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Cumbria passengers to get multi-million-pound track upgrades
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Passengers in Cumbria are being advised to plan their journeys next month when Network Rail upgrades track near Bootle station.
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Chris Austin steps down as chairman of West Somerset Railway
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The Chairman of the West Somerset Steam Railway Trust, Chris Austin, has announced that he is stepping down as chairman and as a trustee with immediate effect.
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Festive trains will operate at North Norfolk Railway
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The North Norfolk Railway has invested in special measures to ensure the highly popular Santa Specials and the Norfolk Lights Express trains can continue to operate this Christmas.
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Train operator doubles female driver applicants in a year
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The number of women applying to be train drivers at the UK’s biggest rail operator has doubled thanks to recruitment and marketing campaigns.
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Extra Weekend at Crich Tramway Village
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Crich Tramway Village is opening for an additional weekend on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November 2020, from 10am – 5.30pm.
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Disappointment as Polar Express™ 2020 trains are cancelled at the SDR
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It is with considerable regret and great disappointment that this year’s planned Polar Express™ trains for the Christmas season at the Buckfastleigh-based South Devon Railway (SDR) have had to be cancelled.
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Government announces further cash boost for trams
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Tram services in the North and Midlands will continue to benefit from government funding, with up to a further £67.8 million available.
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Transport for Wales to be placed under public control by Welsh Government
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Transport for Wales (TrC) and Keolis and Amey have taken steps towards altering the partnership begun in 2018.
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New life for old track at a leading Midlands heritage railway
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Track from a disused railway line that was removed as part of the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension has been given a new home.
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Rail safety warning issued as 2020 revealed to be worse summer in five years for trespass
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Newly released figures from Network Rail and British Transport Police show that there were 5,100 trespass incidents over the summer months.
