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Euro glory: Great Western Railway celebrates magnificent Lionesses all over again with train tribute
Great Western Railway is celebrating our magnificent Lionesses all over again – by updating its train tribute to toast last night’s Euro 2025 triumph. Football came home (again) with England’s thrilling penalty shootout win over Spain – so GWR has amended the graphic that it added to Intercity Express Train 800316 following the Lionesses’ Euro […]
Euro glory: Great Western Railway celebrates magnificent Lionesses all over again with train tribute
Great Western Railway is celebrating our magnificent Lionesses all over again – by updating its train tribute to toast last night’s Euro 2025 triumph. Football came home (again) with England’s thrilling penalty shootout win over Spain – so GWR has amended the graphic that it added to Intercity Express Train 800316 following the Lionesses’ Euro […]
Trains running through the Blackheath tunnel again following pioneering repair work to boost performance
10-week programme of essential repairs on 175-year old Victorian structure comes to an end as trains between Blackheath and Charlton stations resume. The South Eastern Railway has completed a 10-week programme of essential repairs in the historic Blackheath tunnel between Charlton and Blackheath stations that will help to improve reliability and safety for passengers. Services […]
Wigan to Bolton railway cleaner and greener after £100m electrification
A £100m electrification of the railway between Wigan and Bolton is officially complete after overhead power lines were entered into service this weekend. Overnight on Saturday (26 July), Network Rail teams unveiled new train driver signage and removed barriers at stations which have seen platforms extended in the final stage of the major multi-year investment. […]
Next stop Bluebell Railway as special exhibition train Inspiration is expected to see over 2,000 visitors
The visit of a special exhibition train to the Bluebell Railway is expected to see over 2,000 people during its seven-day stopover, showcasing the jobs and careers that the railway can offer, as well as the social purpose that has driven it for two centuries, connecting people and goods with places across the country. At […]
