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RMT announces ‘major victory’ in fight against Transport for London Pension Fund

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March 3, 2025
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The RMT Union has secured what it calls a ‘major victory’ in its defence against the TfL Pension Fund. Transport for London has confirmed that…

New express coach service could link North and South Wales railway stations

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March 3, 2025
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Transport for Wales has launched a consultation into a new express coach service, linking North and South Wales. The service would link Bangor and Carmarthen,…

Book Review: Chasing Steam in 1966 – A Teenager in Pursuit of the Disappearing Steam Locomotive by Keith Widdowson

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March 3, 2025
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This is the author’s diary for 1966 of his travels throughout Britain to travel behind as many steam locomotives as possible before they vanished forever.

Changes to Cambrian Line trains for 16 days

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March 3, 2025
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Network Rail will be working to complete a range of work on the Cambrian Line during a 16-day period. Engineers will be carrying out track…

£250,000 grant for Railway 200 Exhibition train as full intinary announced – including The Greatest Gathering

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March 3, 2025
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Network Rail has confirmed that internary for the Railway 200 exhibition train, which will run around the UK.

Harry Styles artwork unveiled at Cheshire railway station

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March 3, 2025
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To celebrate Holmes Chapel and the surrounding area, artwork featuring Harry Styles has been unveiled at the Cheshire railway station. Local artists, Eamonn Murphy and…

Bluebell Railway and Network Rail sign ‘landmark’ agreement

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March 3, 2025
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The Bluebell Railway has signed a deal with Network Rail.

Greater Anglia continues its annual Easter egg appeal for sick children

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March 3, 2025
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An annual custom on Greater Anglia is continuing this year with customers being asked to donate chocolate treats for sick children in hospital.

Greater Anglia unveils plaque at Essex station to honour founder of an Oxford college

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March 3, 2025
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A blue plaque has been erected by Greater Anglia at Ingatestone station in honour of the founder of Wadham College at Oxford, Dorothy Wadham.

6,000 LED lights provide better lighting and huge cost savings at London Tube station

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March 3, 2025
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Traditional lighting at King’s Cross St Pancras Tube station has been replaced by 6,000 Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps,