as electrification project gathers pace
Published: 30th August 2016
Twenty of the Class 60 fleet put up for sale by DB Cargo
Published: 28th August 2016
Widespread London and Southeast station staff strikes announced by the RMT
Published: 28th August 2016
Longest UK railway tunnel to be closed for six weeks bringing train alterations between Bristol and South Wales
Published: 28th August 2016
North Yorkshire Autumn steam bonanza as Grosmont returnees boosts home fleet
Published: 27th August 2016
Isle of Man Douglas Bay Horse tram closure and auction controversy
Published: 27th August 2016
RMT calls another strike on Southern as Jeremy Corbyn claims he can’t find a seat
Published: 21st August 2016
Unique offshore 50th anniversary “Shunter Shuffle” Diesel Gala announced as Island based BR shunter is retired to Northamptonshire
Published: 23rd August 2016
London’s Night Tubes start - a year late but 50,000 journeys completed on London's first Night Tube services
Published: 21st August 2016
Vintage steam trains and tearooms return to London’s Metropolitan Line
Published: 21st August 2016
Get hot and dirty walking through Flying Scotsman in the Birmingham Heritage Week celebrations at Tyseley
Published: 19th August 2016
Dutch Railways Abellio subsidiary retains the East Anglia franchise
Published: 14th August 2016
Railway bridge suffers partial collapse over the Midland Main line at Barrow on Soar- questions asked about inspections
Published: 13th August 2016
Eurostar staff commence strike action and Virgin Trains East Coast ballot for industrial action
Published: 12th August 2016
Heavy duty investment for the two of UK’s light rail networks
Published: 7th August 2016
Five day Guards’ strike to take place on Southern despite ACAS talks
Published: 6th August 2016
Scotrail announces special August timetable with more trains and seats for Edinburgh Festivals
Published: 5th August 2016
Hopes of RMT dispute settlement raised as new strikes are announced then suspended
Published: 4th August 2016
Its arrived! First Elizabeth Line train unveiled to the rail media
Published: 3rd August 2016
Charity Railtours, Branch Line Society and Railway Magazine announce series of fund-raising railtours for good causes.
Published: 31st July 2016
Century-old railway landmark Banbury signal boxes decommissioned - one immediately demolished, visit the other before its too late.
Published: 31st July 2016
World War 1 War Memorial blocked by St Modwen and Knorr-Bremse on the centenary of the Battle of The Somme
Published: 28th July 2016
Former London Underground train to be tested between Nuneaton, Bedworth and Coventry by Christmas
Published: 26th July 2016
Future of Wolverton Works to be decided in August by Planners - Conservation Officer and local Council say NO.
Published: 24th July 2016
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway revival a big step closer after formal Council backing
Published: 23rd July 2016
Expect train alterations if travelling to, through or via Didcot, Oxford and Banbury until mid August
Published: 22nd July 2016
Two sets of new trains commence operations as a new train service operates linking two major towns for the first time.
Published: 21st July 2016
Railway evolution 215 years after original opening at Penrhyn in August
Published: 18th July 2016
Chiltern Railways to tell passengers where to find a seat while en-route to their station in web based innovative passenger information system
Published: 15th July 2016
150th anniversary surprise as standard gauge engine works on narrow gauge preservation pioneer line
Published: 15th July 2016
Three weekends of successful training operations pave the way for the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway to operate into Princes Risborough
Published: 12th July 2016
Crossrail’s concrete progress continues under London
Published: 8th July 2016
What could Brexit mean for Heritage Railways?
Published: 8th July 2016
Caledonian Sleeper reveals new look and Riviera Sleeper fleet overhaul gathers pace at Wolverton
Published: 5th July 2016
RMT union action prompts Southern to cancel 340 trains a day while more Scotrail strikes are announced
Published: 5th July 2016
Vision of the future arrives at Paddington to celebrate the Great Western Railway’ 175th anniversary
Published: 4th July 2016
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway’s £1.25million share issue passes the £625,000 mark in just 12 weeks
Published: 4th July 2016
Railways and World War 1 and how they became a vital wartime strategic tool over a century ago
Published 1st July 2016
Peep and glimpse behind the Severn Valley Railway on July 16
Published: 30th June 2016
Edinburgh Festival (Aug 5-29) and more by rail
Published: 28th June 2016
The High Speed 2 debate re-ignited by National Audit Office report
Published: 28th June 2016
Brexit to bring back BR? What could the vote mean for our railways?
