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New London-Stirling service expected to launch mid-2026
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New rail services between London and central Scotland are expected to begin in mid-2026 following an agreement for the use of five trains.
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First platform for HS2 revealed at Old Oak Common
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HS2 has revealed the first platform section on the high-speed railway.
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Previously unseen Thomas & Friends pilot released
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The original 1983 pilot episode of Thomas the Tank Engine is available to watch for free on YouTube.
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Minister hails ‘remarkable turnaround’ of renationalised train operator
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The rail minister has called the renationalisation of TransPennine Express two years ago a “remarkable turnaround”.
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Hereford and Shrewsbury mainline to stay closed after train hits tractor-trailer
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The mainline between Hereford and Shrewsbury will remain closed on Friday after a train hit a tractor-trailer on a level crossing.
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Uber announces marketing deal for Channel Tunnel trains
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Uber said it has signed an agreement to “co-brand” trains running through the Channel Tunnel.
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Winston Churchill’s D-Day carriage returns to rails after 50 years
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A historic railway carriage with ties to Sir Winston Churchill and General Dwight D Eisenhower is returning to the rails for the first time in more than five decades.
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New Liverpool-Manchester railway line proposed
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A new railway line between Liverpool and Manchester that would “punch well above its weight” has been proposed by regional leaders.
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Direct trains from UK to Switzerland move step closer
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Efforts to establish direct train services between the UK and Switzerland have moved a step closer after the countries reached a co-operation agreement.
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Minimum age for train drivers to be lowered to 18 amid shortage
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Eighteen-year-olds will be allowed to drive trains amid concerns over driver shortages.
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