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Restoration of historic structure at Manchester museum nears completion

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November 20, 2024
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Work to restore a 140-year-old gantry outside the Power Hall at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum is nearing completion.

Steam locomotive to depart London Victoria this week

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November 20, 2024
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LMS Black 5 No. 44871 will depart London Victoria this Wednesday (20th November) as it hauls The Christmas Sussex Belle. The train will depart Victoria…

Yorkshire railway adds Class 47 locomotive to its fleet

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November 20, 2024
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A Class 47 diesel locomotive that the Wensleydale Railway had purchased has been delivered to the railway’s Leeming Bar site.

Blue Peter steam locomotive to haul first passenger train after overhaul

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November 20, 2024
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Locomotive Services Group have announced that A2 class, No. 60532 Blue Peter, will haul her first revenue-earning passenger train tomorrow, 20th November. Previously, 61306 Mayflower…

New names and colours for London Overground lines tomorrow

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November 19, 2024
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New names and colours for London Overground lines will be gradually introduced between Wednesday, 20th November and Monday, 25th November.

East Midlands Railway to increase cross Midlands services

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November 19, 2024
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EMR will introduce extra services from Crewe to Newark Castle from mid December

Steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas to pass through Leicestershire this week

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November 19, 2024
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45596 Bahamas is back on the mainline later this week as it heads for the Nene Valley Railway. Departing Vintage Trains’ base at Tyseley at…

Part of Cambridgeshire road to close over Christmas

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November 19, 2024
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Foxton Level Crossing to close for 7 days this Christmas

Train operators send warning to passengers as snow arrives

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November 19, 2024
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Train operators are warning passengers of potential disruption to services as a yellow snow warning comes into force. Services across the country could be affected…

Book Review: Canton Depot by Martin Bray

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November 19, 2024
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This book illustrates locomotives at Cardiff Canton during its time as a diesel locomotive maintenance depot from 1964 until its closure in 2004.