Branch Line Society to run a three-day series for Martins House Hospice

The Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway has lifted its Steam Ban and can now go ahead with a revised Steam Gala.

Special arrangements are being put in place for the thousands of runners and spectators attending this weekend’s Manchester Half Marathon.

Transport for Wales has expanded the Tap in, Tap Out option across more stations in North East Wales.

The government has announced that all new trains ordered by Great British Railways (GBR) should, where possible, provide level boarding as standard.

The criteria for holding a Disabled Persons Railcard, which provides discounted rail travel, has been extended to people with more disabilities.

Last year the Bluebell Railway ran its Ghost Train, which was a sell-out success.

From the 24th to the 27th of September, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway held its Annual Steam Gala.

Steam Sounds Supreme has announced the release of a new BR Standard Class 5 Sound Pack.

A level crossing in West Yorkshire, which was closed due to safety concerns, is set to be moved and rebuilt with significant upgrades.

Train services west of Chichester will be disrupted next month as Network Rail carries out improvement work in Havant in Hampshire.

Network Rail has released more details of the £25m worth of work it is to carry out on the North Wales Coast railway in January next year.

The new leadership of Kirklees Council has visited Huddersfield station and discussed with Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) representatives the benefits that the improvement work will bring to passengers and local communities.

Step-free access to Elizabeth line at west London HS2 station

Beatrice Grant, the Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire, visited the Severn Valley Railway last Friday (25 September) to learn about the Railway’s volunteers, community role and its plans for the future.

Next month, Hampshire-based railway, The Watercress Line, is bringing back its Autumn Steam Gala.

The Severn Valley Railway has big plans to bring the magic alive this Christmas.

The railway industry and British Transport Police have launched a new campaign against trespassing and crime on the railway.

ScotRail’s investment in trains, stations, technology, and biodiversity is helping reduce the environmental impact of the railway.

Over the weekend, the Epping Ongar Railway held a fantastic Autumn Diesel Gala.

Eaves Tunnel reopens following engineering works

The government has today (Monday 28 September) revealed that it is considering buying rather than leasing new trains. This would mean that the rolling stock would be publicly owned rather than leased from private companies.

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has opened applications for the third year of its Community Fund, and is urging communities across the North to apply for a grant from the £270,000 available.

Japan comes to Train Sim World

The Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has announced that from 7th March 2027, train services operated by Avanti West Coast will be nationalised.

The Apedale Valley Light Railway (AVLR) in Staffordshire has revealed the line-up of locomotives that will be hauling trains during the last full operating month of the season - plus some more details on its December events.

Transport for London (TfL) is examining whether it would be possible to bring cleaning services at Tube and Bus stations, offices, and depots in-house.

The Rail Delivery Group has revealed that its station-to-station data will be used to calculate emissions by railway journeys.

On Saturday, 28th November, the Branch Line Society is running “The Martin House Scot” rail tour from Doncaster to Edinburgh.

Yesterday, a fire caused damage to signalling equipment, causing major disruption to trains in London.

The latest winners in our weekly competition

New audio guides to help blind and partially sighted travellers navigate railway stations and trains are now available from Greater Thameslink Railway.

East Midlands Railway launches new map

At InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin, Germany, Hitachi Rail demonstrated its latest innovative ‘Enhanced by HMAX’ digital asset management platform.

Pembrey and Burry Port railway station is now more welcoming after the unveiling of a major art installation celebrating the town’s local history.

Škoda Group in partnership with ŽOS Trnava is to supply eight new electric trains to Slovakian train operator Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s.

Scotland’s newest railway station opens

Winners announced for TfL’s In Bloom Competition 2026

TfW ask for locals’ views on Carmarthen Railway Station

Amtrak, in partnership with its stakeholders, is promoting education and enforcement of safety on the railways across the United States.

Bridge replacement near Sheffield will cause longer rail journeys in early November

Schools receive Rail Safety Training thanks to Hull Trains and Lumo

Shropshire station set to get new footbridge

New B&O scenario pack available at Dovetail games

Tesco and DRS celebrate 20 years of rail freight

A new train for London Underground’s Inspiro Piccadilly Line has been demonstrated to a large audience at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin, Germany.

Half-term travel plan to be disrupted by ECML improvements

The Weardale Railway in County Durham recently hosted Northumbria Police firearms officers for a specialist armed response training exercise.

Peckham Rye, one of South London’s key interchange hubs, has been upgraded to reduce congestion at the station.