Vintage map of UK's 'peak' railways era shows how far things have fallen

In 1914, the British rail system rivalled any other. It boasted approximately 23,440 route miles, making it one of the ...

Northern Powerhouse Rail route: what the Department for Transport NPR map tells commuters about future trains

A newly revealed map of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) offers the clearest picture yet of how the Government plans to reshape ...
The Sun

The five abandoned UK railway stations set to reopen with new train routes – as part of £200million expansion

FIVE train stations in the UK left deserted for decades have undergone major renovation projects and will soon have new routes to a major city. The five stations include three on the Camp Hill Line ...
Daily Mail

The abandoned UK train stations set to reopen next year - with some seeing restorations after 80 years

However, in the decades following nationalisation in 1948, the number of stations declined sharply due to financial pressures and competition from road transport, a period which included the 'Beeching ...