A SPECIAL force of 500 BTP constables is now patrolling the National Rail network, and passengers are being reminded at stations that only essential travel is recommended. The number of people using the London Underground has fallen over the past two days, according to Mayor Sadiq Khan. His statement followed outrage

Thieves have stolen up to £10,000 worth of brass and copper fittings from East Lancashire Railway, after a devastating weekend which saw it forced to close due to COVID-19. The charity is appealing for the public’s help to give it a future after closing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, shortly before

By Gordon Edgar THE ‘Industrial Locomotives & Railways of…’ series by Gordon Edgar has made fascinating reading, but this latest volume covering Wales may arguably be the best yet.  For this book covers the many industries that made Wales famous the world over – namely steel, slate and coal. After a short introduction

RETIRED railway staff are being urged to volunteer for a temporary return to duty, as the importance of maintaining rail services, particularly vital freight movements, is being highlighted by the coronavirus emergency. The first appeal was made by ScotRail, but this has now been followed by similar appeals in England and

CONTRACTORS working at HS2 sites are reported to be suspending their work in reaction to the coronavirus emergency. The move follows the news that work on Transport for London and Crossrail construction sites has already been temporarily suspended. The sites included in the pause apparently include those being run by the Costain

WORK on Transport for London and Crossrail construction sites has been temporarily suspended, in a bid to limit the spread of coronavirus. London transport commissioner Mike Brown said: ‘The Government and the Mayor have given clear instructions to stay safe and to stop travelling in all cases other than critical workers

Great Northern Railwayana Auctions would like to update you on their forthcoming auction. The closing date for their main postal/email/telephone auction will be on Saturday April 18 2020 at 4pm. If you visit their website at www.gnrauctions.co.uk you will see the reserve prices for their items next to the lot number and

PICTURES of rush hour crowds on the London Underground have sparked protests, amid claims that Tube drivers are ‘furious’ about the situation. The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has backed entreaties from central government that anyone who can possibly work from home should do so while the coronavirus pandemic continues. The frequency

Great Northern Railwayana Auctions has announced the closing date for their main auction will be Saturday 18 April at 4pm. The auction will be exclusively via postal, email and telephone, and are asking potential buyers to visit their website to peruse the items and their reserve prices. In a statement, GNRA said:

Updated 09.18 (RMT response)THE Government is suspending rail franchises and converting them into management agreements, as part of the response to the coronavirus emergency. Operators are being invited to accept ‘Emergency Measures Agreements’ for at least the next six months, so that they are free to act ‘in the national interest’.