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Update following steam locomotive Tornado’s 60mph test run

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September 5, 2024
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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has released an update on test runs for A1 No. 60163 Tornado.

Full steam ahead for Welsh railway extension

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September 5, 2024
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The Bala Lake Railway has been granted permission by the Snowdonia National Park to extend the line from Pen y Bont to a new location…

Full steam ahead for Welsh railway extension

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September 5, 2024
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The Bala Lake Railway has been granted permission by the Snowdonia National Park to extend the line from Pen y Bont to a new location…

Midlands Rail Hub expected to bring 12,000 new jobs

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September 5, 2024
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New analysis has shown that 12,750 new jobs are expected to become available thanks to the Midlands Rail Hub project. The Rail Hub is the…

Škoda Group secures order from Bulgaria for 25 electric multiple units

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September 4, 2024
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Škoda Group has secured an order worth more than €500 million from Bulgaria for 20 RegioPanter type electric trains, with the option for a further five.

East Sussex railway line to close for two weeks

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September 4, 2024
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Because of major repairs to Ore tunnel, there will be no train services between Hastings and Rye from Saturday, 19 October to Sunday, 3 November.

£1m improvements carried out at Flintshire and Cheshire stations

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September 4, 2024
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Improvements at Flint and Runcorn East have been completed by Transport for Wales. The million-pound investment has seen improvements to CCTV, help points, waiting shelters,…

Northumberland Line: Warning as driver training ramps up

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September 4, 2024
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Network Rail is warning locals near the Northumberland Line to take extra care with more trains now running on the line. Driver training is well…

Extra trains to run for fans heading to Wales v Turkey

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September 4, 2024
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Transport for Wales has announced that they will be running extra trains for fans heading to Cardiff this Friday.

HS2 milestone reached with completion of first viaduct

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September 4, 2024
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A milestone has been reached with the completion of the first of over 50 viaducts that are being constructed as part of the HS2 project.