Michael Holden

ScotRail has announced changes to ticket office opening hours at a number of ticket offices, which it says should deliver more visible customer support at stations. The operator says that no offices will close and the changes do not affect trains stopping at the stations. 12 ticket offices will see…

The Midland Pullman HST is heading for Scotland tomorrow as it hauled The West Highland Pullman.

In our latest Virtual Railways video, we take an Avanti West Coast Pendolino for a drive on the West Coast Main Line from London Euston to Milton Keynes

Northern is advising passengers to check before travelling this morning after a broken-down freight train is blocking a Trans-Pennine route.

The RMT Union has announced that they have suspended the London Underground strikes set to start this evening. The union says that LU have abandoned the changes to pay structure which means all members will receive the same value in any pay award. "Following intense negotiations with London Underground management…

The Erlestoke Manor Fund has announced plans for its two GWR Manor locomotives. The group own two Manor locomotives, 7812 Erlestoke Manor and 7802 Bradley Manor, with the latter soon to return to service following a full overhaul. When 7802 is fully serviceable, the locomotive will take up residence on…

The Midland Pullman HST will be returning to Hertfordshire this Sunday, 3rd November. The striking High-Speed Train in its blue livery has spent the weekend in Scotland. Departing Fort William at 09:05, the train will pass through Corrour (09:53), Rannoch (10:05), Crianlarich (11:27), Helensburgh Upper (12:52), Bowling (13:19), Singer (13:26),…

The Kent and East Sussex Railway has had a bumper year for its Golden Anniversary but has emphasised the importance of adapting to the future. The railway's Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on the 2nd November, where Chairman, Simon Marsh, announced that he would be stepping down from the…

Two out of the four railway lines between Shenfield and Stratford (London) are closed this morning as emergency services attend an incident. Major disruption is expected until 11am this morning (4th November), with London Overground's Romford - Upminster services also being disrupted. London Overground says that no trains can run…

The National Slate Museum is closing its doors today ahead of a redevelopment. The project will take around 2 years and will cost £21m and will 'breathe new life' into the much-loved museum. The grade 1 buildings will be conserved and renovated, and the visitor experience will be improved with…