A plaque has been unveiled commemorating Britain’s first black train driver, Jamaican-born Wilston Samuel Jackson.
Read moreLondon King’s Cross station plaque commemorates Britain’s first black train driver
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UK railway round-up
This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
Read moreHRH Prince Richard pays a visit to Crich Tramway Village
On Wednesday 20th October, HRH Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester visited Crich Tramway Village, where he is Patron.
Read moreBook of the Week: Settle & Carlise Revival
The Settle & Carlisle railway runs across the roof of England, reaching the highest point on any mainline railway in the country, and carries both passenger services and freight traffic.
Read moreTfL memorial to honour transport workers who died from coronavirus
A memorial will be created to honour London transport workers who died from coronavirus.
Read moreBook of the Week: Diesel Dawn 4
This account is intended to give an overview of the types of first-generation Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains and railbuses that could be seen on BR from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Read moreCould you be the next Charlie Bucket? Win a Silver Ticket worth £500!
Silver Link has teamed up with Mortons Books to offer one lucky rail book fan could win a magical £500 ‘Silver ticket’ to spend in Mortons Books webshop.
Read moreHornby: A Model World steams onto Yesterday this October
UKTV’s new series, Hornby: A Model World, showcases on Yesterday this October, with the well-known manufacturer opening its doors to reveal the lengths their designers and engineers go to create perfectly scaled down locomotives.
Read moreBook of the Week: Mallard – The Story of Britain’s Most Magnificent Locomotive
On July 3, 1938, LNER A4 streamlined Pacific No. 4468 Mallard reached 126mph, setting a world steam speed record that has never been broken.
Read moreNetwork Rail announces £25m investment for critical Wales and Borders transport link
Details revealed of a multi-million-pound plan to rescue a railway line increasingly ravaged by climate change and extreme weather.
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