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South Devon Railway ‘encouraged’ by initial SOS appeal response
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Just over a week since it was launched on Sunday, April 5, the latest updated figure for the South Devon Railway’s ‘SOS – Save Our Steam’ – £500,000 funding appeal shows that over £31,000 has been raised so far, which the SDR says is “a very encouraging result!” The charming GWR branch line reckons the…
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HS2 given the go-ahead to enter construction phase
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Companies in the UK have been given the green light by the Government to begin construction works for HS2.
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SOS: Llangollen Railway warns it’s at risk of closure
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The Llangollen Railway (LR) has warned it is at risk of closure due to the Coronavirus crisis – unless it urgently receives donations from its supporters. Appealing to well-wishers, LR general manager Liz McGuinness said: “Forty-five years of endeavour in rebuilding the railway as a tourist attraction is under threat. Yes, the railway is closed…
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Helston Railway appeals for donations to preserve Cornwall’s heritage
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Helston Railway is appealing to volunteers, members and friends of the railway to help preserve Cornwall’s heritage and donate to their emergency appeal.
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UK railway news roundup
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This week, the coronavirus situation continues to cause havoc, but there is plenty of good, feel-good stories coming out of this troubling time, as the #RailwayRainbows campaign kicks off to lift the mood of commuting key workers.
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Public invited to send in Railway Rainbows to lift key workers
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Railway station teams are inviting the public to send in home-made pictures of rainbows to display in an effort to lift the mood of key worker commuters.
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Coronavirus: Rail journeys at just 5% of normal levels
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Rail journeys in the UK are now at just 5% of normal levels, according to recent government figures, as passengers stay at home to avoid non-essential travel due to coronavirus.
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Your railway needs you! Inside issue 266 of Heritage Railway…
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SAVE OUR STEAM! The overwhelming message in the brand new issue of Heritage Railway magazine is clear in these unprecedented times, your railway needs you and needs you now!
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Talyllyn Railway to host Titfield Thunderbolt ‘Watch Party’ online while 1950s classic film is on TV
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As part of the BBC’s programme of Classic Films being aired during the Covid-19 lockdown period, the classic Ealing Comedy ‘The Titfield Thunderbolt’ is being shown on BBC2 this Wednesday (April 8) at 3.25pm. However, the feel-good film is not being broadcast on BBC2 Wales, so viewers will need to watch it either on another…
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Thieves targeting railway signalling cables
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Metal thieves have disrupted the journeys of key workers after ripping out hundreds of metres of railway signalling cable.
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