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Update on steam locomotive 60163 Tornado after successful test run

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April 2, 2025
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Last week, 60163 Tornado went on a test run between Carnforth and Hellifield, and thankfully, the test run was a success. With a light engine…

Lumo helps raise £10,000 for Tyneside kids’ play space

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March 31, 2025
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With the help of train operator Lumo, the Discovery Museum in Newcastle-upon-Tyne has raised the money it needs to complete a new play space for children aged under 5.

Steam locomotive 45212 to visit Scotland this Saturday

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March 27, 2025
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45212 will be on the mainline this Saturday (29th March 2025) as it hauls The Edinburgh Flyer. Departing York at 07:29, the train will pass…

British Airways Flight Makes U-Turn To Newcastle After Cabin Depressurization

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March 14, 2025
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The aircraft remains on the ground almost a day after the incident.

Northern tells staff how to pronounce new Northumberland Line railway station

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March 11, 2025
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Northern has told its conductors working on the new Northumberland Line how to pronounce the name of Newsham station.

English ports fuel up for HVO trains

Simon Walton
March 3, 2025
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The Port of Tyne and the Port of Liverpool have had Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil fuelling facilities installed to service freight trains operated by GB Railfreight.

Tyne and Wear Metro Announcer Reveals Identity

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February 26, 2025
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The voiceover announcer for the Tyne and Wear Metro reveals his identity as the new trains enter service

Tyne and Wear Metro Announcer Reveals Identity

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February 26, 2025
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The voiceover announcer for the Tyne and Wear Metro reveals his identity as the new trains enter service

Train operator launches a First Class dining experience

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February 25, 2025
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TransPennine Express (TPE) has launched a new menu for First Class passengers on its Liverpool to Newcastle services.

Do Not Travel: Major London – Scotland railway line shut after landslip

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February 22, 2025
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A landslip has closed the West Coast Main Line near Beattock and a Do Not Travel warning has been issued. No trains are running between…