Published: 24th June 2016
Second season of Borders Line tourist steam services announced
Published: 22nd June 2016
Birmingham Railway Museum hosts Open Weekend at its Tyseley base on June 25/6
Published: 21st June 2016
Midsummer rail strikes – latest news and views from Scotland and London
Published: 20th June
One million pounds awarded to tourist railways across the UK after Dragons Den type competition
Published: 20th June 2016
Celebrate Rail Week, ride on HS2 to celebrate the Network SouthEast 30th anniversary and see two new steam locomotives at The Severn Valley Railway
Published: 16th June 2016
RMT union announces summer of rail strikes between Scotland and the south coast coinciding with high traincrew sickness levels
Published: 15th June 2016
An appealing decision as Helston Railway secures crucial planning permission and long term survival
Published: 9th June 2016
Severn Valley Railway opens UK’s largest and best-equipped heritage railway diesel facility
Published: 6th June 2016
Where to see ‘Flying Scotsman on the national network in June
Published: 29th May 2016
World War 1 light railway commemorative events move to Leighton Buzzard
Published: 28th May 2016
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway celebrates top Government award by becoming Route 66 for 36 hours
Published: 27th May 2016
World War 1 locomotives revisit Somme battlefield lines 100 years after the War
Published: 25th May 2016
Rail travel advice for festival goers to Glastonbury and airfans to the Cosford Airshow
Published: 21st May 2016
Works starts on Loughborough’s ‘Bridge to the Future’
Published: 28th March 2016
Preserved Railway Galas continue – but with a difference
Published: 28th May 2016
The Royal Train, Wolverton Works and Toton Depot to move to proposed Strategic Rail Freight Interchange and rail maintenance depot at Blisworth?
Published: 23rd May 2016
Samson or Georgina? Who will win the title of newest narrow gauge steam locomotive to enter service?
Published: 20th May 2016
Rail Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) changes date of strike to maximize inconvenience to passengers
Published: 18th May 2016
Network Rail ban Flying Scotsman in Scotland claiming two years is not enough time to plan the trains
Published: 15th May 2016
Last of 700 Class 66 locomotives to be built handed over to the National Collection
Published: 13th May 2016
West Somerset Railway’s 40th anniversary diesel gala, on June 10-12
Published: 13th May 2016
I’m going to London to see the Queen by rail (or boat)!
Published: 9th May 2016
Celebrations at Severn Valley Railway Spring Diesel Festival and Isle of Wight steam railway’s 50th anniversary railway gala
Published: 8th May 2016
TransPennine Express Franchise under new ownership and announces huge improvements for passengers
Published: 6th May 2016
Cross-London line to close for eight months for major upgrade
Published: 4th May 2016
Flying Scotsman tours the national rail network this May
Published: 2nd May 2016
75 Aston Martins to visit King’s Cross on May 8
Published: 2nd May 2016
High Speed Train 40th anniversary celebration on May 2 at St. Phillips Marsh depot Bristol
Published: 29th April 2016
Your chance to give 50 year old commuter train a home
Published: 28th April 2016
£200.000 wheel appeal for new steam locomotive No. 2007 Prince of Wales
Published: 3rd April 2016
Britain’s busiest railway station attracts £800 million investment (or does it?)
Published: 3rd April 2016
Long lost plans for air conditioned steam locomotive cab found
Published: 1st April 2016
Iconic locomotive’s special 100mph public demonstration run of 4 April 1966 – full details revealed.
