Alex Bestwick
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Railway stations targeted by cyber attack
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A cyber attack has hit public wi-fi at some of the biggest railways stations in the country.
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Where to find your next great railway read
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Looking for a great gift, or even just to treat yourself? Look no further – there’s something for everyone in the Mortons Books 2025 catalogue. With loads of great books covering all aspects of railway history, plus books on motorcycles, aviation, and beyond, you’ll find a whole host of fascinating, in-depth reads from expert authors…
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Train drivers vote to accept multiyear pay offer and end two-year dispute
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Train drivers have voted overwhelmingly to accept a multiyear pay offer, ending a two-year dispute at 16 rail companies.
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Learn how a heritage railway is run at GWSR’s ‘Young Engineer’ weekend
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Visitors to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR)’s ‘Young Engineers’ weekend will have the chance to learn about running a heritage railway later this month.
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Teenager arrested over Transport for London cyber attack
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A 17-year-old has been arrested as part of the investigation into a cyber security incident affecting Transport for London (TfL), the National Crime Agency said.
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Team of railway modellers to building working layout in a weekend for charity
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Over the weekend of September 21/22, Heritage Railway staff writer Owen Hayward will be leading a team of railway modellers in an ambitious challenge to complete a working model railway layout in just two days. In a bid to promote how the hobby can be beneficial for your mental health, the team is also fundraising…
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Locomotive named after music producer and rail enthusiast Pete Waterman
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A locomotive has been named after veteran music producer and rail enthusiast Pete Waterman.
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Northern urges ‘do not travel’ on Sunday due to lack of staff
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Northern has urged passengers to avoid travelling on several routes in north-west England on Sunday due to a lack of staff.
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Construction completed on UK’s longest railway bridge
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HS2 engineers have completed construction of the UK’s longest railway bridge on the outskirts of north-west London.
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October 2024
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Grab the brand-new October issue of Railways Illustrated magazine for the best coverage of today’s railway scene.
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