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Phone tracking train ticket trial launches in northern England
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A trial where passengers pay for train tickets by having their phones tracked has been launched on Northern services.
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Hundreds gather to watch newly restored replica of Locomotion No.1
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Hundreds lined the tracks to watch a newly restored replica of Locomotion No.1 re-enact the birth of the railways, 200 years on.
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Locomotion No.1 replica to run on Stockton & Darlington Railway line this weekend
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A replica of a historic steam locomotive will re-enact the birth of the modern railway this weekend – however Network Rail has issued a safety reminder ahead of the event.
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Videos explaining cause of rail disruptions to be shared with passengers
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New videos will explain to passengers what is causing disruptions to rail services and what they should do next.
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Diverted West Coast trains to use historic rail line for first time in decade
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A historic railway line will be used by diverted West Coast Main Line (WCML) trains for the first time in over a decade.
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Leaf-removal train named Ctrl Alt Deleaf after public vote
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A leaf-removal train named Ctrl Alt Deleaf will tackle leaves on the tracks, which cause major disruption to rail services in autumn.a
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New set of stamps celebrates British steam locomotives
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Steam locomotives including Locomotion No. 1, Rocket, Mallard and Evening Star will appear on a new set of stamps celebrating the history of the UK’s railway network.
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“See it. Say it. Sorted.” campaign refreshed after nearly a decade
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Britain’s “See it. Say it. Sorted.” railway security campaign has been refreshed for the first time since it was introduced nearly a decade ago.
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First edition of Thomas the Tank Engine book to be sold at auction
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A first edition copy of the first book in the Thomas the Tank Engine series is due to be sold at auction alongside early versions of other children’s classics.
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Car crashes onto track in Perth and Kinross
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A car crashed onto the track on the Highland Main Line, causing disruption to rail services.
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