Sam Hewitt
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UK railway news roundup
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Heritage railways are at risk of closure, plus HS2 is back in the headlines as the high speed rail project is given the go-ahead to enter its construction phase.
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Rail workers avoided 125mph train ‘by less than a second’
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A train travelling at 125mph almost struck three track workers after a breakdown in communications, a RAIB report concludes.
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Railway landmarks lit up in support for NHS workers
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Some of the best known railway landmarks across the UK were lit up in blue to show support for NHS and key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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HS2 given the go-ahead to enter construction phase
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Companies in the UK have been given the green light by the Government to begin construction works for HS2.
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Helston Railway appeals for donations to preserve Cornwall’s heritage
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Helston Railway is appealing to volunteers, members and friends of the railway to help preserve Cornwall’s heritage and donate to their emergency appeal.
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Lenin’s journey that shook the 20th century
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A century ago this April, revolutionary politician Lenin embarked on a circuitous eight-day rail journey from Switzerland to Russia.
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UK railway news roundup
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This week, the coronavirus situation continues to cause havoc, but there is plenty of good, feel-good stories coming out of this troubling time, as the #RailwayRainbows campaign kicks off to lift the mood of commuting key workers.
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Public invited to send in Railway Rainbows to lift key workers
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Railway station teams are inviting the public to send in home-made pictures of rainbows to display in an effort to lift the mood of key worker commuters.
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Coronavirus: Rail journeys at just 5% of normal levels
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Rail journeys in the UK are now at just 5% of normal levels, according to recent government figures, as passengers stay at home to avoid non-essential travel due to coronavirus.
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Your railway needs you! Inside issue 266 of Heritage Railway…
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SAVE OUR STEAM! The overwhelming message in the brand new issue of Heritage Railway magazine is clear in these unprecedented times, your railway needs you and needs you now!
