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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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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.
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Upgrading a named Hornby ‘Black Five’
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For most locospotters during the 20 years or so of British Railways steam, the sight of a named Stanier ‘Black Five’ 4-6-0 was something to savour, for out of a class of no fewer than 842 locomotives, only four Scottish-based examples out of the five to be so honoured passed into nationalisation in 1948. Ian…
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Primal Scream and Dexys stars recording song in support of striking railway workers
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Music stars are recording a song in support of striking railway workers.
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More travel disruption with fresh strikes planned for next week
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Further strikes are to be held by railway workers in worsening disputes over pay, jobs and conditions, following on from Wednesday’s walkout.
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Train companies suffer glitch accepting card payments for tickets
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Several train companies are suffering problems accepting card payments for tickets.
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Bridge demolition puts railway project on track
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A railway bridge in Loughborough has been demolished as part of a scheme to create an 18-mile heritage railway.
