Alex Bestwick
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Samaritans and Network Rail’s suicide prevention programme extended to 2027
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Samaritans will continue to be the primary delivery partner for Network Rail’s strategy to prevent suicide on the railway, the charity announced.
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Fresh talks to be held in bid to resolve dispute involving train drivers
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The Government and the union representing train drivers will hold fresh talks on Tuesday in a bid to resolve their long-running pay dispute. Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said he hopes that the meeting at the Department for Transport (DfT) will be “constructive” after months of stalemate under the Conservatives. Aslef members have taken 18…
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Discover the Golden Age of Railways with Mortons Books
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Rail enthusiasts and history buffs, get ready to embark on a captivating journey through time with two exceptional new releases from Mortons Books. These meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated works bring the rich heritage of the UK’s railways to life. 🚋 Trams and Recollections: Edinburgh 1956 by Henry Conn 📅 Published: June 28, 2024 📖…
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New MPs criticise ‘shambles’ train services as their journeys to London are disrupted
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Several newly-elected Labour MPs have criticised the reliability of train services after suffering disruption during journeys to take their seats in the House of Commons. The politicians posted on social media about their disrupted journeys as they travel to London ahead of the Parliament sitting on Tuesday for the first time since the General Election.…
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Issue 321
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With Heritage Railway magazine, you can keep up to date with essential railway news, days out and lots more! You won’t want to miss issue 321 of Heritage Railway magazine. If you’d like to give this edition of Heritage Railway magazine a read, then you can skip the wait and download the digital version or you can order the…
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August 2024
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Grab the brand-new August issue of Railways Illustrated magazine for the best coverage of today’s railway scene.
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July 2024
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The Railway Magazine provides the latest news, Steam & Heritage, modern traction and reviews and our brand-new July issue is out now!
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Passengers travelling to Glastonbury by train warned to expect disruptions
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Music fans travelling to Glastonbury Festival by train on Thursday have been warned they could face disruptions.
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Train cancellations up 8% in a year
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Train cancellations in England and Wales have risen by 8% in the past year, latest figures show. The equivalent of 249,133 trains were cancelled in the year to the end of March, according to Office of Rail and Road (ORR) data, an average of 681 every day. During the previous 12 months, the total was…
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July 2024
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Steam nostalgia and railway history at its best, Steam Days is the monthly magazine dedicated to all steam railway enthusiasts. With Rex Kennedy as editor, he has 80 years of railway memories to recollect, alongside the stories and tales retold by many of the contributors. Steam Days covers the six regions of British railways in each edition;…
