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26/09/2025

To mark 200 years of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, award winning artist, Lucy Pittaway, has created a brand-new artwork available as a Limited and Open Edition inspired by the original 1875 painting by John Dobbin.

The scene captures the historic moment Locomotion No’1 took its first journey across Skerne Bridge in Darlington, the oldest working railway bridge in the world.

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26/09/2025

Hundreds lined the tracks to watch a newly restored replica of Locomotion No.1 re-enact the birth of the railways, 200 years on.

25/09/2025

A replica of a historic steam locomotive will re-enact the birth of the modern railway this weekend – however Network Rail has issued a safety reminder ahead of the event.

A replica of a historic steam locomotive will re-enact the birth of the modern railway this weekend - however Network Rail has issued a safety reminder ahea ...

25/09/2025

Five heritage railway stations and two other railway sites have been listed at Grade II.

Seven railway sites, including the world's first purpose-built railway pub, have now been listed at Grade II.

22/09/2025

New videos will explain to passengers what is causing disruptions to rail services and what they should do next.

22/09/2025

DIVERTED WEST COAST TRAINS TO USE HISTORIC RAIL LINE FOR FIRST TIME IN DECADE

A historic railway line will be used by diverted West Coast Main Line (WCML) trains for the first time in over a decade.

Avanti West Coast said its services will use the 73-mile Settle to Carlisle line when the WCML is blocked between Preston and Carlisle during the first 14 days of 2026.

The closure is due to the replacement of Clifton Bridge, which takes the WCML over the M6 motorway near Penrith, Cumbria.

The M6 will also be closed between Junctions 39 and 40 during this time.

Avanti West Coast will run a shuttle service between Preston and Carlisle on line during the two weeks in January.

The line is not electrified, so the operator will use its bi-mode Evero trains, which can run on electric or diesel power.

The Settle to Carlisle line crosses the Yorkshire Dales and the North Pennines via the Ribblehead viaduct.

It is usually only used by Northern trains operating between Leeds and Carlisle.

Railway enthusiasts have long called for the line to be utilised during disruption on the WCML.

Photo: Stuart Walker/Avanti West Coast

19/09/2025

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A leaf-removal train named Ctrl Alt Deleaf will tackle leaves on the tracks, which cause major disruption to rail services in autumn.a

18/09/2025

Steam locomotives including Locomotion No. 1, Rocket, Mallard and Evening Star will appear on a new set of stamps celebrating the history of the UK’s railway network.

Steam locomotives including Locomotion No. 1, Rocket, Mallard and Evening Star will appear on a new set of stamps celebrating the history of the UK’s railwa ...

16/09/2025

Britain’s “See it. Say it. Sorted.” railway security campaign has been refreshed for the first time since it was introduced nearly a decade ago.

15/09/2025

A first edition copy of the first book in the Thomas the Tank Engine series is due to be sold at auction alongside early versions of other children’s classics.

A first edition copy of the first book in the Thomas the Tank Engine series is due to be sold at auction alongside early versions of other children's c ...

11/09/2025

A car crashed onto the track on the Highland Main Line, causing disruption to rail services.

11/09/2025

The UK’s last remaining cinema carriage has been saved by passionate volunteers and friends of its former manager.