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Weekend Read for 99p | Britain’s New Trains
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Get your weekend read for just 99p and explore the entire digital edition of Britain’s New Trains for just 99p!
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Grab yourself some Virgin Trains memorabilia
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Who fancies getting their hands on a Pendolino nameplate and raising money for the Severn Valley Railway and Kidderminster Railway Museum in the process?
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Scores killed in horror train derailment in DR Congo
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At least 50 people have been killed after a train derailed overnight in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s southeast Tanganyika province.
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How Darlington became the centre of the railway universe
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Explore the story of how Darlington cemented its place in the history books as the world’s most important railway town.
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‘Patriot’ No. 5551 moves to new Derbyshire home
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NEW-BUILD LMS ‘Patriot’ No. 5551 The Unknown Warrior arrived at the Midland Railway-Butterley’s Swanwick Junction on the evening of August 12, beginning the final chapter in the construction of the new Fowler 4-6-0. The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust has been awarded the contract to complete the assembly of No. 5551 (RM August), which is…
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Tube drivers vote for industrial action in noise dispute
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London Underground drivers have voted to take industrial action in a dispute over the level of noise on the Tube. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) on the Jubilee, Central, Northern and Victoria lines backed action short of a strike by more than 95%. The RMT said some improvements have been made…
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Virgin Trains staff donate uniforms to help the homeless
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Scarves and blankets made from Virgin Trains staff’s worn-out uniforms are being donated to people living on the streets.
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Museum Depot opens its doors for All change!
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The next stop for London Transport Museum is the Museum Depot at Acton.
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BR Mogul and City of Wells confirmed for Severn Valley autumn event
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RIDDLES and Ivatt ‘4MT’ 2-6-0s will be open for comparison at the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) later this month when resident ‘Flying Pig’ No. 43016 is joined by the Mid-Hants Railway’s BR No. 76017 at the September 19-22 Autumn Steam Gala. No. 76017 is the first ‘Standard 4’ Mogul to visit the SVR since classmate…
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The shocking state of trackside vegetation in public areas
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I AM constantly depressed by the lack of vegetation control on our national network, as highlighted in your Readers’ Platform this month (RM August). On a recent visit to St Mary’s crossing near Stroud I was shocked by just how bad things have got. Not only were there weeds growing between the track but small shrubs…
