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Severn Valley Railway emergency appeal hits £100,000 milestone
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The coronavirus pandemic has forced the closure of the Severn Valley Railway, one of the country’s leading heritage attractions. But, the railway’s emergency appeal has already raised more than £100,000.
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Heritage charities offer facilities to Network Rail during coronavirus period
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Didcot Railway Centre and Swindon Panel Society are helping Network Rail prepare for rail service delivery during the coronavirus outbreak.
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National Lottery Heritage Fund announces £50m emergency fund to support heritage sector
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UK’s biggest heritage funder unveils crisis funding and investment in digital skills for UK heritage affected by COVID-19.
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A2B Model Railways continues to support modellers during difficult times
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Although the shop is closed to the public, modelling store A2B Model Railways is doing everything to support modellers during these difficult times.
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West Coast Main Line moves a million tonnes of critical supplies every week
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Every 24 hours throughout the coronavirus crisis, 188,000 tonnes of critical supplies are being moved by rail between London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow.
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Free parking for key workers across UK’s major stations
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Network Rail is offering key workers free parking at 24 locations across Britain, as the country responds to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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North Norfolk Railway lifeline after society support package
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought difficult times for heritage railways across the UK, with lines closed and no fare income likely for some months.
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Manchester Piccadilly station launch new social distancing measures
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Passengers making essential journeys at Manchester Piccadilly station will be able to keep a safe distance from each other during the coronavirus crisis, thanks to new measures in place this week.
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Network Rail appeal for former signallers to keep vital rail services moving
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Network Rail is appealing for former professional signallers across the country to help keep the railway running during the coronavirus crisis.
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Returning to Amberley after 30 years…
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Mark Smithers first visited the Amberley museum in 1987, and returned to the railway for its recent gala to review nearly 30 years of progress. Following Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre’s summer gala in 1987, I wrote a feature covering what had been achieved during the first five years of railway preservation at this Sussex-based…
