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UK railway news round-up
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This week, we caught up with Lady McAlpine for an update on the 24 historic enamel advertising signs stolen from the late Sir William McAlpine’s private Fawley Hill Railway. Plus, Eurostar announce a new direct rail connection between the UK and the Netherlands. Here’s this week’s round-up:
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Stolen McAlpine signs sold at car boot sales
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A warning to collectors to beware of a rogue antiques dealer who has been selling enamel signs stolen from the late Sir William McAlpine’s private Fawley Hill Railway in Buckinghamshire has been sounded by his widow.
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Heritage Great Britain invests £1.1m in greener mountain railway
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Heritage Great Britain, which operates one of Wales’ biggest tourist destinations – Snowdon Mountain Railway – is investing £1.1m in new hybrid diesel locomotives.
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February 2020 issue on sale!
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Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present.
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Eurostar announces new direct Amsterdam-London service
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Grant Shapps has welcomed a new direct Eurostar rail connection between the Netherlands and the UK to improve journeys for passengers and businesses.
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Train crash avoided by 75 seconds after ‘poor communications’
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A train came within 75 seconds of potentially crashing into a track maintenance machine, an investigation has found.
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Railway Children charity raise record sum in annual sleepout
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Network Rail and charity Railway Children raised over £155,000 in their second annual sleepout event in railway stations across the country this weekend.
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UK railway news round-up
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It’s been a spectacularly busy week on Britain’s railways. Our top story is Northern Rail is to be brought into government control from March 1. Here’s this week’s round-up:
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Train fares ‘not bad value for money’, says rail minister
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The rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris has been criticised for claiming fares are “not bad value for money”.
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HS2: Key questions answered as ministers meet
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Chancellor Sajid Javid and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps are meeting to discuss whether HS2 should be built.
