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Betton Grange members’ launch postponed
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The private steaming of new-build GWR 4-6-0 No. 6800 Betton Grange, due to have taken place at Tyseley Locomotive Works on Saturday, January 13, has been postponed.
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TfL launches first podcast series
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TfL has launched its first podcast series to celebrate 160 years of the London Underground network.
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Drive a steam train at Great Central Railway
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Ever wanted to drive a steam train? Live the dream at Great Central Railway.
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NYMR celebrates 45 years of Pullman dining
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2024 marks 45 years of Pullman dining services at the NYMR.
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The Railway Touring Company – New Derbyshire, Yorkshire and South Coast tours for 2024
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For 2024 The Railway Touring Company has introduced new UK holidays exploring Derbyshire, Yorkshire and Southern England’s heritage railways, as well as offering ever popular rail-themed tours of Scotland, Snowdonia, the Lakes and Ireland. The British Travel Awards 2023 title of ‘Best Small Travel Company for Rail Holidays’, for the third year running, is testimony…
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Celebrating 50 Years of Rail Holidays where the Journey Began
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Rail Tour specialist Ffestiniog Travel will mark its milestone 50th anniversary year in 2024 with a special celebratory tour to Switzerland – the destination of its very first escorted tour in 1974 – complete with the original tour leaders! The company’s founder Alan Heywood established the rail tour company while working as Traffic and Commercial…
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Rail fares in England to rise by up to 4.9%
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Regulated rail fares in England will rise by nearly 5% in March, the Department for Transport (DfT) said.
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Rail passengers suffer disruption as winds hit 115mph
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Many passengers found their journeys disrupted on Thursday as Storm Pia battered parts of the UK, with gusts hitting 115mph.
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Cross-Channel services suspended in surprise strike
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All Cross-Channel rail services were suspended on Thursday due to an unexpected strike in France, disrupting tens of thousands of journeys.