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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…

Scottish railway appeals for donations towards Signal Box work

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January 15, 2025
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Work has started on building a signal box at Birkhill station on the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway in Falkirk.

London’s iconic Hungerford Bridge to begin refurbishment next week

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January 14, 2025
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Network Rail will start refurbishment work on London’s Hungerford railway bridge next week.

UK Departure Boards renews RailAdvent Plus Discount for 2025

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January 14, 2025
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We are pleased to announce that UK Departure Boards has renewed their discount for RailAdvent Plus Gold Members for 2025. Gold members can take advantage…