ABOVE: On June 2, 1980, 20066 hauls a coal train from Markam Colliery formed of mineral wagons and hoppers at Barrow Hill, having just come off the line from Hall Lane Junction and Seymour Junction. C

Newspaper vouchers are bringing new passengers onto Northern Trains. ANDY COMFORT meets the travellers exploring Northern’s network for £10 a day

Some final thoughts from the team at RAIL

St Rollox has a place in the hearts ...

Thousands of bus replacements during key element of the Transpennine Route Upgrade

There’s no escaping it. The issue with charter trains, and why they cost so much to run, is the lack of decent, suitable and accessible rolling stock. There is also a definite lack of really nice coac