COVID-19

  • North Yorkshire Moors Railway crisis appeal secures future

    North Yorkshire Moors Railway crisis appeal secures future

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    The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced the success of its Crisis Appeal, set up to support the charity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Hancock brands those who packed trains out of London ‘irresponsible’

    Hancock brands those who packed trains out of London ‘irresponsible’

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    Passengers who crowded on to trains to escape the tightening of COVID-19 restrictions in London have been branded “totally irresponsible” by the Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

  • Birmingham New Street’s Christmas Eve meal returns as takeaway

    Birmingham New Street’s Christmas Eve meal returns as takeaway

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    Birmingham New Street’s highly successful Christmas Eve meal for the city’s homeless is returning this year – but with a difference.

  • COVID-19 tests on trains find no evidence of virus

    COVID-19 tests on trains find no evidence of virus

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    No evidence of coronavirus was found in tests on trains used by Britain’s largest rail franchise.

  • COVID-19 heroes to be honoured with their names on GWR trains

    COVID-19 heroes to be honoured with their names on GWR trains

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    Community heroes who selflessly helped others during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic will have their names added to the side of Great Western Railway trains in the coming weeks.

  • July RPI rises by 1.6%, no decision on rail fares yet

    July RPI rises by 1.6%, no decision on rail fares yet

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    The July Retail Price Index (RPI) – used for many years to decide the New Year changes to rail fares – has risen by 1.6%.

  • Churnet Valley Railway announces planned reopening

    Churnet Valley Railway announces planned reopening

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    Churnet Valley Railway has announced they will be operating services again from the August 1, in line with government guidance.

  • Railways returning to action!

    Railways returning to action!

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    It’s been a long time coming, but the main 2020 season for a number of Britain’s heritage railways and attractions is springing into action following the gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Therefore, we thought we’d bring you a list in alphabetical order of which venues are operating and when they’re set to recommence. Note however,…

  • Pacers delivered to Gobowen for Cambrian Heritage Railways

    Pacers delivered to Gobowen for Cambrian Heritage Railways

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    Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) has acquired a pair of Class 144 Pacer diesel railbuses from Porterbrook leasing. Nos. 144006/7 travelled under their own power by rail to Gobowen from the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway on Friday, May 22, saving four separate lorry moves. The entire 23-strong class has recently been stored on the popular…

  • Nene Valley Railway to re-open Overton refreshment kiosk

    Nene Valley Railway to re-open Overton refreshment kiosk

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    The Nene Valley Railway (NVR) has announced it is to re-open its refreshment kiosk at Overton station this coming weekend – Saturday and Sunday May 23/24. The intermediate station, which is located between Peterborough and Wansford, serves the popular Ferry Meadows country park. Trains services on the line remain suspended. Run by Nene Park Trust,…

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