Crich Tramway Village will host its annual Sounds of the 1950s and 60s event next weekend. Phil O’Dell The popular annual event will take place on Saturday 9 August and Sunday 10 August and feature ...

South Western Railway (SWR) has cut its train timetable due to soil along the route being too dry. SWR has said it has “no alternative” but to run reduced services from London Waterloo to Devon due to ...

The Greatest Gathering A unfortunate quirk of the publishing calendar means that this month’s Railway Magazine goes to press just before the Greatest Gathering in Derby at the beginning of August, but ...

Kids can enjoy a heritage train ride for just £1 at Stephenson Steam Railway this August. Credit: Stephenson Steam Railway The North Tyneside museum will be offering £1 tickets for children aged 5–15 ...

Three East Coast Main Line train operators have been granted permission to run additional services from December.

On Friday, July 25, the world’s most famous locomotive, LNER A3 Pacific No. 60103 Flying Scotsman, hauled the first passenger service across the Severn Valley Railway’s repaired Mor Brook bridge. It ...

South Western Railway’s services will be the first to transfer into public ownership next year, the Government has announced.

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Grab the brand-new July issue of Railways Illustrated magazine for the best coverage of today’s railway scene. Railways Illustrated reflects the energy and vitality of the present-day railway scene.

Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the August issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.

Visitors to Stephenson Steam Railway will be given then opportunity to take control of a classic British Rail Class 03 diesel locomotive as part of an exciting new driving experience. Photo: North ...

A slate of long-awaited transport projects has been given the green light again after almost a year on hold.