Alex Bestwick
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Cedric Greenwood: 85 years and still on track
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Meet Cedric Greenwood, the author of Echoes of Steam and Vintage Voltage and Merseyside: The Indian Summer series. In his own words, Cedric shares exclusive insights into his writing process and inspirations behind his books.
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Your gallery: Swanage Diesel Gala, ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’, South Devon Railway & more
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Here is a collection of excellent railway photography submitted by the Heritage Railway community this week (11- 17 May).
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New train services between London and Greater Manchester planned
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New train services could be launched between London and Greater Manchester to encourage more people to switch to rail travel.
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DfT proposes lowering minimum age to drive trains
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The Department for Transport (DfT) is proposing that the minimum age for driving a train on Britain’s railways is reduced to 18 in order to ease staffing shortage.
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Railway lines reopen following gas leak
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Railway lines in and out of Inverness Station have reopened following a closure due to a gas leak from a freight train. Gas distribution firm SGN said on social media its staff had stopped the leak at about 2.30pm. Buildings in Inverness were evacuated and railway lines closed earlier today after a gas leak from…
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Investigation launched after locomotive derails during Swanage Railway gala
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An investigation has been launched following the partial derailing of a restored diesel locomotive from a heritage railway line during a festival in Dorset. Swanage Railway suspended its evening diesel gala and beer festival train services on Saturday after a diesel locomotive partially derailed at Corfe Castle station. Ex-British Rail Class 50 locomotive Indomitable partially…
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Tribute to WW2 railway hero
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A memorial and dedication service honoured the life of LNER Railway Police Constable Robert Smith, who lost his life during an air raid in 1942.
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Locomotion moves 46 historic vehicles into £8m New Hall
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Locomotion has completed the movement of 46 vehicles into its new £8 million New Hall building at its site in Shildon.
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The Big Steam Adventure returns for second series on Channel 5
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The Big Steam Adventure returns for a second series, joining John Sergeant, Peter Davison and Paul ‘Piglet’ Middleton as they travel the UK using only vehicles powered by steam.
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Labour pledges to renationalise railways if elected
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The Labour Party will renationalise the railways if elected, says the shadow transport secretary.
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