POSSIBLE industrial action over the loss of railway jobs appears to have been averted, following the publication of an Enabling Framework Agreement signed by the unions, with the agreement of train operators and Network Rail. Staff numbers are set to fall and there is to be a recruitment freeze unless the

A seven-year restoration of steam locomotive Horden has been completed at the Tanfield Railway. The 1904-built steam locomotive was officially relaunched into traffic over the weekend of June 12/13 at the Tanfield Railway. Also see The railway has described the achievement as a triumph, especially in a year overshadowed by problems ranging

TRAIN operators are protesting over a government proposal to reduce Air Passenger Duty on domestic flights. The idea forms part of the government’s consultation on aviation tax reform. The Rail Delivery Group says its research shows that a 50 per cent cut in the duty could result in 222,000 fewer rail journeys

A new rail pass for “staycationers” and vouchers for popular destinations are at the heart of UK Government plans to increase domestic tourism to Scotland. Ministers have launched plans aimed at recovering domestic tourism to pre-pandemic levels by 2022 and international tourism by 2023. Also see The tourism recovery plan includes a

Photos: Network Rail/Porterbrook Network Rail have announced a partnership with Porterbrook to showcase Britain’s low-carbon train technology at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).  Glasgow will host COP26 on November 1-12 later this year in an effort to bring countries together to accelerate action towards tackling climate change. Also see The hydrogen-powered

Shocking footage showing a girl lying in the middle of a railway line where trains hurtle past at 85mph has been released as Network Rail appealed to children to keep away from the tracks. The teenager appears to be casually using her mobile phone while another girl stands next to her,

A group founded to encourage innovation, experimentation and artistry in railway photography has reached a golden milestone this year – and a new book has just been published to celebrate its members’ achievements. 50 Years of Phoenix looks back over half a century of the Phoenix Railway Photographic Circle. The Circle

Passenger numbers on Britain’s railways in 2020/21 reached the lowest level in at least 150 years, new figures show. Just 388 million journeys were made in the 12 months to the end of March as the coronavirus pandemic saw demand for travel collapse, regulator Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said. Also

Photo: National Railway Museum Industrial 3ft narrow-gauge locomotive Handyman has joined the Statfold Narrow Gauge Museum Trust following a permanent transfer from the Science Museum Group. The locomotive travelled from the National Railway Museum in York to Statfold, ready for public display in time for the Enthusiast Weekend: Trangkil 50 event on