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  • Wedding ceremony performed on train journey from Paddington to Swansea

    Wedding ceremony performed on train journey from Paddington to Swansea

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    A couple who met on a train, commuted by train to date each other and shared their first kiss on a train decided to tie the knot aboard a Great Western Railway train.

  • Search for Flying Scotsman’s next custodian begins

    Search for Flying Scotsman’s next custodian begins

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    The Science Museum Group has published an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to find Flying Scotsman’s new custodian.

  • New app turns train journeys into musical odysseys

    New app turns train journeys into musical odysseys

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    The developers of a new app hope to inspire rail travellers to learn more about Britain’s music scene both past and present.

  • Exciting News for UK Customers of Modellbahn Union!

    Exciting News for UK Customers of Modellbahn Union!

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    We are delighted to introduce a groundbreaking solution tailored exclusively for Modellbahn Union’s esteemed UK clientele. We understand the importance of providing impeccable service and convenience, which is why we’re thrilled to announce our latest initiative of a partnership between Modellbahn Union and DCC Supplies. Introducing Seamless Returns, Repairs, and Warranty Claims Gone are the…

  • What’s inside the April issue of Rail Express?

    What’s inside the April issue of Rail Express?

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    Richard Clinnick tells us more about what to expect in the new issue of Rail Express, which is out next week. Why not take a look at our subscription offers to ensure you never miss out?

  • Major rail line blocked after train hits object

    Major rail line blocked after train hits object

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    South Western Railway is unable to run any services between Woking and London Waterloo after a train hit an object on the track in the early hours of Monday morning.

  • East Coast freight storm photo charter

    East Coast freight storm photo charter

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    The Nene Valley Railway Wagon Group is offering a unique opportunity to join it for a photographic charter with A1 Class No 60163 Tornado running at the head of its demonstration goods train.

  • Machine digging HS2’s longest tunnel breaks through

    Machine digging HS2’s longest tunnel breaks through

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    The machine digging the 10-mile tunnel under the Chiltern Hills broke through on Tuesday.

  • Full steam ahead for GCR’s 125th anniversary weekend

    Full steam ahead for GCR’s 125th anniversary weekend

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    The Great Central Railway will be reunified with Great Central Railway Nottingham for the first time in more than 50 years as part of a major weekend of events in March to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the line.

  • More than 1,000 actions for improvement identified on struggling rail route

    More than 1,000 actions for improvement identified on struggling rail route

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    More than 1,000 areas for improvement have been identified on a major rail line plagued by faults.

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