The Greatest Gathering Shuttle Two - With thanks to our friends GB Railfreight, trip 2 on Friday will feature Class 66 750 and a Class 69. Book online branchline.uk

The Greatest Gathering Shuttle Three - With thanks to our friends GB Railfreight, trip 3 on Friday will feature a pair of Class 69s. Book online branchline.uk

The Greatest Gathering Shuttle Three - With thanks to our friends GB Railfreight Saturday morning's departure will feature a Class 66 and Class 69 combo! 66314 is expected to feature! Book online branchline.uk

The Greatest Gathering Shuttle Three - With thanks to our friends Freightliner the second part of Saturday morning's circuit will feature a Freightliner Class 66 and Class 70 combo! Book online branchline.uk

The Greatest Gathering Shuttle Four - With thanks to our friends Direct Rail Services Saturday afternoon's circuit will feature a DRS Class 68! Book online branchline.uk

The Greatest Gathering Shuttle Five - With thanks to our friends Direct Rail Services Sunday morning's circuit will start with a pair of DRS Class 68s! Double CATS! Book online branchline.uk

The Greatest Gathering Shuttle Five - With thanks to our friends Freightliner Sunday's second leg of trip 5 will feature a pair of FL Class 66s! Book online branchline.uk

Want to know more about how we staged the world's largest-ever railway festival? The Greatest Gathering organiser Benjamin Goodwin talks to Mark Ovenden on Vectis Radio about our record-breaking event, railway200 and all things Alstom. Listen here 👉 audioboom.com/posts/8766182-…

🎉 Happy 185th birthday to Bristol Temple Meads - Brunel's stunning terminus for his Great Western Railway! The Tudor-style station opened #onthisday in 1840. 🎥 Here's some behind-the-scenes footage of the vaults from Tim Dunn. 👉 networkrail.co.uk/who-we-are/our… Network Rail Western

After 50 years on Britain’s railways, Ken Davies retires from Alstom. From signaller’s messenger to Movements Manager, Ken’s journey has inspired so many. Watch Ken in action on his final day 👇 and read more 👉 ow.ly/55cU50WOZof

The Willingdon Wickham Fri 12 Sep 2025 - join us for a very special private visit to a delightful standard gauge garden railway, raising funds for St Wilfrid’s Hospice. A wonderful video of the railway can be found here: youtube.com/watch?v=OD6aJq… Buy online branchline.uk

🚆 We’re opening a new railway training facility in Doncaster — and you can help name it. 🗳️ Vote for your favourite from four heritage-inspired options before 25 Sept: Duddington & Bray House Flying Scotsman House The Corridor The Gresley Institute 👉 networkrail.co.uk/stories/can-yo…

See inside Caledonian Sleeper at historic Glasgow rail depot's first open day for 25 years trib.al/GHjCCPN

🛠️ Our #Glasgow Traincare Centre is 150 years old! 🎂 As part of a BLS Fixtures railtour – and for the first time in 25 years – we're celebrating with an open day at Polmadie Depot. Find out how to join us on 12/10 👉 ow.ly/qeaO50WSW6x #Polmadie150 #Railway200

✅ We test the hydraulic 'buffers' at Glasgow Central with a locomotive to check they're ready for action. Here's how we do it! Thanks @DRSgovUK for the help. 🤝 Glasgow Central

BBC Radio 3 today announced that it will celebrate 200 years of the modern railway with an unprecedented all-day broadcast on 27 September, the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. Throughout the day, presenter Petroc Trelawny will take

For our friend and mentor Gordon Pettitt. The SETG are proud of have been invited to assist in celebrating the life of a railway giant. The letter from Mrs Pettitt and her family to the SETG Minions was as unexpected as it was beautiful. #ForGordon

To the Birthplace and the Backbone Sat 11 - Sun 12 Oct 2025. In partnership with Alstom UK & Ireland , RailAdventure UK and 125 Group, we are pleased to offer this amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel in style to the Polmadie 150 open day. Book online branchline.uk