Passengers thanked for patience during £400m project Network Rail is thanking passengers using the West Coast Mainline for their patience following major upgrades to overhead power systems this April.

Passengers thanked for patience during £400m project www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/network-rail-tha... #lancashire

Yorkshire railway to run Model Railway Show this May Wensleydale Railway will host its annual Model Railway Show over the second weekend of May, taking place between Saturday, 9 and Sunday, 10 May at Leeming Bar Station. The event will feature model layouts in a range of gauges from N to O, alongside trade stands and model-making demonstrations.

Yorkshire railway to run Model Railway Show this May www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/model-railway-sh... #LeemingBar #leyburn #scruton #WensleydaleRailway

Greatest Gathering event to be held at the Severn Valley Railway A special evening examining the future of Britain’s rail industry will take place at the Engine House on Thursday, 14 May, as part of the Severn Valley Railway Spring Diesel Festival. The event will bring together senior figures from across the sector to consider the long-term legacy of the Greatest…

The Greatest Gathering, staged in Derby, marked a milestone in the Railway 200 programme. #charity #class_50 #class_57 #derby #dunster #highley #kidderminster #railway_200

New Northern timetables set to come into effect this May Northern is reminding passengers of timetable changes from Sunday, 17 May, as part of the national timetable change coming into effect in both May and December 2026.

New Northern timetables set to come into effect this May www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/new-northern-tim... #colne #lincoln #lincolnshire #NationalRail #newcastle #northern #preston #sheffield #whitby #yorkshire

Small and large steam locomotives star at popular Severn Valley gala The Severn Valley Railway recently held its Spring Steam Gala on the 16th-19th April.

The Severn Valley Railway recently held its Spring Steam Gala on the 16th-19th April. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/small-and-large-... #BrClass_8No_71000DukeOfGloucester #judy #SevernValleyRailway

Welsh railway gala to feature an American-style 2-6-2 steam locomotive One of the stars at the Fairbourne Railway’s Steam and Diesel Gala over the late-May bank holiday will be an American-style steam locomotive, No. 24.

Welsh railway gala to feature an American-style 2-6-2 steam locomotive www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/welsh-railway-ga... #barmouth #BureValleyRailway #CleethorpesCoastLightRailway #CountLouis #fairbourne #FairbourneRailway

Feasibility Study submitted to reopen Derbyshire railway line A feasibility study into the proposed reopening of the Peaks and Dales Line has been submitted for review to the Department for Transport (DfT).

Feasibility Study submitted to reopen Derbyshire railway line www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/feasibility-stud... #carbon #DepartmentForTransport #derby #derbyshire #manchester #NetworkRail #PeakDistrict

Battery Bill introduced at Somerset Quarry Heidelberg Materials UK has commissioned a new Class 08e electric shunting locomotive at Whatley Quarry in Frome, Somerset. The Class 08e will be the first electric locomotive of its type to operate at a UK quarry, having been converted from a withdrawn diesel-powered shunter by Positive Traction.

Battery Bill introduced at Somerset Quarry www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/heidelberg-mater... #carbon #class_08e #frome #somerset #SouthEast

Investigation launched into Manchester Piccadilly derailment The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB has set out the investigation it will be carrying out into the derailment of a Metrolink tram in Manchester last month.

Investigation launched into Manchester Piccadilly derailment www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/investigation-la... #derailment #GreaterManchester #manchester #ManchesterPiccadilly #metrolink #RailAccidentInvestigationBranchRaib #tram

Gresley Society announce tribute headboards to celebrate Gresley’s 150th birthday The Gresley Society, founded in 1963 to honour the life and work of Sir Nigel Gresley, has announced a nationwide tribute to mark the 150th anniversary of the engineer’s birth on 19 June 1876. Gresley, who died on 5 April 1941, remains one of Britain’s most influential locomotive engineers and…

The anniversary headboards provide a straightforward means of marking the occasion on layouts and displays. #bachmann #BoNess #canada #crewe #fleet #hornby #LocomotiveServicesLtd

Branch Line Society announce new railtour, hauled by a Hastings unit this May The Branch Line Society have announced the Gosh Ness Monster railtour, raising funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital, set to take place between Friday, 22 and Sunday, 24 May 2026. With thanks to GBRf and Hastings Diesels Limited (HDL), the Branch Line Society are presenting the opportunity to travel from…

Branch Line Society announce new railtour, hauled by a Hastings unit this May www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/branch-line-soci... #aberdeen #acton #aviemore #beattock #BeattockSummit #bletchley #BranchLineSociety #bromley

Steam locomotive driving experiences available at the Tanfield Railway The Tanfield Railway, widely regarded as the world’s oldest railway, has introduced a new hands-on visitor attraction in the form of Steam Driver Experiences. The initiative gives participants the chance to step onto the footplate and take control of historic industrial steam locomotives.

Constructed by renowned Tyneside firms including Robert Stephenson and Hawthorn Leslie, these locomotives reflect the region’s industrial heritage. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/steam-locomotive... #keighley #RailwayHeritage

West Somerset Railway announces final visiting locomotive for Spring Steam Spectacular West Somerset Railway have announced the final visiting locomotive for its Spring Steam Spectacular 2026, set to take place between 1-4 May.

West Somerset Railway have announced the final visiting locomotive for its Spring Steam Spectacular 2026, set to take place between 1-4 May. #newstead #norfolk #NorthNorfolkRailway

Llanberis Lake Railway suspend services for National Grid upgrades The Llanberis Lake Railway has provided an update on the ongoing National Grid electricity cable replacement project.

