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Hattons Model Railways announces closure after 77 years

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January 15, 2024
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Hattons Model Railways has announced “with immense sadness” that it will cease trading after 77 years. Credit: Hattons Model Railways The announcement was made “with […]

Paddington services disrupted for third day in a row

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January 15, 2024
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Infrastructure failure has disrupted services at the second busiest rail station in the UK for the third day in a row. Many Great Western Railway […]

HS2 boss admits project could cost up to £66.6 billion

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January 15, 2024
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The estimated cost of building HS2 between London and Birmingham has soared to as high as £66.6 billion, MPs have been told. Jacob King/PA Wire […]

On this day in 1863 – the London Underground was opened

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January 15, 2024
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Since its inception in 1863, the London Underground has become synonymous with the city and its landmarks, transport across the capital as well as the […]

Replacement guest locomotive announced for GCR’s Winter Steam Gala after mechanical fault

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January 15, 2024
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The new guest will star at the GCR Winter Steam Gala this month in the place of the previously announced ‘Omaha’ 2253. Joe Connell BR […]

Fears for the future of model railways as Warley National Model Railway Exhibition closes ‘for the forseeable future’

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January 15, 2024
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The cancellation of the long-running event, alongside the closure of a major modelling retailer, has been blamed on a lack of young people taking up […]

Train drivers to stage fresh strikes and overtime ban

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January 15, 2024
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Train drivers will stage a series of fresh strikes and an overtime ban in their long running dispute over pay and conditions. Danny Lawson/PA Wire […]

Scotland’s Railway joins forces with Samaritans to bust ‘Blue Monday’ myth once and for all

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January 15, 2024
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Rail industry in Scotland joins charity to encourage staff and public to have a cuppa and a catch-up instead for the charity’s annual Brew Monday […]

Brighton Main Line passengers reminded to check before they travel as engineers carry out vital reliability upgrades on the track between London and the south coast

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January 15, 2024
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Network Rail and Govia Thameslink Railway are asking passengers to plan ahead and check before they travel over the weekend of Saturday 20 and Sunday […]

Network Rail Consulting wins key role in development of high-speed railway in California, USA

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January 15, 2024
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Washington DC, January 2024 – Network Rail Consulting’s US subsidiary, Network Rail Consulting Inc, has been awarded a $73.2m (£57.5m) contract to provide systems engineering […]