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First planned closure of East Coast Main Line in 20 years is fast approaching
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Network Rail and train operators are reminding passengers of major changes to services this August Bank Holiday as work takes place as part of a £1.2billion upgrade to the route.
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West Midlands Metro celebrates 20 years of service
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WEST Midlands Metro has marked 20 years of operation by unveiling a specially designed livery on tram No. 19. Services were officially launched between Wolverhampton St George’s and Birmingham Snow Hill on May 30, 1999 with an extension through to Grand Central (Birmingham New Street) opening in 2016. Today, Metro trams travel a total of…
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Your Gallery | Bagnall No. 3023
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Frank Thurlby has sent in this stunning shot of Bagnall No. 3023 0-4-2T approaching Woody Bay Station. “Bagnall No. 3023 0-4-2T ‘Isaac’ climbs the gradient as it approaches Woody Bay Station on the Lynton & Barnstable Railway with the 11:45 train from Killington Lane on a hot and sunny summer day.” We want to see…
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Austrian Zillertalbahn engine to visit Welshpool for 2 years!
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The Zillertalbahn’s U-class 0-6-2T No. 2 Zillertal is expected to star in the mid Wales 2ft 6in gauge line’s August 30-September 1 steam gala
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£120,000 appeal launched to return Irish preservation group’s Slieve Gullion to steam
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The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland has launched a £120,000 appeal to complete the restoration of its semi-overhauled flagship Great Northern Railway (Ireland) ‘S’ class No. 171 Slieve Gullion. The popular 4-4-0 last steamed in July 2002, and in early 2014 it crossed the Irish Sea to undergo a contract overhaul by Rail Restorations North East…
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Boris gives thumbs-up to Northern Powerhouse Rail but cautious on HS2
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Boris Johnson has praised plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) as “very, very exciting” but maintained the costs of the HS2 project need to be looked at.
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‘P2’ construction makes progress behind the scenes
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Things may appear to have gone quiet in Darlington, but the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust continues to make what it described as “a lot of essential but relatively unspectacular” progress.
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£20 million fund to help disabled rail passengers
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Disabled rail passengers will benefit from a £20 million fund to boost accessibility, the Department for Transport said.
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Issue 256 OUT NOW!
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Last steam beneath Central London! Invicta flies over the rooftops! A1 Trust orders boilers for P2 and Tornado! Issue 256 of Heritage Railway magazine has got the lot!
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Major HS2 decision delayed
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A decision over which company will operate HS2 trains is delayed amid concerns with the project and bidders suffering upheaval.
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