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Flying Scotsman centenary celebrations launched at London King’s Cross on station’s 170th birthday
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Flying Scotsman – the world’s most famous steam locomotive – made its first appearance in a year-long national programme of events to mark its centenary today at London King’s Cross Station.
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Francis Bourgeois to host trainspotting series with some VIP guests in tow
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TikTok superstar Francis Bourgeois is hitting the tracks for a unique 5-part Channel 4 digital series, Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois, produced by Untold Studios.
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Heritage railway founders return to lay flowers at volunteer memorial
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Two men who started the battle to rebuild a heritage railway line as students have returned 50 years later to lay flowers at a memorial to generations of railway volunteers.
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Fresh rail strike to hit Avanti West Coast
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Fresh strikes have been announced in the rail industry as industrial unrest continues to spread in disputes over pay, jobs and conditions.
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Daughter of man who saved Flying Scotsman from the scrapheap to visit UK
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The daughter of the man who saved the record-breaking Flying Scotsman from being cut up for scrap is to make a pilgrimage to the UK from her home in Portugal, to ride behind the world’s most famous steam locomotive.
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Travel warning as ScotRail train strikes continue
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ScotRail has warned passengers of further widespread travel disruption across its network as railway strikes continue.
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Avanti West Coast extension is a ‘slap in the face’, says union
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The Government’s decision to give Avanti West Coast a short-term contract renewal is a “slap in the face”, according to the train drivers’ union.
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Andy Burnham: Remove Avanti’s contract unless trains are reinstated soon
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Avanti West Coast should be stripped of its contract unless axed services are reinstated soon, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham said.
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Only 20% of trains will run on Saturday due to rail strike
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Only about 20% of normal train services will run on Saturday due to another strike by workers, Network Rail said.
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Serco losing Sleeper contract presents opportunity for public ownership – MSP
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The contract with the firm running the Caledonian Sleeper will end in June of next year, the Scottish Government has said, with a senior SNP MSP claiming there is an “opportunity” for public ownership.
