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UK railway news roundup

This week sees rail operators preparing for a rise in passenger numbers as Boris Johnson eases lockdown measures from Monday, and as furloughed employees gradually return to work.
Pacers delivered to Gobowen for Cambrian Heritage Railways

Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) has acquired a pair of Class 144 Pacer diesel railbuses from Porterbrook leasing. Nos. 144006/7 travelled under their own power by
UK railway news roundup

This week sees a big step forward for HS2 as planning permission for what will be the UK’s largest ever newly built railway station gets the go-ahead. Plus fly-tipping is becoming a growing problem in Scotland.
HS2: ‘Largest new railway station ever’ plans approved

HS2’s west-London super hub, Old Oak Common, has had its planning application approved by the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation yesterday.
Nene Valley Railway to re-open Overton refreshment kiosk

The Nene Valley Railway (NVR) has announced it is to re-open its refreshment kiosk at Overton station this coming weekend – Saturday and Sunday May
Inside the June issue of Rail Express

We’re paying tribute to the UK’s railways which are supporting the nation, from key passenger and freight flows kept moving and naming honouring the brilliant Captain Tom!
Video: Stamford model railway show goes ‘virtual’

The Market Deeping Model Railway Club (MDMRC), which organises the Stamford model railway show, has gone ‘virtual’ this year with an online exhibition. MDMRC’s annual
UK railway news roundup

Operators are preparing for putting on new services with new social distancing measures, plus trespassing cases on the rise during lockdown.

UK railway news roundup

29th May 2020 Sam Hewitt

This week sees rail operators preparing for a rise in passenger numbers as Boris Johnson eases lockdown measures from Monday, and as furloughed employees gradually return to work.

Class 144 Pacers Nos. 144006/7 were driven from Keighley, West Yorkshire to Gobowen, Shropshire on May 22. They are seen at Gobowen – the second track from the right in the distance heads off to Oswestry. PHIL BRADLEY/CHR

Pacers delivered to Gobowen for Cambrian Heritage Railways

23rd May 2020 Gareth Evans

Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) has acquired a pair of Class 144 Pacer diesel railbuses from

This week sees a big step forward for HS2 as planning permission for what will be the UK’s largest ever newly built railway station gets the go-ahead. Plus fly-tipping is becoming a growing problem in Scotland.

HS2: ‘Largest new railway station ever’ plans approved

21st May 2020 Sam Hewitt

HS2’s west-London super hub, Old Oak Common, has had its planning application approved by the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation yesterday.

Pacers delivered to Gobowen for Cambrian Heritage Railways

23rd May 2020 Gareth Evans

Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) has acquired a pair of Class 144 Pacer diesel railbuses from

In tonight's episode, a heatwave hits the network hard, signalling equipment is out at Didcot and a surfeit of insects plague trains' windscreen wipers. Graeme Parker in the London Paddington control room.

Railways on TV – Paddington: A Year on the Tracks documentary series starts tonight

14th May 2020 Gareth Evans

A special four-part Channel 5 documentary series starts tonight (Thursday, May 14) at 9pm and

Heritage railways trade body welcomes today’s government support – but detail remains to be clarified

20th March 2020 Gareth Evans

The Heritage Railway Association (HRA) has reacted warmly to the package of measures announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak (Conservative, Richmond (Yorks)) this afternoon.

Derby Trainman: ‘45’ not out

21st January 2020 Shannon Butcher

Ahead of a new edition of his book about life as a BR trainman in the 1990s, Tim Helme looks back to the remaining Class 45s that could still be found in the Derby area back then.