Looking at railways in detail

Eyebrows were raised among the steam fraternity when the Watercress Line preserved a ‘Sprinter’ diesel multiple unit. Now the train has arrived at Ropley, MARK PEARCE delves deeper into what the move means for the future of heritage rail motive power.

When Riviera Trains sold all its Mk. 2 coaches to WCR in the summer of 2024, the agreement was that WCR would look after Riviera’s customers and allow other TOCs to haul these coaches. But that never

They have been serving the people of south-west London for over 40 years, so TIM DUNN felt it only right that he should join the farewell tour of SWR’s Class 455s

Deal includes more than 2,700 vehicles and significantly boosts company’s UK presence

Problems with rolling stock, traincrew and assets revealed as passenger group continues to decry the standard of service on SWR’s longest route