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Railway 200 will now start with a global whistle up

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December 20, 2024
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To mark the start of Railway 200, a whistle-up’ will be held on New Year’s Day with participants in both the UK and on overseas railways.

New LNER timetable offers faster services and more trains

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December 20, 2024
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LNER’s new timetable is their most ambitious yet

GB Railfreight secures four-year contract extension to transport aggregates

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December 19, 2024
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GB Railfreight (GBRf) has agreed a four-year contract extension with Aggregate Industries for the transport of aggregate materials.

Severn Valley Railway shortlisted in four categories in next year’s heritage awards

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December 19, 2024
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The Severn Valley Railway has been shortlisted in four categories in next year’s prestigious Heritage Railway Association awards.

A Behind The Scenes visit to Southeastern’s Maintenance Centre in South East London

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December 19, 2024
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Southeastern invited RailAdvent down to their Slade Green depot this week (16th December) to have a tour of the maintenance centre.

West Yorkshire trains to be disrupted this Christmas

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December 19, 2024
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Over the Christmas period, train services in West Yorkshire will be disrupted because of work in connection with the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

Flying Scotsman to be back in service ‘as early as’ February 2025

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December 19, 2024
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The National Railway Museum has said that the world-famous locomotive, 60103 Flying Scotsman, could be back on the tracks as early as February 2025. The…

Momentous day as first new Tyne and Wear Metro train enters service

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December 19, 2024
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After months of waiting, the first new Tyne and Wear Metro train has finally entered service.

Tracklaying progress to prepare Darlington Locomotive Works for S&D 200

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December 18, 2024
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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has been progressing with laying tracks at Darlington Locomotive Works ready for S&D 200 next year. %%post_excerpt%%

Nene Valley Railway releases Santa Paws update as Tornado steam locomotive suffers failure

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December 18, 2024
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The Nene Valley Railway has released an update for tomorrow’s Santa Paws trains. 60163 Tornado was expected to haul the trains, however the locomotive has…