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Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways named top attraction in Wales

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April 10, 2025
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The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways is celebrating after being named the best attraction in Wales.

Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways named top attraction in Wales

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April 10, 2025
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The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways is celebrating after being named the best attraction in Wales.

BASF named Shipper of the Year at RailFreight Summit 2025

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April 10, 2025
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Gdansk, Poland – The RailFreight Summit 2025 in Gdansk was the setting for the Shipper of the Year award, where BASF was recognised for its…

Steam locomotive 76077 set to visit the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway

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April 9, 2025
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The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway has announced that 76077 is to visit them for their Cotswold Festival of Steam. The locomotive is undergoing restoration from scrapyard…

Alzheimer’s Research to benefit following sale of steam locomotive

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April 9, 2025
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Following a closed auction, King James I has been sold for £40,000 in memory of Dennis Herbert’s wife. Every penny will be donated to Alzheimer’s…

Class 52 locomotive to visit Plymouth this May

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April 9, 2025
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Locomotive D1015 ‘Western Champion’ is to haul The South Devon Explorer from Birmingham to Plymouth and back on Saturday 10 May.

North Yorkshire steam trains to be replaced by diesel to reduce fire risk

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April 9, 2025
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The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced that they will be running diesel trains instead of steam to try and reduce the risk of fires.

New conditioner to reduce locomotive emissions

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April 9, 2025
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Colas Rail UK will be adding a conditioner to the fuel of its diesel locomotives that has been proven to reduce consumption and cut emissions.

Amey celebrates the graduation of its first Rail Engineering degree apprentices

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April 9, 2025
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Amey celebrates the graduation of the first cohort of students from its pioneering Rail Engineering degree apprenticeship scheme, marking a major milestone in the company’s commitment to developing the next generation of highly skilled engineers. Launched in 2020, as a first-of-its-kind engineering degree programme in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University, the course offered aspiring rail […]

Plans submitted as part of ‘transformation’ of Bury station

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April 9, 2025
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Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has this week submitted to Bury Council plans for a new pedestrian bridge as part of what it calls the “transformation” of Bury Interchange.