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VIDEO: Unboxing Hornby’s Hogsmeade station model from Harry Potter
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Take a look at the Hogsmeade station buildings, part of Hornby’s Harry Potter collection, and bring your magical layouts to life.
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UK railway news round-up
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It’s been a spectacularly busy week on Britain’s railways. Our top story is Northern Rail is to be brought into government control from March 1. Here’s this week’s round-up:
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Train fares ‘not bad value for money’, says rail minister
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The rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris has been criticised for claiming fares are “not bad value for money”.
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HS2: Key questions answered as ministers meet
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Chancellor Sajid Javid and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps are meeting to discuss whether HS2 should be built.
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Chancellor Sajid Javid backs HS2 rail project
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Chancellor Sajid Javid is set to throw his support behind HS2 ahead of a key meeting with Boris Johnson and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
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Northern Rail franchise to be renationalised
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Rail services on routes operated by Northern Rail are to be brought under government control, the Transport Secretary has announced.
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London Liverpool Street station to help passengers with hidden disabilities
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London Liverpool Street will now offer passengers with hidden disabilities a discreet way to ask for extra help while making their journeys.
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Stadler to build new Tyne & Wear Metro trains
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Swiss manufacturer Stadler has beaten rivals CAF and Hitachi to secure a £362m contract to build a fleet of 42 new trains for the Tyne & Wear Metro.
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East Midlands: Preserved railways, museums and centres…
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The East Midlands is a large and varied area, and its contribution to railway preservation is equally eclectic. The premier preserved steam railway is undoubtedly the Great Central Railway…
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£500m promised by Government to restore historic rail lines
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The Government is going ahead with plans to reverse historical rail cuts, despite critics warning its £500 million budget is not sufficient.
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