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Steam locomotive 7802 Bradley Manor reaches overhaul milestone

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January 16, 2025
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The Erlestoke Manor Fund has announced that 7802 Bradley Manor has passed a hot insurance exam. The exam took place at Tyseley Locomotive Works on…

Part of railway line to Portsmouth to close for a week

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January 16, 2025
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Network Rail is warning passengers that from Saturday 15 to Friday 21 February 2025, some sections of the railway between Portsmouth and Havant and Fareham will be closed.

Passengers advised of Severn Tunnel closure this January

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January 16, 2025
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Train services between Bristol/Gloucester and South Wales will be disrupted over the last weekend in January because of essential engineering work.

Harry Needle Railroad Company acquired by Swietelsky

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January 16, 2025
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Swietelsky AG has acquired Worksop-based rail company Harry Needle Railroad Company. Swietelsky AG is one of Europe’s leading construction companies for railway infrastructure and has…

Kent heritage railway appeals for funds for bridge replacement

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January 16, 2025
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Spa Valley Railway in Kent is asking for donations as it needs to refurbish a major bridge on the line which is approaching the end of its life.

Over 50,000 journeys in first month of Northumberland Line reopening

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January 16, 2025
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In the first month since the Northumberland Line re-opened for passenger services, it has been used for over 50,000 passenger journeys.

Southeastern City Beam trains to be fitted with toilets in multi-million-pound investment

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January 15, 2025
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Southeastern’s Class 707 ‘City Beam’ trains used on Metro routes in south-east London and Kent are to be fitted with accessible customer toilets.

LNER offer more than 400,000 discounted train tickets in Rail Sale

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January 15, 2025
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is offering discounts on more than 400,000 selected LNER Advance tickets.

Watch: West Yorkshire steam trains in the sun

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January 15, 2025
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We are continuing to share our DVD set of the 2020 Spring Steam Gala over on YouTube, and we have just uploaded part 1 of…

London North Eastern Railway unveils new ‘Darlington’ train livery

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January 15, 2025
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London North Eastern Railway has unveiled a new livery on one of its Azuma train to mark 200 years since the first passenger journey on…