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London to Glasgow passengers choose rail over air

The proportion of people travelling between London and Glasgow by rail rather than air has reached a record level, according to Virgin Trains.
UK railway news round-up

The Railway Hub’s weekly round-up of the latest railway news. Here are this week’s top stories…
Crossrail: The story so far

The boss of the company building Crossrail has confirmed the railway will not open next year and has run even further over budget.
Crossrail: Line will not open until 2021 as costs rise

Crossrail will not open next year and its cost has increased by up to £650 million, the firm building London’s new east-west railway has admitted.
Must-read railway bookazines from just £5!

Bookazines from Mortons Media, publisher of popular railway magazines, tell you everything you need to know about the history of the UK’s railways and locomotives.
Must-read railway bookazines from just £5!

Bookazines from Mortons Media, publisher of popular railway magazines, tell you everything you need to know about the history of the UK’s railways and locomotives.
UK Railway News Round-up

The Railway Hub’s weekly round-up of the latest railway news. Here are this week’s top stories…
Visiting Russia’s Two Capitals: How to Plan Your Time Wisely

Russia is the world’s largest country, and it’s easy to see why it’s become an increasingly popular travel destination, beguiling and fascinating with world-class art, amazing landscapes and a massively rich and interesting culture and history.

London to Glasgow passengers choose rail over air

11th November 2019 Sam Hewitt

The proportion of people travelling between London and Glasgow by rail rather than air has reached a record level, according to Virgin Trains.

UK railway news round-up

8th November 2019 Sam Hewitt

The Railway Hub’s weekly round-up of the latest railway news. Here are this week’s top stories…

Crossrail: The story so far

8th November 2019 Sam Hewitt

The boss of the company building Crossrail has confirmed the railway will not open next year and has run even further over budget.

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Crossrail: Line will not open until 2021 as costs rise

8th November 2019 Sam Hewitt

Crossrail will not open next year and its cost has increased by up to £650 million, the firm building London’s new east-west railway has admitted.

Unlimited access to more than 100 books for only 99p!

15th October 2019 Sam Hewitt

The extensive collection of steam, electric and diesel publications takes you through the decades, right up to the very latest models on the lines today.

5 facts you may not know about the ‘Azuma’ train

2nd October 2019 Ben Stockdale

LNER launched its first passenger services on the East Coast Main Line on May 15, using the Hitachi-built Class 800 ‘Azuma’ express trains as part of a rolling programme to replace both its Class 91 and Mk4 and HST fleets.

Grab yourself some Virgin Trains memorabilia

12th September 2019 Sam Hewitt

Who fancies getting their hands on a Pendolino nameplate and raising money for the Severn Valley Railway and Kidderminster Railway Museum in the process?