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Normal service on most Southeastern routes over Christmas and New Year

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December 16, 2024
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Southeastern will run normal services during Christmas and the New Year except for a few rail-replacement bus services.

Book Review: David Shepherd – the Artist and his Railways by J.C. Jeremy Hobson

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December 16, 2024
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This book, provides a family insight into the man who paints elephants’ and his lifelong interest in railways.

‘Standard gauge will reach Valencia in 3 years’

Marco Raimondi
December 16, 2024
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The next couple of years will be key for the development of the TEN-T Mediterranean Corridor in Spain. Valencia should be equipped with a standard…

Rail regulator opens survey into why train operators prosecute fare evaders

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December 16, 2024
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The Office of Rail and Road is looking into why passengers have been penalised for train operators for travelling without a ticket or without a valid ticket.

Scotland: freight truck in near disaster

Simon Walton
December 16, 2024
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On unlucky Friday, Scotland dodged a tragedy. It could have been a horrific replay of a deadly accident recalled from more than twenty years ago.…

Lidl’s Tailwind Intermodal expands Koper-Graz ‘Panther Shuttle’

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December 16, 2024
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Tailwind Intermodal, the ‘neutral’ rail freight subsidiary of supermarket chain Lidl, will expand its Panther Shuttle service from the port of Koper, in Slovenia, to…

Gloucestershire home for steam locomotive 6880 Betton Grange

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December 16, 2024
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A deal has been struck between the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway and the 6880 Betton Grange Society which will see 6880 Betton Grange based at…

Top awards for Yorkshire heritage railway

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December 15, 2024
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Two projects on the NYMR have won top accolades at the National Railway Heritage Awards

Luxury Blue Pullman HST to pass through Leicestershire this Tuesday

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December 15, 2024
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The Midland Pullman HST is to pass through Leicestershire this Tuesday (17th December) on its way to Edinburgh. Departing Bedford at 05:28, the HST will…

Historic Cumbria railway footbridge set to be refurbished

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December 15, 2024
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Network Rail is to refurbish the footbridge at Ravenglass station in Cumbria. The footbridge is a historic structure, having been built in 1849.