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

MTR European chief to step down THE chief executive of MTR’s European operations Jeremy Long has decided to retire, and his last day in the job will be 30 September. He has been in the post for 15 years, having joined the Hong Kong-based company to set up its European operation.

THE Rail Delivery Group has confirmed that the number of trains willl be increased from next week, and that capacity on board will be down to as little as 10 per cent as a result of social distancing. The RDG has been responding to new government guidance on social distancing and

Alstom cancels dividend in reaction to crisis THERE will be no payout for shareholders at Alstom this summer, after the board voted not to propose a dividend at the next shareholders’.meeting on 8 July. The company described the move as an ‘exceptional measure’, which had been decided on ‘in the context

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON has set out plans to increase the frequency of its services, but is also warning that there will no early return to conditions before the coronavirus pandemic. TfL has acted after the Government began to unveil changes to the lockdown rules in England, in which people who can

It’s not full steam ahead for a 116-year-old steam locomotive – thanks to callous thieves. Officers have launched an investigation after copper pipework and brass fittings were stolen from the world’s oldest railway. Opportunistic thieves targeted Tanfield Railway’s Sunniside base on April 28 and made off with valuable copper piping and brass