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Bucket-list railway journey returns for landmark anniversary
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (204+ words) STEAM journeys through dramatic landscapes will return as part of a special anniversary. The Waverley, a summer steam service operated by The Railway Touring Company, will run across the Settle & Carlisle Railway on select Sundays'July 19, August 9 and 23, and September 13'to…...
Major railway engineering project completed across popular route
2+ week, 5+ day ago (180+ words) A MAJOR railway upgrade closing the Huddersfield-Leeds line for 24 days has finished. The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) included track, station, and infrastructure enhancements, aiming to provide faster, more reliable train services. Works began on Saturday, May 2 and completed on Monday,…...
Train operator celebrates Super League 30th anniversary with special train
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (169+ words) A train operator has named a train in celebration of the Super League's 30th birthday. Alex Hornby, commercial and customer director at Northern, said: "We're incredibly proud to support the Super League and wanted to do something special to mark its…...
Northern expects to pass one million journeys on historic railway line
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (212+ words) A historic railway route is set to attract more passengers this year. The Settle-Carlisle line, which runs from Leeds to Carlisle, recorded 995, 000 journeys in 2025, the highest annual total since the Covid-19 pandemic. Rail operator Northern expects to surpass one million…...
Better service promised as Avanti trains to return to Settle-Carlisle line
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (367+ words) TRAIN operator Avanti says it will provide a better service for customers when it temporarily returns to the Settle-Carlisle line next month. Avanti trains were diverted onto the Settle-Carlisle line in January when the West Coast Mainline was closed during…...
Child-free carriages on trains? It can't come soon enough
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (576+ words) LAST week my husband and I travelled on a packed train to London. Diagonally opposite our seats was a table where four people, including a mother and child sat. Throughout the entire two-hour journey the child, aged about three, jumped…...
Reform pledges to axe Northern Powerhouse Rail
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (638+ words) A REFORM'government would scrap new high-speed rail schemes expected to be announced by ministers within weeks, the party's deputy leader said. Richard Tice told companies considering bidding for contracts to build Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) they should "not bother" as…...
'Trailblazing' scheme a blueprint for reopening disused railway line
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (204+ words) CAMPAIGNERS pressing for the reopening of a disused railway line have been buoyed by the success of a "trailblazing" initiative north of the border. The rejuvenation of a rural rail link in the Scottish Borders has been hailed as a…...
Update to be given on campaign to reopen disused railway line
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (195+ words) AN update will be given at a meeting next month on efforts to reopen a disused railway line. Campaigners have been pressing for years for the restoration of the 12-mile Skipton to Colne route, which was closed in 1970. Supporters say…...
Major 30-day closure for West Yorkshire railway station
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (484+ words) RAIL passengers are being warned of a major 30-day closure of a West Yorkshire railway station." As part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), Huddersfield Station will undergo a major transformation. The full closure will take place from Saturday,…...