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Extra Scotland trains to run ahead of Portugal football match

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October 12, 2024
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Ahead of Scotland‘s UEFA Nations League match with Portugal, ScotRail has said that it will run additional trains between Glasgow Central and Mount Florida. Mount…

Appeal launched to bring Crab steam locomotive back in service

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October 12, 2024
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The East Lancashire Railway (ELR) is appealing for donations to help its work restoring its Crab steam locomotive 13065 back to working order.

Video: Bridge progress at West Midlands HS2 Interchange station

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October 12, 2024
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HS2 has released footage of workers lifting fifteen huge bridge beams into position at its Interchange Station in Solihull in the West Midlands.

Major work completed on HS2 viaducts in Northamptonshire

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October 12, 2024
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Major work has been completed on two viaducts being constructed near Brackley in Northamptonshire for the HS2 line between London and Birmingham.

Brecon Mountain Railway announces first diesel day

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October 12, 2024
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Enthusiasts have the opportunity to travel behind one of the Brecon Mountain Railway’s (BMR) two diesel locomotives on a special gala day.

Flood-hit Northern Ireland heritage railway resumes operations

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October 11, 2024
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The Downpatrick & County Down Railway has resumed operating following devastating flood damage it received during storms last November.

Competition: Win a copy of British Rail Motive Power In The 1980s!

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October 11, 2024
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Details on how to enter the competition are below. You can view all our current competitions by clicking here. Please note! There are 2 parts…

Rare diesel locomotive back in service after major overhaul

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October 11, 2024
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A Class 11 diesel shunter owned by the Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust has returned to operational services after undergoing a major overhaul.

Greater Manchester train driver recognised for 50 years of service

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October 11, 2024
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Colleagues of a train driver at Northern’s TrainCare Centre in Newton Heath depot have celebrated his 50 years service on the railway.

Unsafe bridge at Yorkshire station means some trains cannot stop there

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October 11, 2024
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Northern services between Bishop Auckland / Darlington and Saltburn cannot currently stop at South Bank due to an unsafe footbridge. Trains running between Middlesbrough and…