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Watch: HS2’s first Birmingham tunnel breaks through

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May 11, 2025
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HS2 is celebrating as its giant tunnelling machine, Mary Ann, broke through and completed excavating the first bore of a railway tunnel that will be the longest in the West Midlands.

Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle to visit North Wales this Saturday

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May 2, 2025
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7029 Clun Castle is to visit Llandudno this Saturday (3rd May 2025) as it hauls The North Wales Coast Express. Departing Birmingham New Street at…

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…

Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final means busy trains between Birmingham and London

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April 25, 2025
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Network Rail is advising passengers that trains between Birmingham and London will be busier than usual tomorrow (Saturday 26 April), due to the FA Cup semi-final being played at wembley stadium.

Book now to visit the Railway 200 Inspiration train

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April 24, 2025
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Tickets can now be booked for visits to the exhibition train named Inspiration that will tour the UK later this year as part of the Railway 200 celebrations.

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.

FA Cup semi-final train travel advice issued to Aston Villa supporters

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April 19, 2025
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Travel advice has been issued to supporters heading to Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa on 26th April.

Book Review: Roaming the West Coast Rails by Derek Cross

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April 15, 2025
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In this book, Derek Cross takes a journey along the West Coast route illustrating trains in many settings from the steam age through to modern traction.

Birmingham City v Peterborough United EFL Trophy Cup Final travel advice

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April 11, 2025
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Trains between Birmingham and London will be busy this weekend for Birmingham City’s appearance in the Vertu Trophy Cup Final at Wembley.