LEIGHTON Buzzard Railway’s major 2016 event over August 28-31 and September 3-4 marked the centenary of War Department Light Railways (WDLR) beginning First World War operations on the Western Front. Star visiting loco was Moseley
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THERE was something new and blue snaking its way around the joint Irish rail network throughout September following the public launch of Belmond’s highly anticipated ‘Grand Hibernian’ luxury train. The maiden voyage began on August
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NINETEEN locomotives and 2,220 miles covered over four days made it GBRf Charity Railtours best-ever fundraiser. The five-legged charter, ostensibly celebrating 15 years of the TOC, raised more than £125,000 for charity. The company’s new
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A SUCCESSION of infrastructure upgrades across the north to allow longer and more frequent freight operations is just one of the propositions put forward by Transport for the North (TfN). The proposals follow the publication
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DERBYSHIRE Dales MP Sir Patrick McLoughlin has officially unveiled ground-breaking plans to bring the country’s long-lost pioneering main line diesel locomotive LMS No. 10000 back to life. The former Secretary of State for Transport joined guests
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EVERY other year the trade fair centre in Berlin hosts the world’s largest railway trade exhibition. Many of Europe’s largest rail manufacturers use the show to highlight their latest products and future designs. The number of
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BUENOS AIRES, home to around 14 million people and capital of Argentina, has the most comprehensive commuter rail network in Latin America. Over the last five years large numbers of new trains have been ordered
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GWR launched its electric services on September 2. Class 387/1 units were initially used on Paddington to Hayes & Harlington services, with the service starting three days later. GWR will operate two four-car sets in
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By Keith Fender A FULL-size conceptual model of a double-deck, high-speed train carriage able to operate on both the UK conventional network and high-speed lines was displayed at Innotrans in Berlin. The development work, paid
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SCOTLAND’S transport minister Humza Yousaf has announced a review as well as a £14million package of improvements on the first anniversary of the reopening of Borders Railway. With well in excess of one million passengers
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