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East Lancashire Railway to hold a Western Region Weekend in April

January 31, 2024
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In April the East Lancashire Railway is holding a Western Region Weekend heritage steam and diesel locomotives associated with the Western Region.

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Welsh slate to be used as part of Manchester museum conservation programme

January 31, 2024
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The 140-year-old warehouse is seeing essential conservation work carried out as part of a multi-million pound programme for the museum

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Bodmin based Pannier tank steam locomotive has a new owner!

January 31, 2024
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Bodmin and Wenford Railway based Pannier tank, No. 6435, has found a new owner after being put up for sale recently.

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Four day Severn Valley Railway gala to see Class 37 visit

January 31, 2024
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The Severn Valley Railway has announced that it will be welcoming a Class 37 locomotive for its Spring Diesel Festival.

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East Somerset Railway to welcome new build steam locomotive as part of 50th Anniversary

January 31, 2024
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The East Somerset Railway has announced that a new build will be visiting them for their 50th Anniversary Gala.

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New freight train service to link London and Yorkshire – taking 129 HGVs off the road each time

January 31, 2024
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GB Railfreight has begun operating a new intermodal service this week, connecting London Gateway with iPort in Doncaster.

£24 million boost to deliver improved rail journeys in Bradford

January 31, 2024
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Passengers in Bradford are set to benefit from improved rail journeys thanks to a multi-million-pound Government funding boost. In Bradford today, Rail Minister Huw Merriman […]

Northern appoints new chair for independent accessibility group

January 31, 2024
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Northern has appointed an accessibility campaigner to chair its independent user group which focuses on empowering people to use public transport – no matter their […]

Government announces major investment to upgrade Yorkshire railway station

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January 31, 2024
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Rail Minister Huw Merriman has announced a £24 million investment for a new platform and major improvements to Bradford Forster Square Station.

Rail transformation at the port of Southampton moves to final stages

Simon Walton
January 31, 2024
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The Port of Southampton Solent Rail Terminal is undergoing a significant upgrade as part of a joint investment between rail terminal operators Solent Stevedores and Associated British Ports (ABP). Once the project is complete, deep sea shipping lines will have access to an 18-acre facility that will link the existing intermodal rail transport site with […]