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South Wales Metro: Road closures announced for February as testing begins

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January 22, 2025
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Preparations are being made by Transport for Wales to electrify the Coryton and Lower Rhymney lines as work on the South Wales Metro continues.

Vapers to receive ‘stop or get off the train’ warning

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January 22, 2025
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Train operator Northern is running a campaign to stop people vaping on trains and station platforms after receiving dozens of complaints over the last year.

Luxury Blue Pullman HST to pass through Bedfordshire this Friday

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January 22, 2025
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The Midland Pullman HST will pass through Bedfordshire this way, on its way to Scotland. The HST will depart from St Albans City at 07:04…

Newcastle trains subject to major disruption as person hit by a train

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January 22, 2025
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Trains are subject to major disruption this morning as emergency services attend an incident near Berwick-upon-Tweed. All lines between Newcastle and Edinburgh are closed whilst…

Additional London Trains to the City of Culture this Summer

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January 22, 2025
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LNER are to run seven direct services over six days a week from London to Bradford this summer

Call for increase in rail freight to help government achieve its missions

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January 22, 2025
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According to the latest research by Rail Partners, over the last decade the cost of sending freight by rail has risen over three times faster than by road.

Railway Children carriage set for Gala appearance in Cumbria

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January 22, 2025
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The Stainmore Railway Company at Kirkby Stephen East has announced that they will be welcoming NER No. 1661 – better known as The Old Gentleman’s…

Major Disruption for London – Scotland trains emergency services attend incident

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January 22, 2025
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Sadly, a person has been hit by a train near Stevenage and means the East Coast Main Line is closed between London Kings Cross and…

Bee Network trains and stations part of ‘London-style’ plan for Manchester

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January 22, 2025
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Transport for Greater Manchester has announced plans to bring train services into the Bee Network. Andy Burnham‘s plan with the Bee Network is to bring…

ScotRail raises money for Scottish school defibrillators

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January 22, 2025
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A ScotRail annual staff charity event has raised over £2,500, which has been used to purchase lifesaving defibrillators for two schools in Inverclyde.