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Swanage Railway to open 2025 season with four historic locomotives

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December 31, 2024
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Next weekend in January, the Swanage Railway is to hold a ‘Winter Warm Up’ weekend starring four historic locomotives from the 1890s to the 1960s.

ScotRail station staff raise more than £3,200 for Age Scotland

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December 30, 2024
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Staff at two ScotRail stations have raised £3,238 for a charity for older people.

Steam railway awarded £410,000 grant for building repairs

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December 28, 2024
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The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway has been awarded a grant of £410,000 to enable it to repair three endangered buildings at Llanfair Caereinion.

Here is how you can get Liverpool train travel for just £2!

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December 28, 2024
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Passengers on Merseyrail during weekends in January can take advantage of a special offer that allows unlimited travel for a fraction of the normal fare.

Devon Tramway offers Buy One Get One Free tickets until 5 January

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December 27, 2024
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Seaton Tramway is offering two Explorer tickets for the price of one from tomorrow (Friday 27 December) until Sunday 5 January.

Steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas set for West Somerset Railway visit

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December 27, 2024
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The West Somerset Railway has announced that LMS Jubilee No. 45596 Bahamas will visit them for their Spring Steam Gala. Taking place between the 2nd…

Tarmac renews wagon lease deal with VTG Rail

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December 27, 2024
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VTG Rail UK has announced that it is to renew its agreement with construction solutions provider Tarmac to lease 30 JGA-M tank wagons for a further five years

Investigation into an incident on the Elizabeth Line

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December 27, 2024
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is investigating an incident at Ealing Broadway when a passenger’s hand became trapped in a train’s doors.

Kent & East Sussex Railway joins in nationwide ‘whistle up’ to start Rail 200 celebrations

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December 26, 2024
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Kent & East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) is inviting railway enthusiasts to spend New Year’s Day in the company of its steam trains.

Major new initiative made by possible by the Motability Foundation

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December 26, 2024
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In the new year, four Community Rail Partnerships will come together in a new initiative to help disabled people use the railway with more confidence.