D. M. RHIND WHETS YOUR APPETITE AND EMPTIES YOUR WALLET WITH A RIDE ON SOUTH AFRICA’S “BLUE TRAIN” IT’S 12 o’clock and the ...

This archive extract from The Railway Magazine revisits the 1850 proposal for the Impulsoria, a system intended to apply animal power to railway working. Re ...

A Government-backed deal to transform a Channel Tunnel rail freight terminal in east London has been announced.

More people will become eligible for a Disabled Person Railcard from Sunday following a review of the eligibility criteria.

From the February 1983 issue of The Railway Magazine, this report records the completion of the first of 35 Class “58” diesel-alternator locomotives at Donc ...

Network Rail are set to begin the first stage of electrification on the Borders Railway – with three weekend line closures scheduled. The work follows the Scottish Government’s announcement of a £342m ...

In the January issue of Rail Express Magazine Tony Miles reported on the first of 33 new Class 810 bi-mode trains which entered passenger service with East ...

Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the March issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.

DAVIES Introduction and Closure Announcement ONE of the most westerly lines in Europe will no longer be available for passengers by the tim ...

Great Western Railway’s Castle sets are to be gradually withdrawn over the coming months (RE320). The most recent timetable change has already seen a reduction in the number of diagrams, which has ...

New-build GWR 4-6-0 No. 6880 Betton Grange ran for the first time when it was steamed in the yard at Tyseley Locomotive Works on Thursday, April 11 – opening a new chapter in Great Western Railway ...