Railtour to bring passengers to Swanage Diesel Gala and Beer Festival in style
The Swanage Railway is set to come alive on Saturday, 9 May, with its much-loved Diesel Gala and Beer Festival, drawing enthusiasts and day-trippers a…
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Branch Line Society announce The Paxman Quarrier railtour for April 2026
The Branch Line Society has announced details of its upcoming rail tour, 'The Paxman Quarrier', scheduled to run on Sunday, 26 April 2026, in partners…
Services in East Midlands to be affected this weekend
This weekend, buses will replace trains while Network Rail upgrades the track between Melton Mowbray and Syston East Junction.
London trains hit by Major Disruption – latest travel info
Major Disruption is affecting London trains today due to overhead wire damage.
Class 37 locomotives to haul charity railtour to Staffordshire
The BLS charity tour to Scotland will conclude with a trip to Uttoxeter
Great Ormond Street Hospital charity railtour will head to Scotland
The Branch Line Society is running a 'Down to Dundee' rail tour from the East Midlands to Dundee on 19th March.
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.
Have a chat and a cuppa with East Midlands Railway and Samaritans on “Brew Monday”
Samaritans is again running its Brew Monday campaign this January to turn “Blue Monday” into a day for connection, conversation and community.
Leicestershire railway to run ‘Pay What You Can Afford’ steam train service this Christmas Day
The Great Central Railway are to run a special service this Christmas Day, with passengers only advised to pay what they can afford. Three trains…
Automatic ticket charging using GPS technology to be expanded
A trial of digital ticketing using GPS (Global Positioning System) technology is being expanded to Northern services between Sheffield and Doncaster.