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April 2023
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Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the March issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.
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Experience the ultimate model railway day!
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Hornby are hosting an exclusive Virtual Club Members’ Day on Saturday, 25 March.
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Derby confirmed as home of Great British Railways HQ
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Derby has been announced as the location to host the headquarters of new public sector body Great British Railways.
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RMT members at Network Rail vote to accept offer
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Members of the RMT in Network Rail have voted overwhelmingly to accept an offer to end the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. In a turnout of nearly 90%, members voted by 76% to 24% in favour. The union said the deal includes an uplift on salaries of between 14.4% for the lowest paid…
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Avanti West Coast handed contract extension
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Avanti West Coast has received a short-term contract extension by the Department for Transport. The operator’s contract was due to expire at the end of March but has been extended until October 15. It has struggled with reliability and punctuality during parts of the past year. FirstGroup chief executive Graham Sutherland said: “We are working…
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TransPennine Express cancelled equivalent of nearly one in four trains in a month
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TransPennine Express cancelled the equivalent of nearly a quarter of services in a month, new figures show.
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How will the latest strikes impact each train operator?
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Train services are to be hit by strike action again on Saturday.
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Steam Rail triumphs at Heritage Railways Association Awards
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At the Heritage Railways Association Annual Dinner and Awards held in Birmingham last Saturday, 11th March, nearly 200 of Britain’s leading preservationists assembled to celebrate the winners of awards in 12 categories that recognised the best practice in everything from income generation to waggon restoration.
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Take a trip down memory lane with Steam Days magazine
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Dear Readers, the April edition of Steam Days is almost here and this month there’s lots lined up…
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Trainline reveal rail strike sales hit of up to £6 million per day
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Trainline said annual ticket sales fell short of expectations, as rail strikes caused a hit of up to £6 million a day.
