12K views · 156 reactions | ❄️ Why can’t normal train services run on snow and ice❓ We do everything we can to keep you moving safely in winter - like using speed restrictions to prevent trains from missing stops or passing signals:  https://www.networkrail.co.uk/stories/why-cant-normal-train-services-run-on-snow-and-ice/ #snow #WinterRailway | Network Rail | Facebook

All aboard the #Railway200 exhibition train, named Inspiration, as it opens to the public today (27 June 2025). Featuring interactive games, hands-on science activities, railway history and career insights - celebrating the past, present and future of the railways. First stop: Severn Valley Railway, family-friendly and perfect for curious minds. Check when it rolls into your region — over 200,000 visits expected! | Department for Transport

🌊 Old Railway Water Troughs – UK Steam Heritage 🚂 Welcome to the page dedicated to one of the most ingenious and uniquely British feats of steam-era engineering — railway water troughs. From the 19th century through to the end of steam, these remarkable installations allowed express trains to scoop up water at speed without ever stopping. At 60mph, a steam locomotive could lower its scoop, send a fountain of water blasting into the tender, and keep charging across the country without losing pr

3.2M views · 35K reactions |  Mail by Rail – at Nene Valley...