Special Northern Service Raises £3,200 for Charity A charity service on the Weardale Railway was announced in January, scheduled to run on 22nd February.

120 people boarded the service, which set off from Darlington and completed a return trip, calling at multiple stations along the way. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/special-northern... #charity #class_158 #northern #WeardaleRailway

Northern to operate one off service on heritage railway A special one-off service has been announced, with Northern and the Weardale Railway teaming up.

Tickets for the service cost £25 in support of two charities – 123 Help 4 Family’s and the Angel Trust. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/northern-to-oper... #class_158 #darlington #northern

WATCH: Scottish trains modified to overcome autumn leaf-fall problems The braking systems on over 70 trains in Scotland is being modified to improve their safety and performance during the challenging autumn season.

WATCH: Scottish trains modified to overcome autumn leaf-fall problems www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/10/watch-scottish-t... #class_158 #class_170 #edinburgh #inverness #NetworkRail #NetworkRailScotland #scotland #ScotRail #video

New Northern train livery celebrates Railway 200 Northern has adorned a Class 158 train with artwork that celebrates key moments and people in railway history.

New Northern train livery celebrates Railway 200 www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/09/new-northern-tra... #class_158 #ManchesterVictoria #NationalRailwayMuseum #northern #railway_200

Inside East Midlands Railway’s first refurbished Class 158 + Greatest Gathering News! East Midlands Railway invited RailAdvent to Nottingham today (24th July) to see inside the first newly refurbished Class 158 train. The Class 158 fleet is undergoing a £5.2 million project which will see its interiors refreshed. It was also confirmed by Will Rogers, MD of East Midlands Railway, that 158847…

The first refurbished train is Class 158 158847 and the train was joined by members of staff from East Midlands Railway and Angel Trains. www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/07/inside-east-midl... #AngelTrains #class_158

Manchester Airport route released on Train Sim World Manchester Airport Commuter pack now available on TSW5

Manchester Airport route released on Train Sim World www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/07/manchester-airpo... #AlderleyEdge #ardwick #cardiff #class_150 #class_158 #class_350 #Class_390Pendolino #class_66 #DovetailGames #glossop

Newly Refurbished Class 170s Go Down a Treat The first refurbished Class 170 is being praised by East Midlands Railways customers.

Newly Refurbished Class 170s Go Down a Treat www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/05/newly-refurbishe... #class_158 #class_170 #class_360s #derby #EastMidlandsRailway #fleet #matlock #midlands #SouthYorkshire

Blocked train sanders found as RAIB release interim report into fatal Mid-Wales train crash The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released an interim report into the crash between two Transport for Wales Class 158 trains in Mid-Wales. The accident happened on the 21st October 2024 at Talerddig loop in Powys. 1J25, the 1831 Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth Transport for Wales service, collided with 1S71, the…

Blocked train sanders found as RAIB release interim report into fatal Mid-Wales train crash www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/04/blocked-train-sa... #class_158 #RailAccidentInvestigationBranchRaib #TransportForWales #wales

RAIB release report into Norfolk train derailment The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its report into a train derailment at Roundham Heath in Norfolk. On the 6th February 2024, a Class 158 was travelling around 83 mph when it struck two fallen trees, causing it to derail and travel for around 680 metres before coming to…

RAIB release report into Norfolk train derailment www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/raib-release-rep... #class_158 #derailment #england #NetworkRail #norfolk #raib #sandy