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  • The East Lancashire Railway gets the local community involved with a Christmas Card competition.

    The East Lancashire Railway gets the local community involved with a Christmas Card competition.

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    The spirit of Christmas is coming early, and the ELR want to encourage families to get more involved in the famous Santa Special event this year by combining two things that little ones absolutely love: Christmas and getting creative! All they need to do is design a Christmas Card related to the railway. Every entry…

  • Japan by Rail: New 2027 Hokkaido Adventure from Ffestiniog Travel

    Japan by Rail: New 2027 Hokkaido Adventure from Ffestiniog Travel

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    Japan – North to Hokkaido New for 2027, Ffestiniog Travel’s redesigned Japan – North to Hokkaido itinerary ventures beyond the familiar to explore a quieter, less-visited side of this fascinating country. Travel by world-famous Shinkansen Bullet Train, scenic express and local services, and heritage steam railways including the celebrated Banetsu Monogatari and Mooka Railway. The…

  • Planned strike by railway cleaners and catering workers suspended

    Planned strike by railway cleaners and catering workers suspended

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    A planned strike on Friday by railway cleaners and catering workers has been suspended after a new pay offer was made.

  • Special ‘Sunflower Train’ marks reopening of Severn Beach line after engineering work

    Special ‘Sunflower Train’ marks reopening of Severn Beach line after engineering work

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    A special ‘Sunflower Train’ celebrated connection, creativity, and community along the Severn Beach line in Bristol on Friday morning.

  • Thameslink to upgrade ‘ironing board’ seats for a more comfy commute

    Thameslink to upgrade ‘ironing board’ seats for a more comfy commute

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    Thameslink will upgrade seats likened to “ironing boards” to comfier alternatives across all of its trains, the Department of Transport (DfT) has said.

  • Peak Rail prepares for action-packed Mixed Traffic Gala

    Peak Rail prepares for action-packed Mixed Traffic Gala

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    Peak Rail will stage its Mixed Traffic Gala over the weekend of September 19-20, bringing together steam and diesel traction for two days of intensive heritage railway action. The Derbyshire heritage line says the event will feature locomotives from its home fleet alongside a special visiting engine, with passenger and freight trains running throughout the…

  • MBE Fabrications changes ownership as founder Mel Burrell prepares to retire

    MBE Fabrications changes ownership as founder Mel Burrell prepares to retire

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    MBE Fabrications Limited, the specialist manufacturer behind Premier Pits and Premier Substructures, has completed a change of ownership following its acquisition by MBE Capital Private Limited. The transaction enables founder and Managing Director Mel Burrell to progress his planned retirement, while supporting an orderly handover of the business to new owners David Myles and Anuj…

  • Strengthening the Railway-Council Partnership

    Strengthening the Railway-Council Partnership

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    Llangollen and Corwen Railway has welcomed Helen White, Chief Executive of Denbighshire County Council, for discussions about strengthening the partnership between the Railway, the Council and communities throughout the Dee Valley. Helen, who took up her role in January, met David Hennigan, Trust Manager, and Tim Pulford, Heritage Engineering Manager, at Llangollen Railway Station. The…

  • September 2026

    September 2026

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    Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the September issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.

  • Masters of Models: Great suppliers for every railway modeller

    Masters of Models: Great suppliers for every railway modeller

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    From specialist DCC equipment and sound to new and pre-owned locomotives, rolling stock, track, scenery and complete layout solutions, there’s a huge amount of expertise available to railway modellers across the UK. We take a look at some of the businesses featured in the latest Masters of Models advertising feature in Rail Express. Railway modelling…


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