Events

Passengers travelling during the upcoming Spring bank holiday weekend have been urged to plan ahead due to strike action. On Friday 22 May and Saturday 23 May strike action on London Northwestern Railway services will mean a very limited service...

People in Essex can travel to the sound of music during a special event on Sunday 3 May. The Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership has teamed up with train operator Greater Anglia to host ‘Folk on the Flitch...

The Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Steam Gala, held from 16–19 April, proved to be one of the busiest and most memorable enthusiast events in recent years, delighting visitors with a spectacular mix of power, personality and performance. Glorious spring sunshine,...

Wensleydale Railway will once again be hosting its Model Railway Show on the 2nd weekend of May. The annual event will take place on 9 and 10 May at Leeming Bar Station. There will be layouts of various gauges...

The Signalling Company has announced that it has won the RailTech Europe Innovation Award. During the Railtech ’26 networking dinner, its software-defined ETCS system won the Innovation Award by unanimous decision of the jury, reinforced by the public vote. "We...

The Great Central Railway will welcome the return of its much-anticipated Spring Steam Weekend from Saturday 28 February to Sunday 1 March, celebrating the spectacle and atmosphere of main line steam on Britain’s only preserved double-track heritage railway. Across the...

The annual Innovation Lab conference announces the opening of delegate registrations for 2026, taking place on Thursday, 5 March 2026 at the iconic ACC Liverpool. The event brings together more than 600 industry leaders, 50+ exhibitors, expert speakers, innovators, and...

Keeping rail branch lines in East Anglia thriving was the focus at Greater Anglia’s annual community rail conference held recently. Community Rail Partnerships, station adopters, local authorities and other organisations from across East Anglia came together with Greater Anglia (GA)...

London Paddington station is getting ready for the arrival of an important visitor – a special exhibition train celebrating 200 years of the railway is due in on Platform 8 on Monday 8 December. Named Inspiration, the train will be at...

The Shortlist Is Here! It’s been an incredible year at RailStaff Awards HQ — and it’s all thanks to you! A huge thank-you to everyone who took the time to nominate and vote for their rail heroes.From apprentices and engineers...