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Steam locomotive 5029 Nunney Castle set to visit Dawlish this Saturday

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August 28, 2025
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5029 Nunney Castle is to visit Dawlish this Saturday (30th August) as it hauls The English Riviera Express. The tour will depart from Bedford at…

Great Western Railway sets new World Record for battery train

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August 20, 2025
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A new world record for the furthest distance travelled by a battery electric train has been set by Great Western Railway.

Union action to cause disruption for CrossCountry services over bank holiday weekend

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August 19, 2025
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Because of industrial action by the RMT, CrossCountry services will be reduced or cancelled over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Musical Notes Fly Through Reading Railway Station

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May 1, 2025
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Thanks to a donation from the Rotary Club of Reading, there is now a new public piano on the main concourse at Reading station.

South Western Railway apologises for delay to Arterio fleet rollout

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April 27, 2025
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Train operator South Western Railway (SWR) has issued a statement apologising for and explaining why the introduction of its new Arterio trains is taking longer than it had expected.

Newcastle to Brighton train service proposed

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April 26, 2025
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A new application has been submitted by Arriva Group that could see Grand Central run trains between Newcastle and Brighton via Gatwick Airport. Arriva says…

Hampshire railway line to close this May as travel advice released

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April 25, 2025
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On 4th and 5th of May, train services in Hampshire through the Basingstoke area will be severely disrupted because of essential engineering work.

CrossCountry says new timetable will see an additional 28,000 seats a week

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April 7, 2025
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CrossCountry has released its plans for timetables that will be introduced from May 2025. The new timetables will see an additional 28,000 seats a week…

Railway station celebrates its 185th Birthday

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March 30, 2025
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This week saw the 185th Birthday of Reading railway station, with celebrations on Friday, 28th March.

Sunday disruption for London Paddington trains including Mother’s Day

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March 20, 2025
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For the next two Sundays, services out of London Paddington and between Didcot and Swindon will be disrupted because of planned engineering work.