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  • Farewell Class 365

    Farewell Class 365

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    May 2021 saw the withdrawal of the remaining active Class 365 units by Govia Thameslink Railway, and although there were hopes that they would find further use, disposal of the fleet began four months later. David Russell looks back at the history of the last units to be constructed at York Carriage Works.

  • Passengers face three more days of train disruption due to damaged wires

    Passengers face three more days of train disruption due to damaged wires

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    Rail disruption due to damaged overhead wires will continue until the end of Saturday.

  • Another rail company facing drivers’ strike next month

    Another rail company facing drivers’ strike next month

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    Another rail company is to be affected by a train drivers’ strike, threatening huge disruption to services.

  • An Iconic Mark 1

    An Iconic Mark 1

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    Creating a business converting former BR Mark 1 coaches for residential and leisure purposes was always going to be a challenge, but Armin Obrecht has almost completed his first conversion. Andy Coward met the Iconic Railway Coaches founder to find out more.

  • Train cancellations hit worst level on record

    Train cancellations hit worst level on record

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    Train reliability in Britain reached the worst level on record after another month of disruption.

  • Autumn Heritage and Steam Railway events for the whole family

    Autumn Heritage and Steam Railway events for the whole family

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    The colder weather is settling in fast, and although the kids are back at school, we’re know you’ll be looking for plenty to do at the weekends and during half-term. Don’t forget, steam and heritage railways are open all year round.

  • Paddington trains resume after rail chaos ruins mourners’ journeys

    Paddington trains resume after rail chaos ruins mourners’ journeys

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    Services at Paddington railway station resumed after a 27-hour suspension which caused thousands of mourners to miss the Queen’s funeral.

  • Fresh rail strikes confirmed for October

    Fresh rail strikes confirmed for October

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    A rail union has confirmed that train drivers at 12 companies will stage fresh strikes next month, continuing the industrial unrest that has hit several sectors this summer.

  • Rail chaos which ruined mourners’ journeys continues for second day

    Rail chaos which ruined mourners’ journeys continues for second day

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    Disruption to train services which caused thousands of mourners to miss the Queen’s funeral will continue until noon on Tuesday, passengers have been warned.

  • Mourners to miss Queen’s funeral as rail lines to Paddington blocked

    Mourners to miss Queen’s funeral as rail lines to Paddington blocked

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    Thousands of mourners will miss the Queen’s funeral due to rail disruption. All lines between Paddington in west London and Reading in Berkshire have been blocked since around 6.30am because of damage to overhead electric wires, Network Rail said. Services run by GWR, Heathrow Express and the Elizabeth line are expected to be disrupted for…

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