Alex Bestwick
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Stephenson Steam Railway announces new diesel driving experience
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Visitors to Stephenson Steam Railway will be given then opportunity to take control of a classic British Rail Class 03 diesel locomotive as part of an exciting new driving experience.
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Trains targeted in ‘incredibly dangerous’ attacks as objects thrown from bridge
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Rocks and a scooter are among objects thrown at trains in a spate of “incredibly dangerous” attacks from a bridge above a 120mph railway line, an operator said.
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Flying Scotsman makes first passenger journey of the year at Nene Valley Railway
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Flying Scotsman kicked off its 2025 schedule of passenger journeys on the Nene Valley Railway on Sunday.
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Direct train services from London to Germany and Switzerland proposed
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Direct international train services between London and destinations such as Germany and Switzerland could be launched amid plans to boost the capacity of St Pancras station.
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Train reliability hits record low with more than one in 25 services axed
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Reliability on Britain’s railways reached a record low last year, with more than one in 25 services cancelled amid industrial disputes and staffing shortages.
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Consultation on rail reforms to open
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A Government consultation on a major overhaul of Britain’s railways will be launched on Tuesday.
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Major railway line blocked after car crashed on to tracks
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A major railway line closed after a car driven by a suspected drunk-driver crashed on to train tracks in Greater Manchester.
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Runner to stop at every station on train network in fundraising challenge
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A fundraiser is preparing to run to every station on the Merseyrail network in just over a day to raise money for a domestic abuse charity.
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Campaigners call for cap on long-distance train fares to avoid ‘punitive pricing’
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Campaigners are calling for price caps on long-distance train tickets, as a survey suggests 44% of people are put off from travelling by train by the cost.
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Bring live train information to your home with a UK Departure Board!
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Available in 3 sizes to display real time information for your local station or indeed any station – train, tram, bus or tube in the UK. Each board is designed and built in Britain with the ability to perform real station announcements. We use a variety of data sources to accurately show what is scheduled…
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