Staffordshire hate crime sees images released in connection
In January, a hate crime occurred on board a train from Derby, which British Transport Police have been investigating.
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Campaign slams lack of funding for reopening railway line
The Campaign for Reopening the Ivanhoe Line (CRIL) has slammed the absence of funding to reopen the line in the government's transport plans.
Steam locomotive 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe to pass through Yorkshire and Derbyshire this Wednesday
60163 Tornado and 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe will pass through Yorkshire and Derbyshire this Wednesday (3rd December) as they haul The Christmas Whit…
Book Review: The Birmingham to Derby Line by John Jackson
This book provides a photographic appreciation of the former Midland Railway line from Birmingham New Street to Derby.
Clun Castle to visit Newcastle for first time since 1967
In October, Castle Class No. 7029 Clun Castle will visit Newcastle-on-Tyne for the first time in 58 years.
Newcastle to Brighton train service proposed
A new application has been submitted by Arriva Group that could see Grand Central run trains between Newcastle and Brighton via Gatwick Airport. Arriva says…
Shakespeare Express steam train to run from Derby in anniversary year
The Shakespeare Express celebrates the fortieth anniversary of its first run this year, its anniversary coinciding with the bicentenary of the modern …
Steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley to pass through Staffordshire this Thursday
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will be passing through Staffordshire this Thursday, 30th January 2025. The A4 locomotive is heading to Derby Litchurch Lane Works before…
Luxury train to visit Edinburgh later this week
The Northern Belle will be visiting Edinburgh this weekend (23rd November). Departing Burton-on-Trent at 06:00, the train, which is expected to be hauled by a…
New train service will link Wales, England and Scotland for first time
455 miles and 22 stations will be connected thanks to a new service from CrossCountry. The service, described by CrossCountry as the first of its…