Two people have been killed and several more injured after an XPT train derailed close to Melbourne, Australia.
Read moreTwo killed and several injured after Sydney to Melbourne train derails
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HS2 releases new images of Old Oak Common station
HS2 has released new images and designs of its west London station.
Read moreUK railway news round-up
It’s been a busy week for railway news. HS2 has been confirmed, Storm Ciara has been and gone, Storm Dennis is just around the corner and Transpennine Express is setting a new improvement target. Here’s this week’s round-up:
Read moreScrap dealers targeted as railway metal thefts cost taxpayers £1.4m
Scrap yards in Greater Manchester are being visited by Network Rail and the British Transport Police to ensure dealers are not trading stolen metal.
Read morePassengers warned of rail disruptions as Storm Dennis approaches
Following Storm Ciara last weekend, Storm Dennis is forecast to hit Britain this Saturday and Sunday.
Read moreFrom the Archive: Britain joins the European high-speed network
‘High-Speed 1’ has taken nine years and 50 million man-hours to build and is the first major new railway in Great Britain for more than a century…
Read moreWhy does snow stop trains running?
In years gone by the UK has faced some relatively heavy snowfall, leaving passengers asking the question: Why does snow stop trains running?
Read moreStorm Ciara travel disruptions set to continue
Parts of the UK continue to brace for blizzards and up to 20cm of snow in the wake of Storm Ciara, with travel disruption set to continue.
Read moreRailtrail Tours: Focus on Steam 2020
Railtrail Tours’ brand new ‘Focus on Steam’ 2020 programme features over 25 UK and Europe steam tours..
Read moreEast Midlands: Preserved railways, museums and centres…
The East Midlands is a large and varied area, and its contribution to railway preservation is equally eclectic. The premier preserved steam railway is undoubtedly the Great Central Railway…
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