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Work progresses on Bury based steam locomotives 80097 and 46428

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January 10, 2025
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The Bury Standard 4 Group, which is restoring Standard Class 4 2-6-4 No. 80097 and Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 No. 46428, has issued its latest update.

WATCH: Welsh heritage railway shows new signal box frame interlocking

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January 10, 2025
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The Corris Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd Corris in Welsh) has released a video showing the results of its works on its signal box.

Four months disruption on Sundays for Avanti West Coast services

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January 10, 2025
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Avanti West Coast services on Sundays will be severely disrupted by strike action on Sundays until the end of May.

Gatwick Aiport trains to be disrupted or suspended this weekend

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January 9, 2025
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Network Rail is reminding passengers that their journey may be disrupted this Sunday (12 January) due to engineering work between Gatwick Airport and East Croydon, one of the busiest stretches of line in the country.

Steam locomotive 70000 Britannia set for Nene Valley visit

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January 9, 2025
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The Nene Valley Railway has announced that No. 70000 Britannia is set to visit the Nene Valley Railway in March 2025. The visit of Britannia…

Classic electric locomotive set to visit Scotland this Friday

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January 9, 2025
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Class 87 No. 87002 will be visiting Edinburgh this Friday (10th January 2025) as it hauls The Capital’s Scot. Departing London Euston at 06:56, the…

London Transport Museum issues update on Q stock restoration project

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January 9, 2025
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London Transport Museum has provided an update on its project to restore three 1930s Q stock London Underground carriages (or ‘cars’).

Railway line in Scotland set for 16 week closure

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January 9, 2025
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Because of improvements to the line between East Kilbride and Glasgow Central, there will be no services on the line from 25 January until 18 May.

Upcoming road closures will allow for Scottish viaduct work

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January 8, 2025
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Part of the B847 will close overnight in January and February while Network Rail repairs the viaduct that goes over it.

Virtual work experience set to be offered by TransPennine Express

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January 8, 2025
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TransPennine Express has introduced a a virtual work experience programme for people wishing to pursue a career in the railway industry.