Disruption from landslip which left rail tracks hanging mid-air to last until mid-February
Disruption from a landslip in Surrey which left a railway line hanging in mid-air will last until the middle of next month. Credit: Network Rail Network Rail said the incident, which happened on January 23 near Ockley, means the line between Horsham and Dorking is “impassable”. Following days of heavy rain, the soil gave way […]
Flooding closes several railway lines
National Rail Enquiries said a number of railway lines are closed because of flooding. These include: – Between Par and Newquay in Cornwall. Article continues below… Enjoy more The Railway Magazine reading every month. Click here to subscribe & save. – Between Castle Cary and Taunton in Somerset. – Between Salisbury in Wiltshire […]
Rail industry backs Samaritans Brew Monday campaign
Organisations across the rail industry came together to celebrate Brew Monday, Samaritans annual campaign. Brew Monday is Samaritans’ annual alternative to Blue Monday. It follows a recent survey by Samaritans which found one in five people never talk about their feelings (18%) while a further fifth only talk about their feelings once a month (20%). […]
Issue 341 | Heritage Railway Magazine
With Heritage Railway magazine, you can keep up to date with essential railway news, days out and lots more! You won’t want to miss issue 341 of Heritage Railway magazine. If you’d like to give this edition of Heritage Railway magazine a read, then you can skip the wait and download the digital version or you can order the […]
The Alpine Belle: A Luxury Steam Train Journey Through the Heart of the Alps
A new nine-day luxury steam train holiday is set to take rail enthusiasts deep into the heart of Europe’s most spectacular mountain scenery when The Alpine Belle departs in June 2026. Operated by Belle Trains, specialists in curated steam railway holidays, the tour runs from 4–12 June 2026 and combines four days of mainline steam, […]
Eurostar celebrates 400 million passengers
Eurostar gave its 400 millionth passenger a first class upgrade and complimentary bottle of champagne. Amy Gallagher and Elliot Lipley. Credit: PA Media/David Parry The international rail service has carried 400 million customers since services began in 1994. Amy Gallagher, who was travelling from London to Amsterdam on service ES 9124, was the milestone customer. Article continues […]
New video reveals proposed London Liverpool Street transformation
Network Rail has released a new fly-through video showcasing its plans to transform London Liverpool Street station into a transport hub fit for the future. Credit: Network Rail Liverpool Street was crowned Britain’s busiest railway station for the third year in a row, recording almost 100 million rail entries and exits in addition to underground […]
Testing Diesel Locomotives at Crewe Works
The last period of my duration in the erecting shop at Crewe Works included a time spent in the company of the Finished Work Inspectors ( FWI ). They conducted sequence testing of the electrical control systems on the locomotives. One Inspector I remember was Joe Beadle. The purpose of these tests was to ensure that […]
Hundreds attend George Stephenson celebration
More than 800 people attended a two-day event celebrating ‘Father of Railways’ George Stephenson. The event took place in Chesterfield’s Trinity Church, where Stephenson is buried, last weekend. Saturday included talks by a costumed interpreter portraying Stephenson which taught visitors about Stephenson’s impact on modern transport. Article continues below… Enjoy more Heritage Railway Magazine […]
Hornby reveals first model with new Great British Railways livery
Hornby has revealed the design for a model featuring the new Great British Railways (GBR) livery. Credit: Hornby The Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, revealed the design using a specially produced Hornby 1:76 scale model of the Class 800. The event offered the first public look at the new GBR identity ahead of […]