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Transport Secretary admits HS2 delay will not save money
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Transport Secretary Mark Harper has accepted delays to HS2 will not save money, but told MPs the Government had to make “sensible decisions” due to having annual budgets.
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Spring Steam Gala ‘a triumph’, says SVR
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The Spring Steam Gala, held last weekend, was a huge success for SVR, exceeding its budget for paying passengers by almost 18%.
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Leaked Network Rail presentation reveals train delays set to worsen
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A leaked internal Network Rail presentation has revealed that train delays are expected to worsen over the next five years due to rising costs and funding.
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Orient Express to halt UK section due to Brexit checks
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The UK leg of the Orient Express will be dropped after 41 years due to delays caused by Brexit border controls.
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Mayors call for TransPennine Express “fresh start”, ask government not to renew FirstGroup’s contract
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TransPennine Express (TPE) needs a “fresh start” after nearly a quarter of trains were cancelled between February and March, mayors in the north of England have said.
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Book of the Week: Diesel Dawn 7
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Our latest book of the week is the upcoming Diesel Dawn 7 – pre-order today! DIESEL DAWN 7 – WESTERN REGION CLASS 14 Diesel Hydraulic 0-6-0s D9500-D9555 By John Jennison These locomotives enjoyed striking ‘continental’ good looks with, strangely, more than a nod to preceding steam design; for this they were regarded fondly by enthusiasts…
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Watercress Line welcomes Castle to spring gala
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Visitors to the Watercress Line’s Spring Steam Gala will have the opportunity to get up close to a very special locomotive.
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New show steams onto screens this spring
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A new four-part television show, Britain By Steam, will broadcast on Channel 5 this spring.
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Rail workers begin voting on continuing industrial action
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Railway workers start voting on Thursday on whether to continue taking industrial action in the long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.
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Train cleaners to strike in dispute over pay
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Cleaners working on trains across the country are to stage a 48-hour strike in a long-running dispute over pay.
