A bid to beat the fastest London to Glasgow time for a train, set 37 years ago by British Rail’s APT-P has missed out by just 21 seconds.
Read moreAPT’s 37 year record remains in tact – but only just
Author: Chris Milner
Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway to resume operating in May
Initial services comprise a basic operation with the intention being to expand operations later in the year as lockdown restrictions are eased
Read moreHull Trains announces restart date but also redundancies
Hull Trains has said it will restart a limited timetable from April 12, but added it was having to make just over a quarter of its workforce (26%) redundant.
Read moreNational lockdown delays Blue Pullman launch
A NATIONAL coronavirus lockdown running from November 5 to December 2 has forced Locomotive Services Limited to postpone the launch run of its ‘Blue Pullman’ HST.
Read moreHeritage lines hit by second national lockdown
The announcement of a second national coronavirus lockdown by Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hit English heritage railways for a second time this year. The lockdown runs from November 5 to December 2.
Read moreLNER joins ‘know your train’ on Real time trains website
LONG distance operator LNER is the latest train operator to participate in the ‘Know Your Train’ service feature of the website Real Time Trains. ‘Know Your Train’ gives you more information about the rolling stock actually
Read moreNEW Settle & Carlisle luxury charter train announced
THE timing of an announcement for a reduction in social distancing by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, along with a further easing of restrictions has come at a perfect time for the launch of a new
Read moreHull Trains suspends ALL services
Hull Trains has taken the decision in what it calls ‘unprecedented circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic’ to temporarily suspend all train services from 00.01 on March 30 to safeguard the future of the business.
Read moreStadler to build new Tyne & Wear Metro trains
Swiss manufacturer Stadler has beaten rivals CAF and Hitachi to secure a £362m contract to build a fleet of 42 new trains for the Tyne & Wear Metro.
Read moreSouth Eastern Franchise competition cancelled
THE Department for Transport has confirmed it has cancelled the competition to bid for the SouthEastern Railway franchise. The announcement on August 7, follows the suspension of the CrossCountry and West Coast Partnership bids in
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