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Massive Stars Make Their Mark in Hubble Image

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a glittering blue dwarf galaxy called Markarian 178 (Mrk 178). The galaxy, which is substantially smaller than our own Milky Way, lies 13 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear). Mrk 178 is one of more than 1,500 Markarian galaxies. These galaxies get their […]

Cross-border operators strengthen collaboration across Scotland’s Railway

A new team of railway colleagues have begun working in Scotland’s rail operating centre this week, bringing cross-border operators into the state-of-the-art control room for the first time. The eight train service managers will work within Network Rail Scotland’s railway control centre in the north of Glasgow on a 24/7 basis, and focus on the […]

Massive Stars Make Their Mark in Hubble Image

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a glittering blue dwarf galaxy called Markarian 178 (Mrk 178). The galaxy, which is substantially smaller than our own Milky Way, lies 13 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear). Mrk 178 is one of more than 1,500 Markarian galaxies. These galaxies get their […]

Castle Class trains to make their last scheduled journeys on the Great Western network

Great Western Railway (GWR) will retire its Castle Class trains following passenger service on Saturday 13 December. The Class 43 locomotives and Mark 3 coaches have been in service on the Great Western network for almost 50 years. Originally introduced in 1976, they were the mainstay of Intercity services across the country. Following the introduction […]