This from Trailer Second... It’s not often that China shows the political way ahead, but this one’s a winner . Not only are we as an industr...

Eye is late to this , so a bowler tip to a Mr Frank Spencer... Ah, time for plan B .

LinkedIn is truly a wonderous thing! A quick perusa l today reveal s that Elaine Holt is now ' UK Rail Franchise Director at Ratp Dev...

This from Derbyshire Lad... This has been like this for months.

This from Greg and Tonic... All of these bollards are at the top of sets of steps, the 4 in the first 2 pictures are wedged between the “...

This from the Albatross... What about this little beauty that’s appeared at York – Big Bold and Not Beautiful – one can only assume t...

Bad news for lazy hacks across the land! Apparently abroad is also completely useless at dealing with snow. An honourable mention to Her...

Good news for fans of accountable and properly managed rail services! Oh and also for all those hugely expensive bid teams currently twidd...

This unbelievable image was tweeted by @FirstCC this afternoon... According to FCC the driver of the train in the picture, which was ...

This with a bowler tip to @AMonkster ... A noble Silver Stump defending the Fenchurch Place stairs.

The Fact Compiler's latest column in Passenger Transport published on the 1st March... The next edition of Passenger Transport...

This from the Campaign for Better Transport... The CBT is hosting our first Back on Track: Beeching 50 Years On event at the Science Muse...

Oh dear. The Soi Disant ' Veteran Observer ' has apparently been allowed near the railway. Alas, judging from this picture he has br...

This from the Ward Room... Really?  Stanstead, near Long Melford in Suffolk?  Surely not!

Exciting news for fans of kettles! Devon and Cornwall Railway have operated their first steam train on the national network and completely...

This from GTRFN Inc... Stretching as far as the Eye can see... Presumably, some of these are removable, for maintenance-vehicle acces...

Here's a blast from the past! This leader column appeared in the Grauniad way back in 2006... "British trains may be slow and ...

This from our man at 221b Baker Street... Mornin' Holmes, have you seen the Public Accounts Committee report on the Intercity West...

This, surprisingly, from the late Frankie Howerd.. Woe, woe and thrice woe! According to the latest edition of RAIL which, for non-subs...

This from The Ninja... Not sure if this is pointless, pointed or poignant!