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Llangollen Railway: Plea to save Welsh heritage line
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A statement on March 1 sent shockwaves through the heritage sector when the Llangollen Railway PLC said it was insolvent to the extent of £350,000 and could no longer continue to trade legally.
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Fears for second spike in rail trespassing when lockdown is lifted
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Parents are being urged to talk to their children about rail safety amid fears of another surge in trespass incidents once COVID-19 restrictions are eased.
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Go-Ahead defends £6.5m rail profit despite £10bn industry bailout
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Transport firm Go-Ahead Group has defended its multimillion-pound rail profits despite the Government’s £10 billion bailout of the industry.
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New HQ for Department for Transport in Birmingham and hub in Leeds
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The Department for Transport (DfT) is to open a second headquarters in Birmingham and a northern hub in Leeds by 2025.
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Help the Nene Valley Railway build a new engine shed – in 5 inch gauge!
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The Nene Valley Railway (NVR) is appealing for support to help complete the engine shed for its new 5ins gauge Wansford Miniature Railway. Expected to open during the 2021 season, the line will connect the play area with the NVR’s workshop, providing a welcome additional attraction on site as well as a training aid. Trackwork…
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Steam Days Magazine – 99p this weekend only!
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Get your hands on the March issue of Steam Days Magazine for 99p this weekend only!
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Train driving duo to spend Mother’s Day together on rail network
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A mother and daughter train driving duo will celebrate Mother’s Day on the rail network.
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Virtual exhibition to mark 50 years since Horncastle’s railway closed
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A virtual exhibition will mark 50 years since the last train rolled out of Horncastle in Lincolnshire.
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Passenger train converted into COVID-19 testing station for staff
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A passenger train has been converted into a rapid lateral flow COVID-19 testing station for railway staff.
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Rail closures planned on first weekend after stay-at-home order lifts
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Rail services will be disrupted by engineering work just days after England’s stay-at-home order is lifted.
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