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Memorial event remembers Skipton – East Lancashire railway campaigner

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May 2, 2025
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Skipton–East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership (SELRAP) had a memorial event on the 26th April to remember Derek Jennings.

Island Line train services resume early after repairs

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May 2, 2025
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Train services from Ryde Pier to Shanklin on the Isle of Wight have resumed this morning (Friday 2 May), four days earlier than anticipated.

Island Line train services resume early after repairs

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May 2, 2025
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Train services from Ryde Pier to Shanklin on the Isle of Wight have resumed this morning (Friday 2 May), four days earlier than anticipated.

Britain’s oldest working steam locomotive set for Tanfield trains this weekend

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May 2, 2025
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Tanfield Railway is hosting a meeting of railway legends as Furness Railway No. 20, will appear at the Great North Festival of Railways this May.

Report released after Cheshire railway incident

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May 2, 2025
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has today (Thursday 1 May) published its report into a trolley runaway incident a year ago, making recommendations and highlighting learning points for Network Rail.

Bookings can now be made for Coventry Very Light Rail test ride

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May 2, 2025
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Online bookings for a first ride on Coventry Very Light Rail are now open.

‘Design the train of the future’ Competition Winner Announced

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May 2, 2025
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The winner of the ‘Design the train of the future’ competition, hosted by LNER and the National Railway Museum, has been announced.

Ealing Apprentices Reap Rewards of HS2 Investment

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May 2, 2025
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Charlotte Thomas and Tyler Pearce-Scott have now completed their two-year apprenticeships with HS2 construction partner Balfour Beatty VINCI Systra (BBVS).

Musical Notes Fly Through Reading Railway Station

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May 1, 2025
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Thanks to a donation from the Rotary Club of Reading, there is now a new public piano on the main concourse at Reading station.

Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre Receives Rail Supply from British Steel

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May 1, 2025
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The Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire will receive rail supplies from British Steel.