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Railway 200 train arrives at first stop in year-long tour
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The special Railway 200 ‘Inspiration’ train has arrived in Kidderminster, the first stop in its year-long tour of Britain.
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New deal will end many mobile blackspots for rail passengers, Government claims
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A new telecoms deal will eliminate mobile signal blackspots on many of Britain’s major train routes, the Department for Transport (DfT) has said.
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Eurostar services disrupted by track fatalities and cable theft
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Thousands of Eurostar passengers are experiencing severe delays and cancellations following two track fatalities and cable theft.
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Flying Scotsman to appear at Greatest Gathering event
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Flying Scotsman will appear at the world’s largest gathering of historic and modern railway vehicles in August, Alstom has announced.
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Thomas the Tank Engine documentary to premiere at The Greatest Gathering
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A documentary exploring Thomas the Tank Engine’s enduring legacy will receive its UK premiere at Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering this summer.
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Nostalgic Swanage Roads To Rail rally
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Dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers are to stage a nostalgic fundraising three-day Roads To Rail steam rally next to Norden station, near the village of Corfe Castle – bringing the Isle of Purbeck to life with evocative re-creations of a bygone age. Featuring more than 60 traction and miniature engines, steam rollers and showman’s engines –…
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HS2 opening delayed beyond 2033
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The Transport Secretary has told the Commons there is “no route” to meet the target date of having HS2 services running by 2033 as she confirmed the project will be delayed.
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Exciting new releases from Transport Treasury Publishing
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Available to preorder is a new addition to our Turntable imprint following one man’s story of time spent ‘on the inside’ at St Philip’s Marsh HST depot, Bristol from 1979 through to 2001. Another Turntable release takes a sideways look at railway history, examining the origins of names of over 40 railway locations in a…
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£445m investment in Welsh railways to come over 10 years
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Welsh rail projects will receive £445m in additional funding – but cash will come over 10 years, the Chancellor has announced.
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Six artists celebrate railway history with murals along new heritage trail
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Nine new works of art will appear along a trail of historic locations to celebrate the 200 year anniversary of the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway (S&DR).
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