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DBC sends first of 25 Class 66s to Romania
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THE FIRST of 25 Class 66s that Romania Operator Grup Feroviar Roman (GFR) has bought from DB Cargo has made its journey to the continent. 66035 Resourceful moved 66014 from Toton to Dollands Moor in April ready for its transfer through the Channel Tunnel. Like 66014, 66006/024/040 have all been repainted in GFR’s blue while…
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English rail fares could rise by 8% next year
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English rail fares will rise by up to 8% in 2024 if the Government uses the same formula as this year, new figures show.
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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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Warning of widespread disruption as details of rail strike impact released
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Railway passengers have been given more information about the impact of a fresh wave of strikes, with warnings of widespread disruption to services.
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Train smashes into farming machinery at 66mph
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A train travelling at 66mph crashed into farming machinery because a tractor was driven over a level crossing without permission, an investigation has found.
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UK railway news round-up
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The Railway Hub’s weekly round-up of the latest railway news. Here are this week’s top stories…
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Virgin Trains launch legal action against government over West Coast route
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Virgin, Stagecoach and SNCF say that the Department for Transport breached its duties in barring them from tendering.
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