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Commit £39bn to Northern Powerhouse Rail, leaders tell Boris Johnson
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Boris Johnson must commit £39 billion to Northern Powerhouse Rail as part of a raft of measures to boost the region, leaders have said.
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From the archive: Midlands remembers Southern steam 50
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Commemorations marking the 50th anniversary of the end of steam on the Southern Region continue to capture the public imagination.
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VIDEO: Unboxing Hornby’s Harry Potter modelling collection
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Harry Potter continues to captivate one generation after another and now Hornby has created its own little piece of magic for fans.
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Seven for a secret never to be told…
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As celebrity ‘Warships’ go, No. D829 Magpie enjoyed royal status and the TV spotlight through the children’s series of the same name.
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Sensors on trains could mark the end of ticket barriers
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Railway station ticket barriers could be replaced by sensors on trains which detect when passengers board trains, a manufacturer has claimed.
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Merseyside group launch £12,000 appeal to finish only surviving Warrington tram
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The society hopes the G F Milnes-built double-deck car will be finished by the autumn of 2020.
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Steam lines face double threat in crackdown on coal-burning
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Britain’s heritage railways are fighting for their future in the face of a Government crackdown on carbon emissions.
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Jurassic helps Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway celebrates anniversary
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The 2ft gauge Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway (LCLR) celebrated the tenth anniversary of it reopening in Skegness on July 13.
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What’s in the Shops: Hayling Island favourite
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Hornby continues to release models of its brand new OO-gauge ‘Terrier’ model, the latest to review being Southern Railway A1X 0-6-0T No. 2662.
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UK train companies WILL stay in Interrail scheme after U-turn
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UK train companies will stay in the Interrail scheme, completely reversing Wednesday’s decision, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) says.
