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Eurostar plans direct trains from London to Germany and Switzerland
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Eurostar has unveiled plans to launch direct services connecting the UK with Germany and Switzerland.
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Capacity for Channel Tunnel train services to be increased, says regulator
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Spare capacity at Eurostar’s Temple Mills maintenance depot will be allocated to either a new operator or Eurostar itself, meaning more choice for passengers, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has said.
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Rail firms taking ‘disproportionate action’ against passengers over ticket rules
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Actions by train operators against passengers who do not hold a valid ticket are “disproportionate”, according to an inquiry which criticised Britain’s “complex” fares system.
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Major railway line closed due to fallen tree
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A major railway line for cross-border services between Glasgow and Carlisle is closed because of a fallen tree.
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Celebrating 200 years of railways through one family’s story
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To coincide with the 200th anniversary of public railways in 2025, author and railwayman Paul Stanford presents From Chocolate to Cider, a captivating new book documenting 186 years of railway service through five generations of the Stanford family.
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New London-Stirling service expected to launch mid-2026
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New rail services between London and central Scotland are expected to begin in mid-2026 following an agreement for the use of five trains.
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First platform for HS2 revealed at Old Oak Common
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HS2 has revealed the first platform section on the high-speed railway.
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Previously unseen Thomas & Friends pilot released
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The original 1983 pilot episode of Thomas the Tank Engine is available to watch for free on YouTube.
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Minister hails ‘remarkable turnaround’ of renationalised train operator
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The rail minister has called the renationalisation of TransPennine Express two years ago a “remarkable turnaround”.
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Hereford and Shrewsbury mainline to stay closed after train hits tractor-trailer
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The mainline between Hereford and Shrewsbury will remain closed on Friday after a train hit a tractor-trailer on a level crossing.
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