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Bluebell Railway gets £250k boost from National Lottery Heritage Fund
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The Bluebell Railway has been given a £250,000 grant to help it survive through the winter and address impact of COVID-19 on the railway.
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Final new Azuma leaves the depot to join LNER fleet
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The last of the 65 new Azuma trains has joined the LNER fleet.
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HS2 rail project work begins with pledge of 22,000 jobs
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Construction work on HS2 officially begins today, with 22,000 jobs expected to be created in the next few years.
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Key dates for major £1.2bn East Coast Main Line upgrades confirmed
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Network Rail have confirmed dates for key works on the £1.2 billion East Coast Upgrade.
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RAIB investigating freight train derailment in Wales
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is investigating an incident involving the derailment of a freight train near Llangennech.
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Seaton Tramway celebrates 50th anniversary
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Seaton Tramway recently hosted a special event on August 28 allowing visitors to see all 13 trams in action to celebrate 50 years of the tramway.
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Bristol Temple Meads station celebrates 180 years
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Bristol’s Temple Meads marked 180 years since the station was built with a special celebration.
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Electronic scarecrow installed at Manchester depot
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Network Rail has installed a solar-powered scarecrow at a Manchester depot that mimics hawks to ward off birds causing delays to passengers.
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Leighton Buzzard Railway announce September reopening
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Leighton Buzzard Railway has announced it is to reopen on Saturday 19 September after months of closures.
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Llangollen Railway receives £161k National Lottery Heritage fund
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Llangollen Railway has received £161,000 National Lottery support to help address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the heritage railway.
