The North Yorkshire Moors Railway operates trains over 18 miles of its own line and an additional 6 miles on the mainline to the seaside town of Whitby.
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Author: Shannon Butcher
Shannon Butcher is an editorial contributor who has a Journalism degree from the University of Lincoln. When she’s not creating content she can be found visiting many of the UK's beautiful countryside locations with her dog, Pilot.
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Great Northern train tests successfully for first stage of East Coast Digital Programme
Govia Thameslink Railway has successfully run one of its Great Northern Moorgate Class 717 trains using the digital in-cab signalling system ETCS level 2 (European Train Control System).
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Book of the Week: The Last Days of BR Steam in Wessex Vol 2. Southern Region
By the early 1960s BR’s aim to eliminate steam traction was all too evident. The author therefore decided to try to record these changes pictorially, initially using his Box Brownie camera.
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London Underground Northern Line expands with two new stations
Two new London Underground stations have opened to the public as of Monday 20 September 2021, making the new expansion the largest the Underground has had within the last century.
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UK railway news round-up
This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Drunk Doncaster driver jailed for smashing into train at level crossing
Drunk driver, Michael Rochford, age 27, has been sentenced to nearly a year in jail following a collision with a moving train at a level crossing in June this year.
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Official Opening for Doncaster’s Rail Heritage Centre
A remarkable Rail Heritage Centre which takes centre stage inside Danum Gallery, Library and Museum has been officially opened in Doncaster.
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New accessibility features added in the latest Railway Magazine app update
Users of The Railway Magazine app on mobile can expect to find plenty of brand new accessibility features to greatly improve navigation and readability.
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Book of the Week: The Last Days of BR Steam in Wessex Vol 1. Western Region
By the early 1960s, BR’s aim to eliminate steam traction was all too evident. The author, therefore, decided to try to record these changes pictorially, initially using his Box Brownie camera.
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North Norfolk Railway vacancy: Signal & Telegraph Technician
The North Norfolk Railway operates steam and heritage diesel trains through beautiful coastal countryside between the Georgian town of Holt and the smart Victorian seaside resort of Sheringham.
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