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National Lottery awards £3.7m grant to the Talyllyn Railway

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January 14, 2026
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The Talyllyn Railway invited RailAdvent to Tywyn today to see the announcement of a £3.7m grant that has been awarded by The National Lottery Heritage…

Part Closure of the NET set for the end of January

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January 14, 2026
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Part of the NET system will close for maintenance works on the 25 & 26 January

Devon landslip stabilisation work to cause services to be suspended this weekend

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January 14, 2026
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Services between Crewkerne and Exeter will be suspended on 17th and 18th January, to allow the lineside to be stabilised following a landslip.

Locomotive manufacturer saved from administration as buyer found

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January 14, 2026
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Clayton Equipment has been saved from administration with a buyer found in the form of Clarke Chapman Ltd. In December, Clayton Equipment, known for its…

Faster train services for Yorkshire and North East as new plans announced

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January 14, 2026
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Major new Northern Powerhouse Rail plans have been launched, which should boost services across Yorkshire and the North East.

Brand new Manchester to Liverpool railway line announced

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January 14, 2026
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The UK Government has announced Northern Powerhouse plans, which include a new rail route between Manchester and Liverpool.

Work starts on refurbishment of rare Irish railway carriage

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January 14, 2026
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The Downpatrick & County Down Railway has started the restoration of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) ‘laminate’ carriage No. 1918.

Update on Ffestiniog Railway steam locomotive Mountaineer

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January 13, 2026
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The Ffestiniog Railway has issued a report on the latest work to overhaul Mountaineer, which is a 2-6-2T locomotive built by ALCo in the USA.

Update released on steam locomotive 84030

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January 13, 2026
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Update on new build Standard Class 2MT Tank no.84030

Update released on steam locomotive 84030

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January 13, 2026
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Update on new build Standard Class 2MT Tank no.84030