The National Railway Museum’s Station Hall, a former goods depot and now home to the national collection of original royal carriages, is set to receive a £500,000 refurbishment, thanks to the Friends of the National Railway Museum.
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Over 100-year-old steam locomotive returns to Doncaster
The first of two locomotives built in Doncaster over 100 years ago has returned to the town, thanks to an arrangement between the National Railway Museum and Doncaster Council.
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Helicopter footage reveals Storm Christoph impact on railway
Network Rail’s helicopter team is surveying the railway as flood waters recede across the North West after Storm Christoph.
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RMT: Transport workers must be classed as priority for vaccine
Union leaders are calling for transport workers to be classified as a priority group for the COVID-19 vaccine amid claims of a “surge” in deaths among rail and other staff.
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Projects to restore axed rail routes get £794m boost
Two projects to restore rail routes closed more than 50 years ago have been awarded £794 million of new funding.
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Eurostar: French government pledges financial support
France has said it is ready to give financial support to struggling Eurostar.
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Eurostar: UK government ‘must commit to supporting rail firm’
The UK and French governments must make a joint commitment to support Eurostar during the pandemic, according to the Transport Select Committee chairman.
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RAIB: Train sped through 5mph restriction zone at 45mph near Beattock
An investigation is under way after a passenger train travelled at 45mph through a 5mph restriction zone near Beattock.
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Ministers accused of failing to get a grip on ‘ballooning costs’ of HS2
Ministers have been accused of failing to “get a grip” on the “ballooning costs” for HS2.
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Travel warning across North West as Storm Christoph hits UK
Network Rail has issued a weather warning for across the North West and Cumbria, advising passengers to check before they travel.
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