Llanberis Lake Railway suspend services for National Grid upgrades www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/llanberis-lake-r... #llanberis #LlanberisLakeRailway

Trains ready for testing if new Marchwood and Southampton to London service is approved A decision is expected soon by the Office of Rail and Road for Alliance Rail’s proposed new service from Marchwood to Southampton and London Waterloo.

Trains ready for testing if new Marchwood and Southampton to London service is approved #AllianceRail #class_769 #london #LondonWaterloo #marchwood #NetworkRail #porterbrook

Vale of Rheidol Railway receives station sign donation An original Aberystwyth Station totem sign has been donated to the Vale of Rheidol Railway.

Vale of Rheidol Railway receives station sign donation www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/vale-of-rheidol-... #aberystwyth #ValeOfRheidolRailway

Naomi Wilkinson to bring Line to Legend Land to life in Trackanory Naomi Wilkinson brings another legend to life in the ‘Trackanory’ storytime series, celebrating The Line to Legend Land. The Bristol-born presenter reads The Giants of Avon Gorge, one of 11 stories in Great Western Railway’s new collection of myths from the South West and Wales.

The Bristol-born presenter reads The Giants of Avon Gorge, one of 11 stories in Great Western Railway’s new collection of myths from the South West and Wales. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/naomi-wilkinson-... #bristol

Name chosen for new Bristol railway station One of five new railway stations being built in Bristol has been officially named Bristol Brabazon.

Name chosen for new Bristol railway station www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/name-chosen-for-... #BamNuttall #bristol #BristolBrabazon #gloucestershire #GreatBritishRailways #GreatWesternRailway #NetworkRail

Charity railtour visits Alstom Traincare Centres A charity railtour has visited three of Alstom’s Traincare Centres.

Charity railtour visits Alstom Traincare Centres www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/charity-railtour... #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #BranchLineSociety #charity #EdgeHill #GbRailfreight #glasgow #LiverpoolLimeStreet #longsight #manchester

Gresley Society celebrates 150th birthday of Sir Nigel Gresley The Gresley Society, established in 1963, has marked the 150th anniversary of Sir Nigel Gresley’s birth with a Thanksgiving Service and commemorative programme in Netherseal, Derbyshire.

Sir Nigel Gresley, former Chief Mechanical Engineer of the LNER, is widely recognised for designing the A1/A3 and A4 4-6-2 ‘Pacific’ locomotives. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/gresley-society-... #derbyshire #No_4468Mallard

Lumo’s tartan paraded in New York City Train operator Lumo made its presence felt in New York with Scotland’s TikTok sensation Just The Brave modelling Lumo’s iconic tartan pattern.

Lumo’s tartan paraded in New York City www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/lumos-tartan-par... #lumo #NewYork #scotland #scottish

Disruption to West Anglia services on early-May weekend Greater Anglia train services will face disruption in early May due to station improvements on the West Anglia route,

Disruption to West Anglia services on early-May weekend www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/disruption-to-we... #broxbourne #cheshunt #GreaterAnglia #HertfordEast #NetworkRail #sawbridgeworth #WalthamCross #WestAnglia

East Lancashire Railway offers discounted fares to locals As a way to say thank you to locals who have kept them running for many years, the East Lancashire Railway is providing locals with discounted fares.

The scheme provides them access to a Residents’ Freedom ticket, allowing them to explore all day and save up to £16. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/east-lancashire-... #EastLancashireRailway #lancashire

Llangollen to expand partnership with Llangollen Tourist Information Centre following launch success The Llangollen and Corwen Railway has expanded its partnership with Llangollen Tourist Information Centre following strong demand for town-centre ticket sales. Since the launch of the initiative on Castle Street, delivered in collaboration with Go North Wales, visitors have responded positively to the convenience of purchasing tickets in the heart…

“The success of selling tickets through the Tourist Information Centre has been fantastic. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/llangollen-to-ex... #caf #corwen #llangollen #LlangollenRailway #valley #wales

ACMU Society move to the Essex heritage railway The ACMU Society move to new premises in Essex and launches a new fundraising campaign

ACMU Society move to the Essex heritage railway www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/acmu-society-mov... #AcmuSociety #colne #ColneValleyRailway #essex #restoration

Staffordshire railway releases statement after train derailment The Churnet Valley Railway has released a statement after a train derailed this morning. The incident happened at around 09:40 this morning (18th April 2026) and involved a non-passenger carrying train at Cheddleton station. Thankfully, no injuries were sustained during the incident. The Churnet Valley Railway are working with the…

Staffordshire railway releases statement after train derailment www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/staffordshire-ra... #cheddleton #ChurnetValleyRailway #staffordshire

Job opportunities available across the Tyne and Wear Metro www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/job-opportunitie... #jobs #metro

Most train services will run as normal during May bank holidays The early and late May bank holidays will see most of Britain’s passenger and freight services running as normal, with a few exceptions.

Most train services will run as normal during May bank holidays www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/most-train-servi... #blackfriars #darlington #EastCoastMainLine #huddersfield #leeds #liverpool #LiverpoolLimeStreet #london

Amtrak invites suppliers to bid for its largest-ever order Amtrak has started the procurement process for a fleet of new long-distance trains.

Amtrak invites suppliers to bid for its largest-ever order www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/amtrak-invites-s... #america #amtrak #video #YouTube

Report released following Bedfordshire near miss The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report on the near-miss incident that took place at Millbrook, Bedfordshire, in September last year.

Report released following Bedfordshire near miss www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/report-released-... #bedfordshire #NetworkRail #RailAccidentInvestigationBranchRaib