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Pioneers of steam power celebrated in ‘Before Rocket’
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When most people think about the birth of the steam locomotive, they think of Robert Stephenson’s famous Rocket – but that engine followed more than 20 years of development during the late Georgian era.
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Public transport usage ‘won’t be the same’ after lockdown is eased
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Rail passenger numbers have been hit, currently standing at just 21% of normal following a recovery to 43% in September last year.
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Dartmoor Line services to return for first time in half a century
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Regular passenger services will return on a largely disused Dartmoor Line later this year as part of Government plans to reverse the Beeching cuts.
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Warning of national dispute over rail job cuts
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Rail union leaders are warning of a national dispute over fears that thousands of maintenance jobs are set to be axed because of massive cuts in spending.
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PREVIEW: April issue of Steam Days magazine
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Steam nostalgia and railway history at its best, Steam Days is the monthly magazine dedicated to all steam railway enthusiasts.
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ScotRail: Rail services to be nationalised when Abellio contract ends
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The ScotRail rail franchise will be nationalised from 2022, the Scottish Government has announced.
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HS2 begins work on UK’s longest rail viaduct
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An expert team of ground engineers working for HS2 have begun work on the foundations of the Colne Valley Viaduct.
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Llangollen Railway: Plea to save Welsh heritage line
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A statement on March 1 sent shockwaves through the heritage sector when the Llangollen Railway PLC said it was insolvent to the extent of £350,000 and could no longer continue to trade legally.
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Fears for second spike in rail trespassing when lockdown is lifted
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Parents are being urged to talk to their children about rail safety amid fears of another surge in trespass incidents once COVID-19 restrictions are eased.
