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Newly Refurbished Class 170s Go Down a Treat

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May 15, 2025
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The first refurbished Class 170 is being praised by East Midlands Railways customers.

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…

Rail manufacturing championed in UK parliament

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April 24, 2025
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An elected member for the city of Derby has used her rare opportunity in the House of Commons to champion the rail industry in the…

Shakespeare Express steam train to mark 40th Anniversary

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April 23, 2025
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The mainline steam Shakespeare Express, run by Vintage Trains, is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this year.

Midland Pullman HST to visit Scarborough this Thursday

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April 22, 2025
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The Midland Pullman HST is to visit Scarborough this Thursday, 24th April 2025.

First upgraded East Midlands Railway Class 170 enters service

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April 16, 2025
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The first train has entered service in East Midlands Railway’s £23 million programme to refurbish and upgrade its Class 170 fleet that operates regional services…

Derbyshire railway line to close this weekend

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March 25, 2025
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There will be no train services between Derby and Chesterfield/Matlock this weekend, 29th and 30th March, because of Network Rail engineering work.

Trains through Leicestershire to be affected by engineering work this weekend

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March 19, 2025
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Train services between Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham, and London St Pancras will be severely disrupted this weekend, 22nd and 23rd March.

Shakespeare Express steam train to run from Derby in anniversary year

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March 10, 2025
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The Shakespeare Express celebrates the fortieth anniversary of its first run this year, its anniversary coinciding with the bicentenary of the modern railway and the 186th anniversary of Derby railway station opening.

Class 31 locomotive to attend The Greatest Gathering

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March 4, 2025
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Class 31 No. 31108 is to visit The Greatest Gathering in August, it has been announced.