Published: 28th March 2016
Governments in Edinburgh and London agree for Anglo-Scottish High Speed Rail services to run
Published: 28th March 2016
Scotrail rail revolution declared as 39 carriages ‘to be retained by ScotRail’ instead of going elsewhere
Published: 25th March 2016
5th annual report on UK Rail finances published by Rail regulator
Published: 24th March 2016
ScotRail becomes Living Wage employer one year into the current franchise
Published: 24th March 2016
Transport Scotland study confirms that rail brings huge boost for Scottish economy
Published: 24th March 2016
George Osborne confuses everyone over opening date of East-West Rail as he instructs the National Infrastructure Commission to get involved
Published: 19th March 2016
German Government transport subsidiary Arriva wins London Overground franchise
Published: 18th March 2016
Politics and politicians slug it out over the Southwestern Franchise which has just two bidders – while the Garnett report is rejected by Isle of Wight Council
Published: 18th March 2016
High Speed 2 report published by Department for Transport just before HS2 returns to Parliament for 3rd Reading.
Published: 14th March 2016
West Coast Railway Company resumes operations after Rail Regulator lifts Prohibition Notice
Published: 13th March 2016
Be warned - the railway between Bristol and Bath and Manchester Victoria and Salford stations will be closed for 10 days for electrification work
Published: 13th March 2016
Cheltenham Gold Cup or Isle of Wight Grand National by train?
Published: 11th March 2016
Scotland goes smart – England to follow?
Published: 10th March 2016
80 years after closure, Lynton & Barnstaple Railway revival steps up a notch or three
Published: 6th March 2016
Demolition of Wolverton Works moves a step closer with first detailed Planning Application by St Modwen – or does it?
Published: 5th March 2016
New trains for the “Clockwork Orange” sub-surface rail network
Published: 5th March 2016
Glasgow Queen Street passengers’ one-way system planned to help for 20 weeks’ engineering works from March 20th
Published: 4th March 2016
Peace breaks out at the West Somerset Railway
Published 3rd March 2016
Network Rail puts track renewal train up for sale in dash for cash
Published: 1st March 2016
London’s Crossrail to become Elizabeth Line in December 2018 when full train service commences
Published: 29th February 2016
Preserved railway March & April gala events (with a difference)
Published 28th February 2016
‘Oscars’ of the heritage railway world awarded for 2015 achievements
Published: 27th February 2016
Geoff Bird – the railwayman whose career spanned wartime, nationalisation, dieselisation and electrification
Published: 27th February 2016
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway becomes the nearest steam railway to London connected to the national network
Published: 27th February 2016
Latest Network Rail landslip disruption closes the Settle-Carlisle line
Published: 26th February 2016
Talyllyn Railway announces new General Manager
Published: 18th February 2016
42 extra services a week to create half hourly service on the route of the Flying Scotsman from May
Published: 17th February 2016
Rail Regulator announces that the major charter train operator is prohibited from running rail services
Published: 17th February 2016
Reopening of railway through Lamington after flood damage at Lamington repaired
Published: 16th February 2016
New ScotRail train goes on show at Edinburgh Waverley until March 4
Published: 14th February 2016
Where to see and ride behind Flying Scotsman – buy your rail tickets now
Published: 9th February 2016
Taxpayer-owned Flying Scotsman returns to service after multi-million pound overhaul – but is it really the World’s most famous engine?
Published: 7th February 2016
Weymouth Quay line set to be closed after political and enthusiast battles end in reality
Published: 7th February 2016
YOUR chance to shape West Midlands franchise is here – don’t waste it!
Published: 2nd February 2016
Last call for comments on the DfT’s South West franchise public Consultation
Puiblished: 2nd February 2016
Real life Monopoly played by the Government as they announce sale of the Kings Cross railway estate for £371 million
Published: 31st January 2016
UK Rail Leasing up and running with three freight operators and names first of its locomotives
Published: 30th January 2016
Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway theme for the March West Somerset Railway Spring Gala
Published: 27th January 2016
Storm damage and planned engineering work to cause travel disruption for several weeks for Scottish passengers
Published: 23rd January 2016
New for old 1874 locomotive to steam at Beamish
Published: 20th Jaunary 2016
The train from Spain will run mainly ….in the Cumbrian Fells
Published: 20 January 2016
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