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Rail workers to stage more strikes in March
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Rail workers are to stage a series of fresh strikes in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.
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Puppy rescued from tracks by trainee in middle of train driving lesson
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A puppy spotted on the tracks of a busy London railway has been rescued by a trainee who was in the middle of a train driving lesson.
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Rare chance to drive loco that hauled King George VI’s funeral train
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You can experience driving No. 70000 Britannia on the Swanage Railway, with a full train of carriages in tow.
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‘Absolute cracker’ guest announced for the SVR’s Spring Diesel Festival
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The Severn Valley Railway has revealed that Class 58 No 58023 will make its first-ever appearance in preservation at the SVR’s forthcoming Spring Diesel Festival between 18th and 21st May.
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Cut-price train tickets offered to encourage commuters back to the office
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Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is offering cheaper tickets in the hopes of encouraging more commuters to return to offices on Mondays and Fridays.
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7812 ‘Erlestoke Manor’ to make a temporary move from the Severn Valley Railway
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GWR 7812 ‘Erlestoke Manor’ will spend the summer season away from its base at the Severn Valley Railway.
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What’s inside the latest issue of Rail Express?
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Rail Express Editor Richard Clinnick shares what you can expect to read in the March issue of Rail Express.
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Woman killed at crossing Network Rail knew posed ‘unacceptable’ risk
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Network Rail knew that the level crossing where an elderly woman was struck and killed by a train posed an “unacceptable” risk, an investigation has found.
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RMT union rejects latest offers
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The biggest rail workers’ union has rejected the latest offers from Network Rail and the train operating companies aimed at resolving the long-running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions.
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Branch line needs help to stay on track
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A large project on the tracks at Nene Valley Railway has commenced.
