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Tributes pour in for train driver killed in crash as experts work to reopen line
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Tributes have poured in for a train driver who was killed in a crash near Bedford as crews continued work to reopen the railway line. Shaun Burton, 60, died when the East Midlands Railway (EMR) train he was driving collided into the back of another on the same line shortly after 5pm on Friday. His…
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Deluxe Materials launches Decal Sure-Set for flawless model transfers
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Deluxe Materials announces Decal Sure-Set BD86 — a professional decal setting solution designed to ensure precise placement and a flawless finish. Applied before the decal, Decal Sure-Set breaks surface tension to create a smooth liquid film, allowing decals to glide easily into position while improving adhesion and reducing silvering. This enables fast, accurate placement, even on complex surfaces or delicate…
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Take your passion to the great outdoors with garden railway modelling
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Railway modelling is a rich, creative and varied hobby — and for those with the space and the passion to take things outside, there are few more satisfying ways to enjoy it than with a garden railway. A garden railway combines the enjoyment of model trains with the creativity of outdoor landscaping, giving modellers the…
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CrossCountry told to improve after being ranked Britain’s worst train operator
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Train operator CrossCountry has been told to improve after receiving the worst score in a new passenger survey.
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West Midlands railwayman celebrates 50 year career milestone
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A Black Country man who started his railway career in June 1976 has celebrated a milestone anniversary at Birmingham New Street.
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A magical family experience comes to Seaton Tramway from 3–9 August
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The Moomins are coming to Devon this summer – and tickets are now on sale for the brand-new Moomin Summer Adventure at Seaton Tramway. From 3rd to 9th August, families experience the enchanting world of the Moomins as they board a specially themed tram and set off on a magical journey through the beautiful Axe Valley. Along the…
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Anti-social behaviour crackdown will ban repeat offenders from rail stations
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A new approach to tackling anti-social behaviour at railway stations will see repeat offenders banned from specific stations for up to a year.
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Celebrate an iconic locomotive with the new coin from the Royal Mint
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Duchess of Hamilton, one of the United Kingdom’s most striking high-speed locomotives, makes its first appearance on an official UK coin.
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Defibrillator installed at station after cadet who saved child’s life there launches petition
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A defibrillator has been installed at a Glasgow railway station after a “heroic” army cadet who helped a child struggling to breathe there launched a petition.
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DBC sends first of 25 Class 66s to Romania
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THE FIRST of 25 Class 66s that Romania Operator Grup Feroviar Roman (GFR) has bought from DB Cargo has made its journey to the continent. 66035 Resourceful moved 66014 from Toton to Dollands Moor in April ready for its transfer through the Channel Tunnel. Like 66014, 66006/024/040 have all been repainted in GFR’s blue while…
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