CALLS for a financial rescue at Transport for London have been accepted by the Government which is making up to £1.9 billion available, although around £500 million will be a loan rather than a grant. The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan had warned that TfL was now so short of money

THE West Coast Main Line intercity operator Avanti West Coast has introduced controls on its trains to achieve social distancing. The most obvious change is that passengers are being urged to reserve their seats and buy tickets online in advance, although Railnews understands that around 25 per cent of capacity will

THE West Coast Main Line intercity operator Avanti West Coast is one of several operators introducing controls on their trains to achieve social distancing. The most obvious change on Avanti West Coast is that passengers are being urged to reserve their seats and buy tickets online in advance, although Railnews understands

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Trespassers disrupted passenger and freight services a staggering 1,024 times during the first month of lockdown, new figures show. Numbers revealed by Network Rail show that people relying on the railway to get to work and essential supplies to hospitals and supermarkets were hit with over 380 hours of delays because

An aerial view of the devastating aftermath of the Hixon level crossing crash on January 6, 1968. The remains of the low-loader still straddle the rail line. The transformer lies beyond the crossing, dislodged by the electric locomotive. PRESS ASSOCIATION In the last part of our mini-series looking back to events

Social distancing ‘impossible’ on London Underground REPORTS from the first day of more people travelling to work suggest that social distancing to the approved distance of two metres is proving impossible on crowded Underground trains and buses in London. One commuter also told the BBC that many passengers were not wearing

Prime minister Boris Johnson said in Parliament today that the Llangollen Railway (LR) has “a glorious future ahead.” It came on the same day the railway announced its Covid-19 appeal had received approximately £75,000 in share purchases and donations, helping to secure its future. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s comment came during

If like me, you’re in desperate need of a heritage railway ‘fix’ in the current Covid-19 lockdown, you may be interested in this newly released video clip of the South Devon Railway (SDR). The 30-minute clip takes you on a ride from Buckfastleigh to Totnes Riverside. Shot from on top of

Essex’s Epping Ongar Railway says it has had a promising start to its £200,000 Covid-19 appeal. The appeal has raised nearly £14,000 in its first week, thanks to the support of well-wishers. GWR ‘Hall’ 4-6-0 No. 4953 Pitchford Hall returned to action in late 2019 sporting 1950s British Railways lined black