Sliding step technology on board the new trains // Credit: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s £500 million new train project fleet won an award.

Vectron Dual Mode (VDM) locomotive // Credit: Alpha Trains/ Siemens Mobility Siemens Mobility has received an order for 15 additional Vectron Dual Mode (VDM) locomotives from Alpha Trains. This ...

Guests at the official opening of Harwich Town's station garden // Credit: Greater Anglia Harwich Town’s community garden opened on the 27th of September. There was an official grand opening event, ...

Hitachi Rail has opened its doors to its Newton Aycliffe factory for the first time today and invited RailAdvent to take a look. The state-of-the-art factory is located right next to the original ...

A new reflective garden has been created at Brookwood Cemetery by South Western Railway. They have restored an unused area between the station and the cemetery. The peaceful space will be a place to ...

This festive season, the Mid Suffolk Light Railway is running Santa Specials. The special trips will run for 6 days on the 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd of December and are aimed at children ...

Merchant Navy Class Clan Line No. 35028 was stationed in front of Inspiriation, the Railway 200 Exhibition Train, when it visited London Waterloo in July // Credit: Network Rail The Railway 200 train, ...

A drag queen from the North East of England has starred on the new series of Ru Paul’s Drag Race, wearing a dress inspired by the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains' yellow colour scheme.

Alstom and Back Up, a spinal cord injury charity, have partnered up to support those with a spinal injury. They are working with Manchester transport operators to provide enhanced accessibility. The ...

ScotRail has announced that a number of lines are closing due to severe weather conditions being brought across the country thanks to Storm Amy. Heavy rain and high winds will bring the potential for ...

ScotRail has suspended all trains at Glasgow Central (High and Low Level) due to severe weather brought by Storm Amy. The suspension is in place until at least 12 pm today (4th October). There is ...

UK Railtours has announced a special trip in December which will see 60103 Flying Scotsman return to mainline passenger service. In association with the Science Museum Group, DB Cargo and Northern ...