One of Merseyrail‘s 1970s trains is set to begin a farewell tour ahead of the fleet being retired. The 507 Class unit will set off from Hooton railway station later and make its leisurely way to New ...

A rail enthusiast has bought a 1970s train for £1 in a bid to save it from the scrapheap. Robert Hampton, 41, now hopes to raise £10,000 to move the Merseyrail Class 507 train to a museum. The IT ...

Nearly one in every three passenger trains remain inoperative due to shortages of carriages and manpower. Although the government injected over Tk 70,000 crore into the railway sector in 14 years, the ...

New “faster” train times due to be reached in three years are slower than 40 years ago. Great Western Railway boasted its upgraded electric Super Express trains would cut journey times by up to 17 ...

Rail unions have claimed train journey times between Cardiff and London will be slower than provided by British Rail (BR) 40 years ago despite huge investment. Great Western Railway has defended its ...

A train enthusiast has bought a 1970s train that once carried Queen Elizabeth II to Kirkby for £1 to save it from the scrapyard. Robert Hampton, 41, now hopes to raise £10,000 to move the Merseyrail ...

A rail enthusiast has realised his boyhood dream after buying a 1970s commuter train for £1 – to save it from the scrapheap. Published May 28, 2024 Robert Hampton, 41, felt like he now owned his own ...