Core Valley Lines electrification complete
Transport for Wales has now finished electrifying the Core Valley Lines, a key part of the South Wales Metro and one of the UK’s most ambitious rail…
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Southeast gains biodiversity boost from ‘Homes for Nature’ project
Biodiversity across the southeast has been increased thanks to the creation of more 'Homes for Nature'.
Flying Scotsman Returns to the West Somerset Railway
From Monday, 28th June, the West Somerset Railway will see its first trains hauled by a special, world-famous locomotive.
Book Review: Roaming the West Coast Rails by Derek Cross
In this book, Derek Cross takes a journey along the West Coast route illustrating trains in many settings from the steam age through to modern tractio…
Book Review: Mail Rail – The Story of the Post Office and the Railways by Peter Johnson
This book tells the history of transporting mail by train, including travelling post offices, dedicated mail trains, and its own underground railway.
Northern Belle train to visit Carlisle this Saturday
The Northern Belle is to visit Carlisle this Saturday (1st March 2025). The tour will start at Manchester Victoria behind a Class 47 or 57…
Steam locomotive 45212 to visit North Wales this Saturday
LMS Black 5 No. 45212 will be visiting North Wales this Saturday, 1st March 2025. Departing Manchester Victoria at 09:32, 45212 will head to Holyhead…
Southeastern Networker unveiled in heritage livery as Greatest Gathering attendance confirmed
Southeastern has invited RailAdvent to London Charing Cross today (25th February) to see the official launch of Networker 465908 in it's brand new liv…
Pictures as Flying Scotsman hauls first trains at Peterborough’s Nene Valley Railway
Flying Scotsman has made its first public outing of the year, visiting Peterborough's Nene Valley Railway.
Where to see steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman TODAY
60103 Flying Scotsman is set to head to the Nene Valley Railway today (19th February 2025). The timings for these movements were kept under wraps…