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Design concepts revealed for National Railway Museum’s Central Hall
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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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Political and business leaders react to HS2 announcement
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given the controversial (to say the least) High Speed rail project the green light this week.
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Didcot Railway Centre gala to ‘deliver the goods’ this weekend
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The new Didcot Railway Centre season opens this weekend (February 15-16) with the ‘Delivering The Goods’ steam and diesel gala event.
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Government gives HS2 green light despite costs and ‘poor management’
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Boris Johnson has given HS2 the go-ahead, claiming his Government had the “guts to take the decision” to deliver prosperity across the country.
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Storm Ciara travel disruptions set to continue
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Parts of the UK continue to brace for blizzards and up to 20cm of snow in the wake of Storm Ciara, with travel disruption set to continue.
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UK railway news round-up
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This week, we caught up with Lady McAlpine for an update on the 24 historic enamel advertising signs stolen from the late Sir William McAlpine’s private Fawley Hill Railway. Plus, Eurostar announce a new direct rail connection between the UK and the Netherlands. Here’s this week’s round-up:
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Stolen McAlpine signs sold at car boot sales
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A warning to collectors to beware of a rogue antiques dealer who has been selling enamel signs stolen from the late Sir William McAlpine’s private Fawley Hill Railway in Buckinghamshire has been sounded by his widow.
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Heritage Great Britain invests £1.1m in greener mountain railway
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Heritage Great Britain, which operates one of Wales’ biggest tourist destinations – Snowdon Mountain Railway – is investing £1.1m in new hybrid diesel locomotives.
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February 2020 issue on sale!
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Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present.
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Eurostar announces new direct Amsterdam-London service
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Grant Shapps has welcomed a new direct Eurostar rail connection between the Netherlands and the UK to improve journeys for passengers and businesses.
