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Mainline return for steam locomotive 34010 Sidmouth?

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May 9, 2025
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Southern Locomotives Ltd has released news of their intent to overhaul No. 34010 ‘Sidmouth’ to mainline condition. The decision has been made so that Sidmouth…

Weather conditions stops railway’s Sentinel steam locomotive running day

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May 8, 2025
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The Middleton Railway in Leeds has cancelled the planned operation of Sentinel No. 68153.

Nottinghamshire Council grant helps fund Signal Box repairs but donations still needed

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May 8, 2025
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Thanks to a grant from the Nottinghamshire County Council Local Community Fund, Hotchley Hill signal box is closer to being connected to mains power.

Transport for Wales Names New Train Ahead of Youth Festival

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May 8, 2025
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Transport for Wales (TfW) has recently partnered with a famous icon in Wales.

PKP wants to make its land available for new terminals

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May 8, 2025
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Rail freight is struggling all across Europe. To turn the tide, Polish national rail operator PKP is willing to lease its land to private companies.…

Roaring Success at Kent & East Sussex Railway’s Gala

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May 8, 2025
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Over their April Gala weekend, the Kent & East Sussex Railways had a roaring success with their first ever Dwarves of Steam Gala.

Weekend work to affect London journeys and services between Leicester and Peterborough

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May 8, 2025
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Network Rail is warning passengers that buses will replace trains between Bedford/Luton and London St Pancras and between Leicester and Peterborough this weekend (Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May).

Network Rail bridge now in use as Newquay Strategic Route opens

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May 8, 2025
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The Newquay Strategic Route – a new road to improve transport links and unlock economic growth in Newquay – has opened to the public, with Network Rail’s new bridge over the railway now in use. The Newquay Strategic Route, built by the Duchy of Cornwall and Cornwall Council, provides a new link between the south […]

Greater Anglia marks Deaf Awareness Week 2025

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May 8, 2025
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Greater Anglia is reminding customers about its partnership with a British Sign Language interpreter service during Deaf Awareness Week. Earlier this year, the train operator partnered with SignLive, which provides remote British Sign Language interpreting on demand. Deaf Awareness Week runs from 5-11 May, and Greater Anglia is advising customers who are deaf or hard […]

Mid-Suffolk Light Railway appeals for funds to build carriage shed

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May 8, 2025
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The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, known as the Middy, is appealing for donations to build a carriage shed at Dovebrook.