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25th April, 2026 TransPennine Express to celebrate its Mental Health Awareness Week TransPennine Express (TPE) is inviting members of the public and staff to take part in free dance sessions during Mental Health Awareness Week, running from Monday, 27 April to Sunday, 3 May 2026. The...

25th April, 2026 Rail Europe announces Rail Group Easy expansion Rail Europe As group travel continues to be a popular method of rail travel and a complex logistical matter, Rail Europe has announced an expansion of Rail Group Easy, its dedicated means of offering group rail bookings across...

LNER Azuma train Under the 21st Century branding of LNER, the named Flying Scotsman service currently runs one-way, leaving Edinburgh Waverley before 6 am. It is thanks in part to the new Azuma trains that have increased journey times on services along the East Coast Main Line that have...

LNER services at London Kings Cross Passengers travelling in First Class will be treated to a full Scottish-themed menu, including Haggis, neeps and tatties, alongside placemats featuring a modern, redesigned 21st-century Flying Scotsman logo. The Flying Scotsman service has been running on...

25th April, 2026 Flying Scotsman Services to return to Mid-Morning Departure times LNER Azuma No. 801 211 at Edinburgh Waverley The London North Eastern Railway has announced that it has retimed future Flying Scotsman train services to reflect the original mid-morning departure times, since...

A collection of 10 August 1980 Tyne and Wear Metro launch day tickets, discovered by Ian Chapman The Tyne and Wear Metro’s first section, between Haymarket and Tynemouth, opened at 5 am on Monday, 11 August 1980. For enthusiasts, the tickets represent both the network’s launch and the final...

10 August 1980 Tyne and Wear Metro tickets discovered by Ian Chapman The tickets are the familiar yellow paper stock issued by early automatic coin-operated ticket machines when the Metro first launched. Fares at the time could be as low as 6p for a child ticket, reflecting the pricing...

24th April, 2026 Metro tickets issued on eve of 1980 launch uncovered by collector 10 August 1980 Tyne and Wear Metro ticket discovered by Ian Chapman. A set of rare Metro tickets purchased on the eve of the network’s public opening has surfaced on eBay, offering a glimpse into the early days...

Tile Shed level crossing at East Boldon

Frontage of Sunderland station.

Deltic No. 55009 Alycidon Over the four days of the festival, trains will run on a busy timetable between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth. On the first evening of the festival (Thursday 14 May), there will be a discussion event with a panel speaking about the future of Britain’s rail industry...

‘Hymek’ D7018 will also be visiting SVR for its Spring Diesel Festival The Railway expects to add further locos to its list of visitors, which so far comprises: Class 35 Hymek D7018, which visits courtesy of The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group (DEPG); Class 55 Deltic 55009 ‘Alycidon’...

24th April, 2026 Class 57/3 loco to join Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Diesel Festival Class 57/3 locomotive no. 57305 The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has announced more details of its forthcoming Spring Diesel Festival. The Worcestershire Railway had already announced four visiting...

Supercar at the Epping Ongar Railway The gala was a huge success, welcoming over 2000 visitors, and the appearance of high-profile locomotives meant that the railway smashed its records. “The success of this year’s Steam Gala is a massive achievement and a testament to the dedication of...

6989 Wightwick Hall and 4953 Pitchford Hall double heading Passengers arrived via a range of vintage buses, with a special appearance from Supercar, a bizarre creation made up of a classic London bus (front), a 1973 Tube train (middle), and a Network SouthEast train (rear).

23rd April, 2026 Essex Railway host spectacular steam gala 6989 Wightwick Hall Over the weekend (17th-19th April), the Epping Ongar Railway hosted its Western Workhorses Steam Gala. The railway was generous enough to invite RailAdvent along to experience the spectacular event. The timetable...

Class 50 No. 50049 ‘Defiance’ Along with this, students were briefed on the scale of Severn Valley Railway’s operations, which spans 16.5 miles of tracks, a wide selection of locomotives, and around 70 passenger carriages. “We’re exposing students to the sectors in which technology is used...

23rd April, 2026 Students from NMITE welcomed by Severn Valley Railway for experience day Students from NMITE in Hereford on their visit to the Severn Valley Railway Seventeen final-year engineering students from the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) in Hereford...

23rd April, 2026 Staffordshire railway releases update after steam train derailment S160 5197 on the Churnet Valley Railway The Churnet Valley Railway has released an update after a train derailed last weekend. A locomotive and coach, which were on a non-passenger-carrying movement, derailed...

Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster, performed the opening ceremony at Carrog Station Events are scheduled to begin at 11:00 am at the station. Pupils from Ysgol Carrog will participate in a commemorative ceremony attended by locals, railway volunteers and visitors. Their involvement...

23rd April, 2026 Llangollen to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Carrog Railway Carrog Station is reopened in 1996 Langollen and Corwen Railway has announced it will honour the 30th anniversary of its reopening of Carrog Railway Station with a community celebration on Saturday, 2 May 2026. The...

Landslip repairs at Gotherington on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway An altered timetable remains in place until 14th May (subject to change) while the repairs are carried out. Further information on when trains are running can be found on their website. “We noticed cracks...

Landslip at Gotherington The repairs are being carried out by local contractor R J Clarke Contractors, thanks to funding from the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Trust. The contractors will install crushed stone at a shallow angle to strengthen the embankment and improve drainage. The...

23rd April, 2026 Landslip repairs begin at Gloucestershire steam railway Dinmore manor departs from Toddington on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway Earlier this year, an embankment failed near Bishops Cleeve on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway. There has been a...

23rd April, 2026 Tornado steam locomotive joins in the fun at East Lancs gala 60163 Tornado on the East Lancashire Railway On the 10th to 12th April, the East Lancashire Railway held its third Legends of Steam gala. It saw A1 60163 ‘Tornado’ return to the railway after its visit was...

Work starts on Luton Access for All project Additional upgrades have also been underway at Flitwick station, with track being renewed beside platform one, to ensure journeys remain reliable. There are further planned upgrades across May and June, so passengers should check before they...

23rd April, 2026 Bedfordshire improvement works progress across numerous stations Harlington old bridge removal Network Rail engineers have been busy completing improvement works across Bedfordshire. Work was carried out to remove the footbridge at Harlington station as well as improve the...

The first refurbished interior Lumo Class 222 (222601) The Class 222 trains will call at numerous stations, including London Euston, Crewe, Carlisle, Motherwell, and Stirling. Additionally, tickets for the introduction of services are now on sale for travel from 9th June, with an example fare...

23rd April, 2026 First refurbished Lumo Class 222 revealed The first refurbished Lumo Class 222 (222601) Ahead of their launch into service this spring, Lumo has revealed the first refurbished train that will run on their new West Coast open-access rail service. The interiors have been...

22nd April, 2026 Had a coin hunt today and found £2 for the collection. Found another coin for the collection...... THE 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GUINEA The 2013 Anniversary of the Guinea £2 coin was issued by the Royal Mint to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the first Guinea coin, which...