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…
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Annual Easter Egg-Spress to return to Swindon Railway
Swindon and Cricklade Railway is preparing to host the annual Easter Egg-Spress on Friday, 3, Saturday, 4, and Sunday, 5 April 2026.
WATCH: Reminder to plan ahead for festive journeys in the west
Network Rail is reminding passengers intending to travel in the west of England over the festive period to plan their journeys in advance.
130 extra trains a week through Gloucestershire town thanks to Midlands Rail Hub
Direct train services between Swindon and Birmingham via Kemble could become a reality with the development of the Midlands Rail Hub.
Wiltshire passengers advised of major engineering work in January
Track improvements between Didcot and Swindon during January mean that weekend journeys will be affected.
Steam locomotive 34028 Eddystone to visit Bristol this Saturday
34028 Eddystone is to visit Bristol this Saturday (29th November) as it hauls The Bath and Bristol Christmas Express. Departing London Paddington at 08:13, the…
Plans to restart direct trains from Swindon to Birmingham after 20-year gap
Will Stone, Labour MP for Swindon North, has been discussing plans to restore direct train services between the town and Birmingham for the first time…
Gloucestershire stations could gain direct services to Birmingham
The Midlands Rail Hub has been under discussion between MP Dr Simon Opher, Midlands Connect and rail chiefs.
Transport Secretary opens Great Western Railway’s new Learning and Development Centre
Heidi Alexander, the Secretary of State for Transport and MP for Swindon South, has officially opened Great Western Railway’s (GWR) new Learning and…
West of England rail services to be disrupted over Christmas
Network Rail has issued information about train services across the West of England over Christmas.