As 2025 draws to a conclusion, it’s time to look back at another varied year on Britain’s railways, and, as ever, there have been many developments, not all for the better, but plenty of good news as

A small ceremony at London’s Marylebone station on Saturday, February 24, 1996, marked the start of privatisation for British railfreight. That was the moment when Wisconsin Central, led by the charis

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West Coast Main Line capacity has hit the headlines again recently, but why does it have planners at Network Rail so cautious? RICHARD WILCOCK reports

The tie-up between UK Railtours and LSL to run its January 24 ‘Peak Blinder’ tour is an interesting development. Assuming all goes well, and there is no reason to wonder why it might not, it could hop

BARRING ANY unforeseen changes, December 13 was the last day of HST operation on the Western Region after 49 years of use when Great Western Railway ended its use of its Castle Class 2+4 HSTs. The tra