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Rail income growing slower than passenger numbers, report finds

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November 30, 2024
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has released figures showing that train fare revenue rose more slowly that passenger journey numbers between April 2023 and March 2024, that government funding to the industry is falling, and that train operating compa…

Glos Warks Santa Specials are a sell-out success!

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November 29, 2024
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All of this year’s 48 Santa Specials on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway have sold out.

New OO gauge wagons announced by Rapido Trains UK

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November 29, 2024
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Rapido Trains UK has announced a new London, Brighton & South Coast Railway 8-ton goods van and Great Eastern Railway 5 and 7-plank open wagons.

Test runs take place at Nottingham heritage railway

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November 29, 2024
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For the first time since the Covid pandemic, a passenger train has run over the entire 9-mile length of the Great Central Railway (Nottingham).

Louise Haigh resigns as Transport Secretary

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November 29, 2024
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Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has today resigned as Transport Secretary. The MP for Sheffield Heeley says that she is resigning over an issue surrounding a…

Steam locomotive to depart London Victoria this weekend

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November 29, 2024
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Either 70000 Britannia or 34046 Braunton will be departing London Victoria this weekend (30th November). Departing London Victoria at 08:45, the train will pass through…

Mayor of London launches new London Overground line names

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November 29, 2024
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The London Overground Network has now been split into six separate lines

Mayor of London launches new London Overground line names

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November 29, 2024
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The London Overground Network has now been split into six separate lines

Transport for Wales launches high-speed internet subsidiary

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November 29, 2024
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Transport for Wales has launched a full-fibre wholesale network that allows companies the chance to offer customers high-speed internet connectivity.

Southeastern to add more trains to its fleet

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November 29, 2024
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By the end of next year, Southeastern will have added 13 more Class 377 “City Beam” trains to its operating fleet.