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Rat-infested illegal fly tipping cleared from Stalybridge railway
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Thousands of pounds have been spent clearing illegal fly tipping dumped metres away from live railway lines in Tameside.
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Manchester Piccadilly escalator trials virus busting technology
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Space-age technology is being trialled at Manchester Piccadilly station to give passenger escalators added protection from COVID-19.
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APT’s 37 year record remains in tact – but only just
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A bid to beat the fastest London to Glasgow time for a train, set 37 years ago by British Rail’s APT-P has missed out by just 21 seconds.
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LIVE: London to Glasgow Central record-breaking attempt fails
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Avanti West Coast and Network Rail , in association with The Railway Magazine, have teamed up today to attempt to break the record for the fastest journey from London to Glasgow.
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Avanti West Coast and Network Rail join forces for London to Glasgow record attempt
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Avanti West Coast and Network Rail , in association with The Railway Magazine, are teaming up today (June 17) to attempt to break the record for the fastest journey from London to Glasgow.
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Rail firms blast plan to cut taxes on domestic flights
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Plans to cut taxes on domestic flights would see thousands of passengers switch from rail to air and undermine the UK’s carbon reduction commitments, rail operators have claimed.
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117-year-old Horden locomotive launched at Tanfield Railway
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The railway has described the achievement as a triumph, especially in a year overshadowed by problems ranging from historical accident damage to the theft of £20,000 of components during the first COVID-19 lockdown.
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Fantastic Railway shows and audiobooks on offer with Amazon Prime Day!
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Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner, so we’ve compiled a few of our favourite picks for railway shows and audiobooks available in the Prime Day offers.
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Strikes over guards’ contracts to affect East Midlands Railway services
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A series of fresh rail strikes will be held in a dispute over guards’ contracts on East Midlands Railway.
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