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Steam locomotive to visit Kent this Wednesday

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March 12, 2024
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46100 Royal Scot will be on the mainline this Wednesday (13th March) as it heads to Canterbury West.

Luxury Midland Pullman train to take part in London – Bath charity train

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February 17, 2024
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May the 6th to see the iconic Railway Children’s Midland Pullman tour return, raising funds to support the charity’s work with children around the world.

Battery trains to be tested in West London this Spring

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February 8, 2024
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Great Western Railway is moving forward with its FastCharge battery trial, with “real world” testing beginning this Spring in West London.

Battery trains to be tested in West London this Spring

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February 8, 2024
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Great Western Railway is moving forward with its FastCharge battery trial, with “real world” testing beginning this Spring in West London.

Reading to Gatwick railway to close for 9 days for signal upgrades

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February 7, 2024
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The rail line between Reading and Gatwick Airport will close for nine days from this Saturday, as Network Rail upgrades signalling.

Heavy metal hits the right note for LNER’s rock and rail star Robb

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February 7, 2024
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LNER Customer Experience team leader Robb Weir is equally at home on a train and on stage as lead guitarist for heavy metal band The Tygers of Pan Tang.

Three new lifts to provide step-free access at Berkshire station

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January 28, 2024
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Three new lifts are to be installed at Tilehurst station near Reading which will make it fully accessible for the first time.

Wokingham to see diversions for motorists starting today (26th Jan) as Network Rail carries out reliability upgrades

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January 26, 2024
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Level crossings at Wokingham station and Easthampstead Road (Star Lane) will be temporarily closed whilst the upgrade work takes place

CrossCountry services to be affected by ASLEF of industrial action

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January 25, 2024
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Because of a strike by ASLEF, there will be no CrossCountry services on 5 February, and short-notice changes between 29 January and 6 February.