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Major rail engineering work to be carried out on weekdays in trial
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Major rail engineering work will take place on two weekdays this month as part of a trial responding to a change in travel patterns.
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SVR confirms Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster as permanent managing director
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After taking on the role in an interim capacity, Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster has been appointed the managing director role at Severn Valley Railway permanently.
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Great Western Railway develop charger which charges train batteries in under 4 minutes
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A rapid charger for battery-powered trains has been developed in an effort to help decarbonise Britain’s railways.
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What’s inside the March edition of Rail Express?
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Richard Clinnick tells us more about what’s coming up in the March issue of Rail Express.
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‘Royal Scot’ to replace ‘Britannia’ for NYMR half-term services
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The iconic No. 46100 Royal Scot will now be the guest locomotive during February half-term at the NYMR.
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Safety recommendations made after train hits bricks from collapsed wall
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has made four safety recommendations to Network Rail after a train hit bricks from a collapsed wall.
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Young Railway Photographer of the Year competition returns for 2024
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The search to find the UK’s most promising young railway photographers has begun with the launch of a national photography competition.
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Pay-as-you-go ticketing to be trialled at 90 more railway stations
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90 railway stations in the West Midlands and Greater Manchester will introduce tap-in and tap-out ticketing from next year.
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Privately-funded alternatives to scrapped HS2 section discussed
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Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and Transport Secretary Mark Harper have had a “constructive” discussion about privately-funded alternatives to a scrapped section of HS2.
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Fundraiser sets challenge to run an entire rail line in a day for charity
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A man has set himself a challenge to run to every station on a rail line in a day to raise money for a domestic abuse charity.
