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Fire blocks West Coast Main Line in London

Simon Walton
January 30, 2026
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A fire at commercial premises in London has blocked the West Coast Main Line. The significant blaze, in the north London suburb of Chalk Farm,…

Avanti West Coast Class 805 Add-on for Train Sim World 6

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January 22, 2026
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Avanti West Coast’s Class 805 Evero travelling along the West Coast Main Line coming soon for Train Sim World 6.

UK’s Russell RailRoad maintains services through adversity

Simon Walton
January 19, 2026
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Russell RailRoad has highlighted the inherent resilience of rail freight. Trains largely maintained operations through recent snowbound conditions across Scotland and parts of England. They…

WATCH: First trains run on new £60m railway bridge in Cumbria

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January 16, 2026
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Trains have been running on the new Clifton Bridge in Cumbria after a £60m project to replace the bridge.

Bridge replacement nearly open on UK West Coast Main Line

Simon Walton
January 12, 2026
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Road and rail customers, and local residents, are being thanked after demolition work for the £60m (€71m) Clifton Bridge replacement was completed successfully. The project…

M6 motorway opens 13 hours early after Cumbria bridge is pushed into place

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January 12, 2026
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The M6 motorway in Cumbria has reopened 13 hours earlier than scheduled after work to push the new Clifton Bridge was completed. The structure was…

UK West Coast bridge replacement scare

Simon Walton
January 7, 2026
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There was a scary weekend delay with a much-anticipated bridge replacement on the West Coast Main Line. Work is underway to renew the Clifton Bridge,…

Massive Train Sim World savings for PlayStation players

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January 6, 2026
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Until 21st January, Dovetail Games is offering PS4 and PS5 PlayStation players large discounts on Train Sim World 6 and a variety of Add-ons.

Lancashire railway station opens after major upgrade work

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January 6, 2026
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Preston station in Lancashire reopened this morning (Monday 5 January), after engineering workers completed a major signalling upgrade.

WATCH: Timelapse released as major railway bridge is demolished in Cumbria

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January 5, 2026
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Timelapse footage has been released by Network Rail after a major milestone in the £60m project to renew Clifton Bridge near Penrith in Cumbria. The…