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Barrow Hill Training Centre Makes Progress The steel frame of the new modern rail innovation and training centre has begun at Barrow Hill.

Barrow Hill Training Centre Makes Progress https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/construction-of-landmark-rail-innovation-centre-takes-shape.html #BarrowHill #BarrowHillRoundhouse #chesterfield #derby #derbyshire

Europhoenix stables Class 37 at Manchester Piccadilly for Stockport blockade Europhoenix have stabled Class 37 No. 37901 at Manchester Piccadilly for the Stockport blockade to provide support to Network Rail and other operating companies. A train crew are assigned to the locomotive 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the work to assist operating companies if a loco…

Europhoenix have stabled Class 37 No. 37901 at Manchester Piccadilly for the Stockport blockade to provide support to Network Rail and other operating companies. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/europhoenix-stables-class-37-at-manchester-piccadilly-for-stockport-blockade.html

Mid-Sufolk Light Railway’s Extension Opens! The Mid Suffolk Light Railway finally officially opened its highly anticipated extension on the 1st August with a Press Launch.

The Mid Suffolk Light Railway finally officially opened its highly anticipated extension on the 1st August with a Press Launch. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/mid-sufolk-light-railways-extension-opens.html #MidSuffolkLightRailway #suffolk #volunteer

ScotRail to Scrap Peak Fares From September From the 1st September, ScotRail is set to scrap its peak fare option for customers.

ScotRail to Scrap Peak Fares From September https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/scotrail-to-scrap-peak-fares-from-september.html #edinburgh #glasgow #ScotRail #stirling #ticketing

Work to Fit ETCS to Class 66s Begins DB Cargo Class 66s are being fitted with the new European Train Control System (ETCS) this week.

Work to Fit ETCS to Class 66s Begins https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/db-cargo-uk-begins-etcs-fleet-fitment-at-toton-depot.html #DbCargo #DbCargoUk #EastCoastDigitalProgramme #EastCoastMainLine #siemens #TotonTractionMaintenanceDepot

Northbound trains resume from Whitehaven station Since the 25th July, the Bransty tunnel between Whitehaven and Corkickle has been closed for survey work ahead of upgrade works.

Northbound trains resume from Whitehaven station https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/whitehaven-tunnel-to-remain-closed-but-trains-now-running-north.html #braystones #corkickle #cumbria #nethertown #NetworkRail #sellafield #whitehaven

Hull Trains allows delay compensation to be donated to charity Customers of Hull Trains who claim compensation for train delays can now choose to donate their Delay Repay funds to charity.

P.A.U.L For Brain Recovery is based in Hull, and has recently expanded its support to cover communities in north and northeast Lincolnshire, and has ambitions to support people further afield. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/hull-trains-allows-delay-compensation-to-be-donated-to-charity.html

East Midlands Railway funds Nottinghamshire biodiversity project East Midlands Railway (EMR) is funding a biodiversity project at Hucknall station in Nottinghamshire designed to create a thriving natural environment.

East Midlands Railway funds Nottinghamshire biodiversity project https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/east-midlands-railway-funds-nottinghamshire-biodiversity-project.html #EastMidlandsRailway #environment #hucknall #nottinghamshire

Watch: Lumo takes family on a ‘grand day out’ to celebrate Wallace & Gromit experience in Edinburgh Train operating company Lumo has given a family a ‘grand day out’ in Edinburgh, to celebrate the launch of the new Wallace & Gromit All Systems Go AR Trail at Dynamic Earth in the Scottish capital.

Watch: Lumo takes family on a ‘grand day out’ to celebrate Wallace & Gromit experience in Edinburgh https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/watch-lumo-takes-family-on-a-grand-day-out-to-celebrate-wallace-gromit-experience-in-edinburgh.html #accessibility #charity #edinburgh #lumo #scotland

Final journey for PCA rail wagons to Fort William as preservation looms GB Railfreight has revealed that it hauled the last PCA rail wagon from Port of Blyth to ALVANCE British Aluminium’s Fort William.

