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Summer tours announced for steam locomotive 60163 Tornado

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May 20, 2025
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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has announced upcoming tours for 60163 Tornado. The A1 has recently returned to mainline service and will be operated by…

London to West Yorkshire services triple thanks to £35m project

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May 20, 2025
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A new platform has opened at Bradford Forster Square station, allowing for 5 additional services a day between Bradford and London. The new platform will…

London to West Yorkshire services triple thanks to £35m project

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May 20, 2025
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A new platform has opened at Bradford Forster Square station, allowing for 5 additional services a day between Bradford and London. The new platform will…

New railway station opens in Scotland

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May 20, 2025
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A part of the investment of £4 billion in Scotland’s Railway between 2024 and 2029 has been used by the Scottish Government to create a new station at Hairmyres.

South Western Railway Fight Back Against Fare Dodgers

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May 20, 2025
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South Western Railway have announced that they have recovered £3.4 million of taxpayer money in 2024.

History is made as First Commuter Railway in the UK goes Signal-Free

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May 19, 2025
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The ‘Northern City Line’ becomes the first signal-free commuter railway in the country

Railway reopens with new Hairmyres train station

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May 19, 2025
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Passengers are celebrating the return of train services between East Kilbride and Glasgow, with many getting their first glimpse of the impressive new station at Hairmyres. The Scottish Government has committed to investing more than £4 billion in Scotland’s Railway between 2024 and 2029, with the new Hairmyres station being the latest upgrade. It forms […]

Ponts Mill Viaduct Upgrade Improves Service Reliability

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May 19, 2025
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Ponts Mill viaduct upgrades being carried out by Network Rail mean that trains are no longer restricted to 10mph.

Special train to mark 150 years of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

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May 19, 2025
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The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway is celebrating 150 years since the first goods train ran on the line.

Phase one of the Southeastern High Speed Upgrade is Complete

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May 19, 2025
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Phase on refurbishment complete for the class 395