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Free Wi-Fi may be removed from trains in cost-cutting measure
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Free Wi-Fi for train passengers may no longer be available under new cost-saving measures.
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West Highland Railway celebrates its Centenary
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Welsh Highland Railway turns 100 this year, and tickets for its Centenary Celebrations are on sale now!
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Direct journey from Essex to Heathrow now available on Elizabeth line
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Passengers can now travel directly from Essex to Heathrow airport on London’s Elizabeth line.
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Elizabeth Line strike action suspended after ‘constructive’ pay discussion
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A planned strike by workers on London’s Elizabeth Line has been suspended.
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Historic England awards £252,000 to repair the UK’s oldest surviving railway goods shed
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Historic England has given £252,000 towards the repair and restoration of a railway goods shed in Darlington, thought to be the oldest surviving one in the UK.
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Hitachi Rail engineers transform disused train carriage into library for local school
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Hitachi Rail engineers have helped transform an auctioned-off pacer train into a unique library for a local primary school.
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Train drivers’ union to recommend pay offers to members in Scotland and Wales
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The train drivers’ union has received “significant” pay offers for its members in Wales and Scotland, in “stark contrast” to the response from the Conservative government in Westminster.
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4079 Pendennis Castle to visit Epping Ongar Railway in June
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Epping Ongar Railway has announced that Great Western Railway Castle class steam locomotive 4079 Pendennis Castle will visit its Steam Gala in June.
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Backlog of inspections could cause ‘safety issues’ on railway, regulator warns
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Faults with railway bridges and tunnels could go undetected due to a backlog of safety inspections, a regulator has warned.
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Issue 306
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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 306 of Heritage Railway magazine.
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