Canadian Pacific is now the oldest survivor of the Merchant Navy class. Built in 1941 at Eastleigh Works, the locomotive entered service on January 13, 1942.
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Rail lines forced to shut in Shrewsbury amid severe flooding
Severe flooding is forcing rail lines to close amid rising river levels in Shropshire.
Read more Returning No. 35005 Canadian Pacific to action
The restoration of the Mid-Hants Railway’s Merchant Navy 4-6-2 No. 35005 Canadian Pacific (CP) is more that ‘just’ a locomotive overhaul.
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CrossCountry add more carriages to ease overcrowding
Extra seats will be added to some of Britain’s most overcrowded train services, the Rail Minister has announced. Chris Heaton-Harris said £2.5 million of Government funding will
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Issue 264 of Heritage Railway out now!
We bring you all the action from the annual Heritage Railway Association awards evening, the sector’s equivalent of the Oscars! Issue 264 of Heritage Railway magazine is back for another issue of brighter steam news.
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Win a Hornby Harry Potter modelling bundle worth over £540!
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Hornby to offer you the chance to win a massive Harry Potter modelling bundle worth more than £540!
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Cyber-flashing on trains ‘largely unreported’ despite hike in incidents
The number of women being sent sexually explicit images by strangers on trains, called cyber-flashing, is going largely unreported despite rise in incidents
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Storm Dennis: Rail passengers urged to check before travelling due to floods
Storm Dennis is continuing to cause transport chaos as train lines and roads are blocked by flooding and fallen trees.
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TransPennine Express set target for major improvement by Northern leaders
Transport for the North has set struggling train operator TransPennine Express a public target to significantly improve its performance.
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Design concepts revealed for National Railway Museum’s Central Hall
The National Railway Museum has unveiled five shortlisted design concepts for the museum’s new Central Hall building – part of its £55m Vision 2025 development.
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