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Heritage diesel locomotive to visit Whitby this Friday

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October 28, 2026
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A West Coast Class 47 locomotive will be visiting Whitby as it hauls The Whitby Goth Express this Friday (30th October 2026). Departing Preston (Lancs)…

Half-term travel plan to be disrupted by ECML improvements

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September 25, 2026
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Disruption around York this Autumn Half Term

Major disruption to Yorkshire train services as emergency services attend incident

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July 28, 2026
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Due to emergency services dealing with an incident, the line between Huddersfield / Brighouse and Leeds and Wakefield Kirkgate has been closed. Trains may be…

Tornado set to conquer the Settle & Carlisle line in September

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May 22, 2026
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A1 Class Pacific no. 60163 Tornado is set to storm the Northern Fells in September for a journey along the iconic Settle & Carlisle line.

Investigation into gap beneath Yorkshire railway line means changes to trains

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February 5, 2025
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Network Rail is advising passengers of changes to trains as investigations take place into a gap between the rail and ballast. The gap was discovered…

West Yorkshire trains to be disrupted this Christmas

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December 19, 2024
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Over the Christmas period, train services in West Yorkshire will be disrupted because of work in connection with the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

Northern Belle train to pass through Yorkshire this Thursday

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December 18, 2024
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The Northern Belle train will be running once again, passing through Yorkshire on a trip to Carnforth. On the 19th December 2024, the Class 47/57…

Steam locomotive 61306 Mayflower to visit Yorkshire this weekend

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November 22, 2024
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61306 Mayflower is set to haul The Christmas White Rose this Saturday (23rd November). The train will depart from Barrow in Furness with a diesel…

Steam locomotive 61306 Mayflower to pass through Derbyshire this week

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November 18, 2024
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61306 Mayflower will be on the mainline this week as it hauls the Christmas White Rose to York. On the 20th of November, the tour…

High Speed Train set to pass through Yorkshire this Friday

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November 7, 2024
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The 125 Group‘s HST will be passing through Yorkshire this Friday (8th November) as it operates The East Lancastrian Warrior. Departing Derby at 12:05, the…