THE Deputy Chief Constable of British Transport Police has decided to retire in the New Year. Adrian Hanstock has been in the police service for more than 37 years, having served with three forces during that time. Chief Constable Paul Crowther said he had been ‘very fortunate to have such

Avanti West Coast has released a new video giving people an insider-look from the unique viewpoint of a train driver. In an eight-part video series, Tales from the Track, Avanti showcase the West Coast Main Line from inside the driver’s cab of an iconic Pendolino – filmed during lockdown. Using a front-mounted

IT'S been revealed that Eurostar is the latest victim of the pandemic and is seeking to save money by cutting working hours, following sharp falls in revenue. The RMT has responded by demanding government support ‘to protect jobs and services that are vital to Britain's economic future’. The union, which is

A NEW chief executive for the UK business of Hong Kong-based MTR has been named. The new CEO will be Steve Murphy, who is already running TfL Rail services which MTR operates on behalf of Transport for London, and which will become the Elizabeth Line when the central section of

CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak has set out his ‘Plan for Jobs’ to MPs, but made no mention of rail projects in his speech. The Railway Industry Association has responded with disappointment, saying that the rail sector is an effective creator of jobs. RIA chief executive Darren Caplan said: ‘Many in the

The Churnet Valley Railway has announced it will be operating services again from the August 1, in line with Government guidance.  The railway went into an enforced closure from the March 24, with offices and workshops being closed for three weeks. During this time, the team at the Churnet Valley has raised

Dr Michael Bailey and Peter Davidson with the Hetton locomotive. Photo: Ian Richardson Researchers in County Durham have solved one of the longest standing early railway mysteries that disproves claims linking a Hetton Colliery locomotive to George Stephenson. Dr Michael Bailey and Peter Davidson have proved that the locomotive was not built

THE treaty allowing full customs and security procedures for Eurostar passengers at Amsterdam and Rotterdam has been formally signed, said the Department for Transport. The first demonstration train for invited London-bound guests which avoided the need for a change of train at Brussels ran on 4 February, and at the time

Significant technical advances in digital cameras and lens quality has made possible the creation of images previously thought impossible. The editor meets professional and commercial photographer Jack Boskett, whose portfolio includes The Royal Family and celebrities. He explains the techniques used to create thought-provoking and dramatic railway photographs. Jack Basket (right)

Significant technical advances in digital cameras and lens quality has made railway photography images previously thought impossible, possible. The editor meets professional and commercial railway photography Jack Boskett, whose portfolio includes The Royal Family and celebrities. He explains the techniques used to create thought-provoking and dramatic railway photographs. Jack Basket (pictured below)