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  • The National Railway Museum to host launch of ‘Flying Scotsman in America’

    The National Railway Museum to host launch of ‘Flying Scotsman in America’

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    The National Railway Museum is pleased to host the launch event of Flying Scotsman in America written by Richard Hinchcliffe and Bill Wagner.

  • Operators reveal their plans following Vivarail collapse

    Operators reveal their plans following Vivarail collapse

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    The future of the various train fleets affected by the collapse of Vivarail has been clarified in recent weeks as administrators work to wind up the affairs of the failed train builder and battery technology company.

  • Full circle for last British Rail train to Wareham passenger returning as driver

    Full circle for last British Rail train to Wareham passenger returning as driver

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    A Swanage Railway volunteer who travelled on the last British Rail train from Swanage to Wareham as a child in 1972 will be the conductor driver on the first Swanage Railway passenger train into Wareham using the heritage line’s 1950s diesel train.

  • RAIB releases report into tragic Carmont accident

    RAIB releases report into tragic Carmont accident

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    The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its report into the fatal derailment of a ScotRail Inter7City train at Carmont following torrential rainfall on August 12, 2020.

  • Great Central Railway to fully reopen this weekend

    Great Central Railway to fully reopen this weekend

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    After partly closing to replace two bridges, trains are returning to the full length of the Great Central Railway this weekend. Two bridges of around 125 years old near Quorn and Woodhouse station were replaced in March, meaning a partial closer of the line. The replacement involved temporarily lifting the track, removing old structures and…

  • Trackside fire disrupts London Paddington services

    Trackside fire disrupts London Paddington services

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    A trackside electrical fire has caused large-scale disruption to rail services to and from London Paddington.

  • Eggscellent railway activities this Easter

    Eggscellent railway activities this Easter

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    There’s something for everyone this Easter, with railway events up and down the country, from model railway shows to afternoon tea with the Mad Hatter.

  • Euston HS2 delays will mean extra costs, warns watchdog

    Euston HS2 delays will mean extra costs, warns watchdog

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    Delays linking up HS2 and Euston will mean extra costs and potentially even higher spending, the National Audit Office has warned ministers.

  • Freight train companies ‘quite happy’ to be excluded from new strike laws

    Freight train companies ‘quite happy’ to be excluded from new strike laws

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    Freight train companies are “quite happy” that their industry is excluded from the Government’s new legislation forcing unions to provide a minimum level of service during strikes, MPs have been told.

  • Issue 304

    Issue 304

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    A visit to a British heritage railway is a great day out for all the family! With Heritage Railway magazine, you can keep up to date with essential railway news, days out and lots more! You won’t want to miss issue 303 of Heritage Railway magazine.

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