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Great Britain rail journeys exceed pre-pandemic peak, reach highest numbers since 1920

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June 19, 2026
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The annual total was the highest since 1920 and exceeded the pre-pandemic peak of 1.75bn journeys recorded in 2018-19.

Locomotives to carry special headboards to commemorate 150th anniversary of Gresley’s birth

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June 19, 2026
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On 19th June, all surviving locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley will carry a specially commissioned ‘Gresley 150 Anniversary’ headboard.

Locomotives to carry special headboards to commemorate 150th anniversary of Gresley’s birth

Guest authors
June 19, 2026
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On 19th June, all surviving locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley will carry a specially commissioned ‘Gresley 150 Anniversary’ headboard.

The shifting ground beneath UK railways

Simon Walton
June 19, 2026
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Britain’s railways have always had a complicated relationship with the ground beneath them. The soaring temperatures of late May brought familiar disruption. Speed restrictions and…

Sir Nigel Gresley’s 150th birthday

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June 19, 2026
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Friday 19th June marks the 150th birthday of Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley, a railway engineer synonymous with speed and innovation.

The post Sir Nigel Gresley’s 150th birthday appeared first on National Railway Museum blog.

Railway history

Sir Nigel Gresley’s 150th birthday

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June 19, 2026
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Friday 19th June marks the 150th birthday of Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley, a railway engineer synonymous with speed and innovation.

The post Sir Nigel Gresley’s 150th birthday appeared first on National Railway Museum blog.

Railway history

Sir Nigel Gresley’s 150th birthday

Guest authors
June 19, 2026
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Friday 19th June marks the 150th birthday of Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley, a railway engineer synonymous with speed and innovation.

The post Sir Nigel Gresley’s 150th birthday appeared first on National Railway Museum blog.

Railway history

Sir Nigel Gresley’s 150th birthday

Guest authors
June 19, 2026
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Friday 19th June marks the 150th birthday of Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley, a railway engineer synonymous with speed and innovation.

The post Sir Nigel Gresley’s 150th birthday appeared first on National Railway Museum blog.

UK Port freight shows imports down, exports way down

Simon Walton
June 19, 2026
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Figures, published by the UK Department for Transport, show a year-on-year drop in freight tonnage passing through major British ports.

Spain approves EUR 62m rail freight terminal in Cantabria

gobstopper
June 19, 2026
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Spain’s Council of Ministers has authorised Adif, the Government of Cantabria and Suelo Industrial de Cantabria to sign an agreement for the Llano de La Pasiega intermodal terminal in Piélagos.