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‘Absolute cracker’ guest announced for the SVR’s Spring Diesel Festival
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The Severn Valley Railway has revealed that Class 58 No 58023 will make its first-ever appearance in preservation at the SVR’s forthcoming Spring Diesel Festival between 18th and 21st May.
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Cut-price train tickets offered to encourage commuters back to the office
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Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is offering cheaper tickets in the hopes of encouraging more commuters to return to offices on Mondays and Fridays.
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7812 ‘Erlestoke Manor’ to make a temporary move from the Severn Valley Railway
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GWR 7812 ‘Erlestoke Manor’ will spend the summer season away from its base at the Severn Valley Railway.
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Woman killed at crossing Network Rail knew posed ‘unacceptable’ risk
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Network Rail knew that the level crossing where an elderly woman was struck and killed by a train posed an “unacceptable” risk, an investigation has found.
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RMT union rejects latest offers
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The biggest rail workers’ union has rejected the latest offers from Network Rail and the train operating companies aimed at resolving the long-running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions.
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A Day in the Life of Southampton Maritime Freightliner Terminal
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To get an inside view of how a modern intermodal freight terminal operates, Rail Express was given exclusive all areas access at Freightliner’s Southampton Maritime Terminal for a full 12-hour day shift.
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Read Mark Harper’s plan to modernise the rail industry in full
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Speaking on Tuesday at One Great George Street in London, Transport Secretary Mark Harper outlined his plans to modernise the rail industry. Read his speech in full below.
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Rail fares to fluctuate based on demand in trial scheme
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Transport Secretary Mark Harper has announced a trial in which rail fares will fluctuate based on demand.
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Rail service changes may make travel more inaccessible, equalities body warns
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Concerns have been raised by the country’s equalities commission over changes to rail services that could impact on disabled and vulnerable travellers.
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Anything goes at Talyllyn Railway
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Owen Hayward paid a visit to the Talyllyn Railway for the weekend where all the toys come out of the box.
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