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Santa Needs You! Llangollen and Corwen Railway Launches Christmas Volunteer Appeal
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Free lunch, festive fun, lifelong friendships and the chance to make magical memories as the Railway seeks elves, greeters, raffle stewards and Welsh-speaking volunteers Llangollen and Corwen Railway is calling on people across North Wales and beyond to become part of the Christmas magic, as the heritage railway prepares to welcome thousands of families aboard…
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Three new entrances to be opened at Leeds station
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Three new entrances will be opened at Leeds station, as well as 40% more ticket barriers, as the Government announced a further £200 million for the project.
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Llangollen Railway plans Remembrance Sunday Poppy Drop and free travel for veterans
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The Llangollen and Corwen Railway will mark Remembrance Sunday on 8 November 2026 with a special Poppy Drop led by two Royal Navy veterans, the temporary renaming of steam locomotive No. 3802 and free afternoon travel for Armed Forces personnel, veterans and cadets. The Llangollen and Corwen Railway has announced a programme of commemorations for…
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Recovery continues on Scotland’s railway following Storm Boelo
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Network Rail said that most rail services were expected to run as normal on Monday after Storm Boelo, but recommended passengers check before they travel.
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Rail lines in parts of Scotland to shut as Storm Boelo to bring up to 80mph gusts
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Parts of western and northern Scotland will see rail lines close on Saturday as Storm Boelo causes travel chaos.
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100 years of Mail Rail to be celebrated with programme of events
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The Postal Museum will celebrate 100 years of Mail Rail next year with a new exhibition.
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East Lancashire Railway puts lifesaving equipment on the move
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The East Lancashire Railway (ELR) has taken another important step towards enhancing emergency preparedness across the railway with the arrival of a new portable Automated External Defibrillator (AED), secured through fundraising with the support of national defibrillator charity AEDdonate. The new defibrillator will ultimately be deployed as a mobile unit travelling onboard ELR trains, meaning…
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New station at Bradford Interchange ‘will transform travel across North’
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A new train station will be opened at Bradford Interchange which will “transform how people travel across the North”, the Government has said.
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All Aboard for Christmas! Kent & East Sussex Railway Announces Santa Special Steam Trains for 2026
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A festive steam train journey, a visit from Father Christmas and a Winter Wonderland await families at the Kent & East Sussex Railway this November and December. The Kent & East Sussex Railway is preparing to welcome families aboard its Santa Special Steam Trains for 2026, offering a seasonal experience filled with festive entertainment, traditional…
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East Lancashire Railway volunteers win Community Hero Award
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The East Lancashire Railway has won a Roch Valley Radio Community Hero Award in recognition of the work of its volunteers. The heritage railway was nominated for the award in recognition of the contribution made by its volunteers to the railway and the communities it serves. The Roch Valley Radio Community Hero Awards celebrate people,…
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