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New Wonderlab and locomotive at world’s oldest surviving passenger station part of new plan

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March 6, 2025
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The Science and Industry Museum has announced plans for new galleries and improvements to its site. A new Wonderlab gallery is being planned to inspire…

First Class 170 returns to service as part of multi-million-pound refurbishment

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March 6, 2025
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The first unit to be completed during a multi-million pound refurbishment of CrossCountry’s Class 170 ‘Turbostar’ fleet has returned to service.

West Yorkshire train services to be disrupted this March

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March 5, 2025
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Wwork on the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade will disrupt train services between Leeds and Church Fenton on weekends in March.

Worcestershire railway station declared carbon neutral

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March 5, 2025
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Just five years after it opened, Worcestershire Parkway railway station has become carbon neutral.

London to Scotland trains set to be axed on 9 weekends including Easter and May Bank Holiday

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March 5, 2025
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Engineering works will mean that trains from London to Scotland will be revised on the West Coast Main Line.

DB wins Northern Class 333 upgrade work contract

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March 5, 2025
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DB ESG has announced that they have won the contract for the turnkey materials supply and installation of the upgrades to the Passenger Information Screens and Energy Metering on Northern Class 333s.

New Shinkansen train for Japan designed in UK

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March 5, 2025
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UK Consultancy Tangerine has designed a new high-speed Shinkansen train for the East Japan Railway Company.

Class 70 locomotive to visit the Severn Valley Railway

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March 5, 2025
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The Severn Valley Railway has announced that a Class 70 locomotive will be visiting them for the Spring Diesel Festival.

Greater Anglia to trial Customer led Committee

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March 5, 2025
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Greater Anglia are encouraging regular passengers to apply for a customer led committee

Wensleydale Railway freeze ticket prices for 2025

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March 5, 2025
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Wensleydale Railway freeze train fares for 2025