A locomotive which for 18 years has proudly carried ‘our’ name – The Railway Magazine – has been rededicated with additional nameplates to mark the magazine’s 125th anniversary thanks to operator Freightliner.
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Alex Bestwick is a Digital Content Editor with a degree in Publishing and Creative Writing from York St John. When he’s not at work, he is usually reading, watching horror movies, or exploring the countryside. ABestwick@mortons.co.uk
Avanti West Coast slashes timetable due to ‘unofficial strike’
A train operator has slashed its timetables and suspended ticket sales due to “unofficial strike action” by drivers.
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Bank holiday train services to be disrupted because of engineering work
Train services on some key routes will be disrupted during the August bank holiday weekend due to engineering work.
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Book of the Week: Diesel Dawn 6 – Brush Type 2S
This week’s book pick is the sixth installment in Gavin Glenister’s Diesel Dawn series.
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Oldest surviving Midland Railway locomotive begins three-year loan at Barrow Hill
The National Railway Museum has signed a three-year loan agreement with the Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society to enable Midland Railway locomotive no.158A to go on static public display at Barrow Hill roundhouse.
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Plans approved for National Railway Museum’s Central Hall
Plans have been approved for the National Railway Museum’s new building called Central Hall, which will transform this major attraction and herald the start of delivering the York Central development.
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Network Rail managers vote to accept pay deal
Network Rail managers have voted to accept a pay offer, their union has announced.
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More rail workers to strike in worsening pay, jobs and conditions dispute
More rail workers are to strike later this month in worsening disputes which threaten travel chaos for passengers.
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Threat of strikes looms again for Scottish railway
The possibility of strike action by staff on Scotland’s railway has become more likely after union members rejected a pay deal.
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Young Railway Photographer of the Year 2022
Third rail DC electric railways featured prominently in the winning portfolios submitted in the inaugural competition organised by the Railway Photographic Society.
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