The Bodmin & Wenford Railway (BWR) has received a welcome visitor to assist with its peak summer timetable – Mid-Hants Railway-based BR ‘2MT’ No. 41312.
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Network Rail gets on board for Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives
British reserve may be internationally renowned but a new survey by Samaritans shows how much we rely on small talk as a nation, even with the limiting social restrictions of the pandemic.
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Tests show no traces of Covid-19 at four major railway stations
Passengers can travel in confidence after university academics found no traces of the Covid-19 virus during two rounds of testing at four railway stations.
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‘Hidden’ Lake District railway station restored to feature Murder On The Orient Express set cafe
A “hidden” Lake District railway station will be revived this week with a dining experience on a Hollywood movie restaurant carriage as its centrepiece.
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Rail unions call public meeting over future of Eurostar
Rail unions have called a public meeting aimed at boosting support for the future of the Eurostar train service.
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‘Fatigued’ train driver with history of safety errors narrowly avoided crash
A fatigued train driver with a history of safety blunders passed a stop signal and narrowly avoided a head-on crash with another train, an investigation has found.
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Book of the Week: Bluebell Railway Recollections (2nd Edition)
The Bluebell Railway was one of the first preserved railways in the UK, beginning operations in 1960.
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway spearhead new ‘Love Your Railway’ campaign
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) is spearheading a new national campaign to shine a light on the important work that heritage railways in the UK do.
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Train timetables reduced, Tube lines closed as ‘pinged’ staff self-isolate
Rail operators and Transport for London (TfL) are cutting services because of the rising number of staff self-isolating.
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UK railway news roundup
This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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