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Help the Severn Valley Railway recreate the 1940s

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April 26, 2025
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Wartime Britain will be coming to the Severn Valley Railway on two weekends in June when it holds its popular Step Back to the 1940s events.

Avanti West Coast colleague to run London Marathon for Samaritans

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April 26, 2025
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Amy Turner will run the London Marathon in aid of the Samaritans

Railway colleagues run half marathon for charity

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April 26, 2025
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A team from the railway industry recently took part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise funds for the Cosy Coats charity.

Class 57 locomotive naming marks UK Railtours anniversary

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April 26, 2025
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Freight operating company GB Railfreight (GBRf) has named its Class 57 loco 57310 ‘UK Railtours’.

Here is your chance to ride the Coventry Very Light Rail vehicle in May!

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April 26, 2025
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On 17 May, the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation will hold a Family Day where visitors can step aboard for discovery and fun.

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.

Switch on for world’s first on-track solar power

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April 25, 2025
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The world’s first solar power plant installed on an operational railway line has been officially switched on in the Neuchâtel mountains in Switzerland.

‘Major milestone’ reached as 250,000 journeys are made on the Northumberland Line

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April 25, 2025
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Northern said the major milestone was reached this week, after it began running passenger trains on the line in December, for the first time in 60 years. Services call at Newcastle, Manors and new stations in Seaton Delaval, Newsham and Ashington, with a journey along the entire route taking around 35 minutes and a single […]

Engineers work their magic on world-famous Glenfinnan Viaduct

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April 25, 2025
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A team of specialist engineers have cast a protective spell over the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct with the completion of a year-long, £3.4 million restoration project. The structure in the Scottish Highlands, made famous worldwide by the Harry Potter films, has undergone an extensive maintenance programme to safeguard its future for generations to come. Network Rail, […]