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Mayors put case for ‘Northern Arc’ linked by Liverpool-Manchester railway

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March 13, 2025
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At a trade fair in France today, political leaders put the case for a new railway linking Liverpool and Manchester.

Book Review: Mail Rail – The Story of the Post Office and the Railways by Peter Johnson

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March 10, 2025
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This book tells the history of transporting mail by train, including travelling post offices, dedicated mail trains, and its own underground railway.

Steam locomotive 45212 to visit Warwickshire this Saturday

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March 6, 2025
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LMS Black 5 No. 45212 will be visiting Warwickshire this Saturday (8th March 2025) as it hauls The Stratford Flyer. Departing Manchester Piccadilly at 07:25,…

New Wonderlab and locomotive at world’s oldest surviving passenger station part of new plan

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March 6, 2025
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The Science and Industry Museum has announced plans for new galleries and improvements to its site. A new Wonderlab gallery is being planned to inspire…

Northern Belle train to visit Carlisle this Saturday

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February 28, 2025
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The Northern Belle is to visit Carlisle this Saturday (1st March 2025). The tour will start at Manchester Victoria behind a Class 47 or 57…

Northern Belle train to visit Carlisle this Saturday

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February 28, 2025
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The Northern Belle is to visit Carlisle this Saturday (1st March 2025). The tour will start at Manchester Victoria behind a Class 47 or 57…

15 days of Manchester Metrolink work set to begin

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February 28, 2025
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Track renewal in Manchester City Centre will begin next week as part of this year’s Metrolink Improvement Programme. The work will take place at York…

Steam locomotive 45212 to visit North Wales this Saturday

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February 26, 2025
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LMS Black 5 No. 45212 will be visiting North Wales this Saturday, 1st March 2025. Departing Manchester Victoria at 09:32, 45212 will head to Holyhead…

Northern employee wins top award for making engineering safer

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February 26, 2025
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Northern’s Rebecca Prendergast has been named Young Professional of the Year at the Rail Business Awards. Rebecca has been working to make engineering safer and…

Train operator launches a First Class dining experience

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February 25, 2025
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TransPennine Express (TPE) has launched a new menu for First Class passengers on its Liverpool to Newcastle services.