The Railway Hub

The Transport Treasury team have been busy. Six new books in the past few weeks – and steam (mostly) issuing from the computers!

While HS2’s eastern leg is scrapped (for now), full MML electrification and a faster ECML are planned instead.

Passenger numbers at major railway stations were below a fifth of usual levels as services were hit on the second day of rail strikes.

Rail services will continue to be disrupted on Friday due to the knock-on effects of the second day of this week’s rail strikes. Here are answers to 10 key questions about what passengers should expect to see on Friday. How many trains will run on Friday?

Three new railway titles are now available to buy on the Mortons Books website – Railwaymen of the Welsh Valleys 1914-1967 Vol 2; More Memories of a Didcot Apprentice; and Stratford Depot Locomotives in the Eighties and Nineties

The national UK rail strikes have begun today, Tuesday, June 21. We speak to Graeme Pickering, Senior Correspondent, The Railway Magazine; and round-up some of the latest reports from today’s strike action.

The rail strikes are to go ahead after last-ditch talks failed to resolve a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.

The National Railway Museum is set to feature in a new TV series produced by Whitworth Media appearing on More4

Over 40,000 staff members from Network Rail and thirteen train operators intend on walking out, over three days next week – Tuesday 21st June, Thursday 23rd June and Saturday 25th June.

The classic games have been adapted to feature iconic locations and locomotives associated with the leading heritage railway.