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London Underground line closure announced for this Bank Holiday

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May 24, 2025
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Part of the Piccadilly line between Hammersmith and Cockfosters will be closed from 24th to 26th May, to enable improvement works to be carried out.

Class 91 locomotive named as part of 225 Day

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May 23, 2025
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LNER had decided to celebrate their InterCity 225 fleet and almost 40 years of powering along the East Coast Main Line with a 225 Day.

Staff from West Midlands Railway Excited for Birmingham Pride

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May 23, 2025
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Ahead of this weekend’s Pride event in Birmingham, West Midlands, Railway Staff have spoken about what Pride means to them.

Two more steam locomotives are off to The Greatest Gathering

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May 23, 2025
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Two more steam locomotives are off to The Greatest Gathering in Derby. First up is Midland Railway No. 1000, visiting courtesy of the National Railway…

Record number of unemployed secure jobs on HS2

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May 23, 2025
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HS2 has delivered another boost to regional economies along the West Midlands – London growth corridor, as it confirms that over 5,000 unemployed people have progressed into jobs on Britian’s biggest construction project. The latest data from HS2 Ltd shows that an additional 199 jobseekers joined the workforce between January and March 2025, taking the […]

Arrest made after Herefordshire rail crash

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May 23, 2025
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The British Transport Police say that an arrest has been made following a collision between a train and a tractor/trailer yesterday. The incident happened at…

London Northwestern Railway names train in honour of Bletchley Park heroes

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May 23, 2025
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London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has named one of its trains on the Marston Vale line in honour of Bletchley Park and its historic role in World War II codebreaking, following a competition with local residents. The train, which operates on the Marston Vale line between Bletchley and Bedford, has been named “Bletchley Codebreakers”. The competition […]

Vale of Rheidol Railway given approval to operate Brecon Mountain Railway services

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May 23, 2025
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In 2023, the Vale of Rheidol Railway announced its negotiations to acquire the Brecon Mountain Railway (BMR).

Vale of Rheidol Railway given approval to operate Brecon Mountain Railway services

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May 23, 2025
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In 2023, the Vale of Rheidol Railway announced its negotiations to acquire the Brecon Mountain Railway (BMR).

Carlisle appoints David Brook as head of operational training

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May 23, 2025
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Carlisle Support Services has announced the appointment of David Brook as head of operational training which represents another strategic step in its commitment to raising industry standards, having now completely removed the use of subcontracted labour across security and events operations for over a year to improve consistency in quality and service delivery. Joining Carlisle […]