COVID-19

  • SOS: Llangollen Railway warns it’s at risk of closure

    SOS: Llangollen Railway warns it’s at risk of closure

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    The Llangollen Railway (LR) has warned it is at risk of closure due to the Coronavirus crisis – unless it urgently receives donations from its supporters. Appealing to well-wishers, LR general manager Liz McGuinness said: “Forty-five years of endeavour in rebuilding the railway as a tourist attraction is under threat. Yes, the railway is closed…

  • Public invited to send in Railway Rainbows to lift key workers

    Public invited to send in Railway Rainbows to lift key workers

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    Railway station teams are inviting the public to send in home-made pictures of rainbows to display in an effort to lift the mood of key worker commuters.

  • Talyllyn Railway to host Titfield Thunderbolt ‘Watch Party’ online while 1950s classic film is on TV

    Talyllyn Railway to host Titfield Thunderbolt ‘Watch Party’ online while 1950s classic film is on TV

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    As part of the BBC’s programme of Classic Films being aired during the Covid-19 lockdown period, the classic Ealing Comedy ‘The Titfield Thunderbolt’ is being shown on BBC2 this Wednesday (April 8) at 3.25pm. However, the feel-good film is not being broadcast on BBC2 Wales, so viewers will need to watch it either on another…

  • West Somerset Railway funding appeal hits the right notes!

    West Somerset Railway funding appeal hits the right notes!

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    Well-wishers have responded rapidly to the West Somerset Railway (WSR) plc’s urgent appeal for desperately-needed funds to help the 22-mile line heritage line get through the Coronavirus crisis.

  • Severn Valley Railway emergency appeal hits £100,000 milestone

    Severn Valley Railway emergency appeal hits £100,000 milestone

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    The coronavirus pandemic has forced the closure of the Severn Valley Railway, one of the country’s leading heritage attractions. But, the railway’s emergency appeal has already raised more than £100,000.

  • Manchester Piccadilly station launch new social distancing measures

    Manchester Piccadilly station launch new social distancing measures

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    Passengers making essential journeys at Manchester Piccadilly station will be able to keep a safe distance from each other during the coronavirus crisis, thanks to new measures in place this week.

  • Network Rail appeal for former signallers to keep vital rail services moving

    Network Rail appeal for former signallers to keep vital rail services moving

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    Network Rail is appealing for former professional signallers across the country to help keep the railway running during the coronavirus crisis.

  • Hull Trains suspends ALL services

    Hull Trains suspends ALL services

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    Hull Trains has taken the decision in what it calls ‘unprecedented circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic’ to temporarily suspend all train services from 00.01 on March 30 to safeguard the future of the business.

  • Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways in emergency appeal

    Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways in emergency appeal

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    The general manager of Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways is urgently appealing for public help, after the railway closes amid the coronavirus situation.

  • Blackpool trams to be suspended from Sunday

    Blackpool trams to be suspended from Sunday

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    Blackpool Transport has announced it is to temporarily suspend all tram services from Sunday, March 29 until further notice due to the ongoing Coronavirus situation.

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