GB Railfreight has revealed that it hauled the last PCA rail wagon from Port of Blyth to ALVANCE British Aluminium’s Fort William. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/final-journey-for-pca-rail-wagons-to-fort-william-as-preservation-looms.html #FortWilliam #GbRailfreight #scotland

Yorkshire railway to have an industrial theme on August bank holiday On August bank holiday, the Wensleydale Railway is holding an Industrial Diesel Weekend event with a special timetable in operation. On August bank holiday, the Wensleydale Railway is holding an Industrial Diesel Weekend event with a special timetable in operation. %%post_excerpt%%

The station gift shop will also be open, with a wide selection of railway books, memorabilia, and gifts. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/yorkshire-railway-to-have-an-industrial-theme-on-august-bank-holiday.html #ashington #LeemingBar #leyburn #NorthYorkshire #scruton #WensleydaleRailway

90-year-old’s lifelong railway dream fulfilled thanks to open access operators A 90-year-old former railwayman recently fulfilled a lifelong dream on a ‘work experience’ with the help of open access operators Lumo and Hull Trains.

90-year-old’s lifelong railway dream fulfilled thanks to open access operators https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/90-year-olds-lifelong-railway-dream-fulfilled-thanks-to-open-access-operators.html #HullTrains #lumo

Devon MP visits local model railway manufacturer Richard Foord, MP for Honiton and Sidmouth, recently visited the offices and factory of Devon model railway manufacturer PECO.

PECO Model Railways, founded in 1946 by Sydney Pritchard, is now in its third generation of family ownership. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/devon-mp-visits-local-model-railway-manufacturer.html #devon #pecorama

Buses to replace trains between Redhill and Tonbridge for 10 days Train services between Redhill in Surrey and Tonbridge in Kent will be replaced by buses for ten days from 16th to 25th August.

During the closure, there will be no stopping trains between Redhill and Tonbridge, but mainline services from Redhill and Tonbridge will be unaffected. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/buses-to-replace-trains-between-redhill-and-tonbridge-for-10-days.html #disruption #edenbridge

Extra trains for Oasis concerts in Edinburgh ScotRail is running extra late-night trains for the upcoming Oasis Live 25 concerts at Scottish Gas Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh.

Extra ScotRail staff will be available to assist customers and make sure everything runs smoothly. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/extra-trains-for-oasis-concerts-in-edinburgh.html #edinburgh #haymarket #ScotRail

World’s first onboard Pride parade held at The Greatest Gathering At The Greatest Gathering festival, LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies from the rail industry marched in the world’s first Pride parade on a train.

World’s first onboard Pride parade held at The Greatest Gathering https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/worlds-first-onboard-pride-parade-held-at-the-greatest-gathering.html #alstom #derby #TheGreatestGathering

Train named after station cat to celebrate International Cat Day West Midlands Railway (WMR) has named one of its trains that shuttle between Stourbridge Junction and Stourbridge Town as “George the Station Cat”.

Train named after station cat to celebrate International Cat Day https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/train-named-after-station-cat-to-celebrate-international-cat-day.html #competition #StourbridgeJunction #StourbridgeTown #WestMidlandsRailway

East Midlands Railway approaches gender equality in train driver recruitment East Midlands Railway (EMR) has welcomed its new cohort of train drivers, which is the operator’s nearest yet to gender equality.

East Midlands Railway approaches gender equality in train driver recruitment https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/east-midlands-railway-approaches-gender-equality-in-train-driver-recruitment.html #derby #EastMidlandsRailway #midlands #nottingham

DB Cargo sponsors Doncaster Pride and unveils new livery for Class 66 Rail freight operator DB Cargo UK, which is based in Doncaster, is for the first time taking part in the South Yorkshire city’s LGBT+ Pride event this year.

Various organisations will be running stalls in the Fields, including DB Cargo UK. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/db-cargo-sponsors-doncaster-pride-and-unveils-new-livery-for-class-66.html #class_66 #DbCargo #DbCargoUk #doncaster #SouthYorkshire #yorkshire

Bachmann Europe announces new models for autumn 2025 Bachmann Europe announced new models for its Branchline, Graham Farish and Scenecraft ranges.

