THE RMT has withdrawn statements it made earlier today about forthcoming strikes of senior conductors on East Midlands Railway. The reason for the change of heart is not yet clear. The union said it will be making a further statement ‘in due course’.

STRIKES of senior conductors have been called by the RMT on East Midlands Railway, in a dispute over safety. Three 24-hour walkouts are set to be staged on Sundays 16, 23 and 30 May. The last of these would be over a bank holiday weekend. The union claims that safety could be

Class 50 Alliance team. Photo: Ted Dunster Severn Valley Railway’s (SVR) Class 50 Alliance have won the first ever diesel preservation award in the Heritage Railway Association’s 2021 scheme. Over three decades, the Class 50 Alliance has acquired five Class 50 diesel electric locos with a sixth on long-term loan. The overhaul,

THE RMT has confirmed that strikes of ScotRail conductors and ticket examiners in two separate disputes over payments for rest day working will go ahead on Sunday. Unless an agreement is reached further Sunday strikes are set to follow during May, and the union has also warned that it is about

Avanti West Coast has become the UK’s first train operator to launch a dedicated social media forum for disabled passengers. The Facebook group will “enable independent travel for all”, according to the firm, which runs services on the West Coast Main Line. Related articles Disabled passengers can apply to join by searching

REFURBISHED trains intended for the Isle of Wight have developed software problems, and the line will not be able to reopen in May as planned. Instead, South Western Railway said it was ‘disappointed’ to announce that the service between Ryde and Shanklin will still be provided by buses into the summer. SWR

Photo: Andrew P.M. Wright. A classic 1940s express steam locomotive has returned to the Swanage Railway after an extensive three year £350,000 overhaul by its owners. After a period of tests, Swanage Railway hopes to have 1946 Southern Railway rebuilt West Country Class Bulleid Pacific No. 34028 ‘Eddystone’ hauling trains between Norden,

The first visitors to Locomotion in Shildon can now book their tickets online ahead of the museum’s reopening on Wednesday 19 May. Visitors will be able to see the original Locomotion No.1 on display in Shildon for the first time in more than 170 years – close to the site of

PLANS to attract an investment of up to £1 billion from the private sector to modernise railway telecoms have been unveiled by Network Rail. The money would be used to upgrade up to 16,000km of data cables which run along railway routes by installing fibre optic circuits. These would be more

PLANS to attract an investment of up to £1 billion from the private sector to modernise railway telecoms have been unveiled by Network Rail. The money would be used to upgrade up to 16,000km of data cables which run along railway routes by installing fibre optic circuits. These would be more