Work has begun to install the cladding at the redevelopment of Coventry Railway Station as the major £82 million project remains on track to be completed for UK City of Culture. Three contractors are carrying out the latest phase at...

Network Rail worker Rory Higgins, who is based in York, has been recognised as a Railway Hero, following his work to keep freight services moving throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. When the pandemic hit and the spotlight was on freight services,...

Temporary exhibition at National Railway Museum and Locomotion to recognise railway key workers The National Railway Museum is to launch a new exhibition that celebrates the vital role played by railway key workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Named 'Railway Heroes,' the...

Lancaster stations’ Grade II footbridge is being refurbished as the city’s railway station evolves for the future. The historic footbridge, which spans platforms 3 – 6, will undergo structural repairs, have a new roof and windows installed, as well as...

Train operator Avanti West Coast has helped raise over £2,000 for Railway Children by donating a number of items to the charity’s week-long Rail Aid fundraiser. In total, eight station signs from Crewe Station were bought by rail enthusiasts, eager...

After a challenging 2020, the rail industry is appealing for people to send their messages of hope and goodwill to attach to special Christmas trees at Manchester Piccadilly station. Each message will be turned into a gift tag and...

Christmas this year will be very different. It may not be possible to celebrate in the usual way, with family, friends and colleagues, and some will be struggling financially and worried about providing for their families. 2020 has certainly been...

The annual pride festivals provide a visible and colourful reminder that the LGBT+ movement is now (largely) an accepted part of society. Cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis, how did the movement keep its momentum going? In the...

Hitachi Rail has now been building trains in the North East for five years, as Thursday 3 September marked the five-year anniversary of the official opening its state-of-the-art train manufacturing factory in Newton Aycliffe. Opened by Prime Minister David Cameron...

An initiative that aims to encourage people back to the railway with welcome gifts, including cakes and cookies, is receiving support from Avanti West Coast. “Coventry Acts of Kindness”, organised by the Heart of England Community Rail Partnership, will see...