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  • Explore behind the scenes at Watercress Line open weekend

    Explore behind the scenes at Watercress Line open weekend

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    Enjoy the opportunity to explore ‘behind the scenes’ and discover more about The Watercress Line at a special Engineering Open Weekend on Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15.  The popular heritage railway will open the doors at all its stations, from Alresford to Alton, to give visitors a unique glimpse of the dedicated work…

  • Grand tour at ‘The Railway Children’ line

    Grand tour at ‘The Railway Children’ line

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    For two weekends in September, the public has the opportunity to take a Grand Tour behind the scenes at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. The railway, which has hosted two versions of the cinema classic The Railway Children, will be throwing open its doors to passengers who buy day rover tickets. Passengers will have…

  • Behind the scenes at South Devon Railway

    Behind the scenes at South Devon Railway

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    To celebrate the nationwide Heritage Open Days event, South Devon Railway is allowing behind the scenes access to visitors on Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15. This weekend offers a fantastic opportunity to see what is required to keep a heritage railway running, and is a fascinating day out for anyone with an interest in railways and engineering…

  • Northern urges ‘do not travel’ on Sunday due to lack of staff

    Northern urges ‘do not travel’ on Sunday due to lack of staff

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    Northern has urged passengers to avoid travelling on several routes in north-west England on Sunday due to a lack of staff.

  • Construction completed on UK’s longest railway bridge

    Construction completed on UK’s longest railway bridge

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    HS2 engineers have completed construction of the UK’s longest railway bridge on the outskirts of north-west London.

  • Railcard discount to be reduced

    Railcard discount to be reduced

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    Railcard holders could find themselves paying a little more than previously as train operators prepare to trim railcard discounts later this month.

  • Weekend strikes by train drivers called off after talks

    Weekend strikes by train drivers called off after talks

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    A series of planned weekend strikes by train drivers on LNER have been called off following “constructive” talks.

  • York’s original railway station to open to public for one weekend only

    York’s original railway station to open to public for one weekend only

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    The former railway station will be among a number of York buildings opening to visitors in October.

  • Trains return to Great Central Railway in Nottinghamshire!

    Trains return to Great Central Railway in Nottinghamshire!

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    Passengers will be able to board trains at the Great Central Railway (Nottingham)’s Ruddington site and travel towards the main line for the first time since the pandemic.

  • Rail passengers warned over bank holiday disruptions

    Rail passengers warned over bank holiday disruptions

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    People embarking on August bank holiday getaways in England and Wales are being warned over rail disruption due to engineering work.

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