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Fresh rail strike set for July 27 over pay, jobs and conditions
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Rail workers are to stage a fresh strike in the bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, threatening travel chaos at the height of the summer holidays.
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New offer made by Network Rail bids to break deadlock over pay and conditions
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Network Rail has made a new offer to workers aimed at breaking the deadlocked row over pay, jobs and conditions.
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Yorkshire’s first new electric railway in 25 years set to cut carbon and slash journey times
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The first miles of new electric overhead wires on a mainline in Yorkshire are up.
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New documentary showcases the build of brand new EMR fleet
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East Midlands Railway has released a documentary which showcases its new Aurora Intercity Fleet.
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Why UK train stations need to be made safer
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Train stations cause over 200 severe slips, trips and falls that lead to injuries to members of the public annually. It’s a major problem that will only increase as people return to rail travel and train stations get busier once again.
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The Railway Magazine’s editors meet for the 125th anniversary of the first issue
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This month marks 125 years since the first issue of The Railway Magazine was published in July 1897. In this special podcast episode, we reunite every living editor and the current deputy editor of The Railway Magazine to mark the occasion. Enjoy this hour-long discussion of the history of the magazine, the formative events it’s…
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Six towns and cities shortlisted to be home of Great British Railways
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The Department for Transport (DfT) announced that Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and York are all in the running.
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More rail workers vote to strike over pay, jobs and conditions
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More railway workers have voted to strike in the bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, increasing the threat of travel disruption this summer.
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Hornby withdraw two ‘Trains on Film’ due to licensing rights
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For several months there has been some speculation concerning the introduction of two Hornby train packs under the sub brand title of ‘Trains on Film’ which both featured, in one form or another the L&MR No.57 ‘Lion’ and associated rolling stock. The films concerned were ‘The Lady with a Lamp’ and ‘The Titfield Thunderbolt’. Hornby…
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Step towards No. 563 returning to steam
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A unique Victorian steam locomotive has been re-wheeled in “a hugely significant milestone” towards restoring the historic engine to full working order and returning it to steam for the first time since 1948.