With the release of its Autumn 2025 British Railway Announcements on Wednesday, 6th August, Bachmann Europe announced new models for its Branchline, Graham Farish and Scenecraft ranges. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/bachmann-europe-announces-new-models-for-autumn-2025.html

Downpatrick welcomes second A class Diesel A3R arrives at Downpatrick

Originally numbered A3, the locomotive had a 40-year service life following its arrival in Northern Ireland. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/downpatrick-welcomes-second-a-class-diesel.html #downpatrick #DownpatrickAndCountyDownRailway

Steam locomotive 60163 Tornado set for North Yorkshire visit The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced that A1 No. 60163 Tornado will be visiting them for around a month. Tornado will operate both pre-booked and standard services as well as North Yorkshire Pullman services. On the 15/16/17/22/23/24/29/30 and 31st August, Tornado will operate the 10:55 from Pickering and the…

Steam locomotive 60163 Tornado set for North Yorkshire visit https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/steam-locomotive-60163-tornado-set-for-north-yorkshire-visit.html #grosmont #LnerA1No_60163Tornado #NorthYorkshire #NorthYorkshireMoorsRailway #pickering

Steam locomotive 73082 Camelot to visit the Severn Valley Railway The Severn Valley Railway has announced that Class 5 No. 73082 Camelot will be visiting them for their Autumn Steam Gala. The Autumn Steam Gala will take place between the 18th and 21st September and will be the first time Camelot has visited the railway. 73082 will join 35006 Peninsular…

Steam locomotive 73082 Camelot to visit the Severn Valley Railway https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/steam-locomotive-73082-camelot-to-visit-the-severn-valley-railway.html #BrStandard_5MtNo_73082Camelot #SevernValleyRailway

York to Church Fenton stage of TRU is Complete York to Church Fenton stage of the Transpennine Route Upgrade is completed

York to Church Fenton stage of TRU is Complete https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/york-to-church-fenton-stage-of-tru-is-complete.html #ChurchFenton #leeds #manchester #ManchesterVictoria #signalling #stalybridge #TransPennineExpress #TranspennineRouteUpgrade #york

Rail Disruption Video Now in the North West Video Disruption Maps now cover services in North West England

Rail Disruption Video Now in the North West https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/rail-disruption-video-now-in-the-north-west.html #accessibility #disruption #NationalRail #NetworkRail #RailDeliveryGroup

Yorkshire railway launches fundraiser to secure its future To help secure its future, the Wensleydale Railway, based at Leeming Bar near Northallerton in North Yorkshire has launched a fundraising appeal. To help secure its future, the Wensleydale Railway, based at Leeming Bar near Northallerton in North Yorkshire has launched a fundraising appeal.

With 22-miles of track, the Wensleydale Railway is one of the UK s longest heritage railways. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/yorkshire-railway-launches-fundraiser-to-secure-its-future.html #LeemingBar #leyburn #NorthYorkshire #redmire #WensleydaleRailway

Lancashire railway’s summer gala declared a resounding success On 3rd and 4th August, the West Lancashire Light Railway held a ‘Rail 200 Sizzling Summer Steam Gala’ at its site at Hesketh Bank in Lancashire.

Lancashire railway’s summer gala declared a resounding success https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/lancashire-railways-summer-gala-declared-a-resounding-success.html #NarrowGauge #WestLancashireLightRailway

Greater Anglia trains to Southend to be disrupted for up to 3 months From 11 August, some late evening train services between Shenfield and Southend Victoria/Southminster because of urgent engineering work.

Greater Anglia trains to Southend to be disrupted for up to 3 months https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/greater-anglia-trains-to-southend-to-be-disrupted-for-up-to-3-months.html #disruption #essex #GreaterAnglia #hockley #NetworkRail #prittlewell #rayleigh #rochford #shenfield

WATCH: Concept designs revealed for new HS2 trains Concept designs for the new Class 895 trains being built for HS2 were on display at last weekend’s The Greatest Gathering event at Alstom’s works.

Concept designs for the new Class 895 trains being built for HS2 were on display at last weekend’s The Greatest Gathering event at Alstom’s works. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/watch-concept-designs-revealed-for-new-hs2-trains.html #alstom #apprenticeships

Awake The Giant Project release update on steam locomotive 92240 The Awake the Giant team release an update on the overhaul of 92240

Awake The Giant Project release update on steam locomotive 92240 https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/awake-the-giant-project-release-update-on-steam-locomotive-92240.html #BluebellRailway #Br_9FNo_92240 #restoration #SheffieldPark