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GBRf Locomotive named after reluctant hero signalman

Simon Walton
May 8, 2024
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The UK avoided a freight disaster forty years ago, thanks to a brilliant, but modest signalman. Commemoration has been made for the quick thinking and potentially life saving actions of Willie Taylor. On the fortieth anniversary of his actions, Carlisle Signalman Willie Taylor has been honoured with a locomotive named in his memory at Carlisle…

The Piccadilly line will close later this year

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 8, 2024
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The navy blue London Underground line is getting a £2.9 billion makeover – including air-conditioned trains

Essential upgrade work between Hull and Doncaster to result in changes to the rail services in May

May 8, 2024
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Network Rail engineers will be working overnight across a weekend in May to carry out vital upgrade work to the rail network between Hull and […]

West Coast main line between London and Scotland reopens after Early May bank holiday upgrades completed

May 8, 2024
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Network Rail has reopened the railway following major improvements to the network across the North West, West Midlands and route into London Euston which will […]

New Mills residents invited to find out more about railway work

May 8, 2024
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Network Rail is inviting residents in New Mills, High Peak, to an information drop-in event about urgent railway work on Thursday 9 May.

Network Rail partners with RSPB to improve safety at Lochwinnoch nature reserve

May 8, 2024
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Network Rail has teamed-up with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) to install new measures to keep wildlife safe at the Lochwinnoch […]

Network Rail begins repairing the world-famous Glenfinnan viaduct

May 8, 2024
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A £3.4m project to carry out repairs on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan viaduct is underway.

Network Rail completes track upgrades over May Bank Holiday

May 8, 2024
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Network Rail engineers completed a range of works over the May Bank Holiday weekend, with all the works completed on time.

London Chessington South ghost platform brought to life by DCRail

Simon Walton
May 7, 2024
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In southwest London, there is an adventure to be had at Chessington. It’s not the theme park of the same name. This adventure does not require you to step off the quaint South station. All you need to do is wait and, if the time is right, a train will call at the never used…

Souped up ’66 DB Cargo’s tasty treat

Simon Walton
May 6, 2024
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Heavier loads, greater pulling power. Weight for weight, the workhorse Class 66 diesel is already one fo the most powerful locomotives to have turned out on British rails. Now, DB Cargo UK has decided, enough is not enough. The Doncaster-based operator has gotten under the hood and pulled a few customising tricks out of the…