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Train driver completes final journey of 50-year railway career
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After a 50-year career on the railways, a beloved train driver has completed one last journey before retirement.
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£200m train manufacturing factory will be ‘transformational’ for Yorkshire town
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Transport Secretary Louise Haigh will formally open a £200 million train manufacturing factory in Goole which will support 700 jobs.
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First Minister to lobby Chancellor over lack of funding for railways in Wales
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Wales has been “short-changed” when it comes to funding for railways, the First Minister said, as she pledged to beat a path to the Chancellor’s door.
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Railway stations targeted by cyber attack
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A cyber attack has hit public wi-fi at some of the biggest railways stations in the country.
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Where to find your next great railway read
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Looking for a great gift, or even just to treat yourself? Look no further – there’s something for everyone in the Mortons Books 2025 catalogue. With loads of great books covering all aspects of railway history, plus books on motorcycles, aviation, and beyond, you’ll find a whole host of fascinating, in-depth reads from expert authors…
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Train drivers vote to accept multiyear pay offer and end two-year dispute
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Train drivers have voted overwhelmingly to accept a multiyear pay offer, ending a two-year dispute at 16 rail companies.
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Riviera Trains sell carriage fleet to West Coast Railways
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Riviera Trains has announced today (13th September) that it has entered into a rolling stock sale agreement with Carnforth-based West Coast Railway Company (WCRC). The sale covers approximately 60 coaches, including both of the operational and CDL-fitted ‘blue and grey’-liveried Mark 2 fleets that are extensively used by a wide number of railtour promoters. It…
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Learn how a heritage railway is run at GWSR’s ‘Young Engineer’ weekend
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Visitors to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR)’s ‘Young Engineers’ weekend will have the chance to learn about running a heritage railway later this month.
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Teenager arrested over Transport for London cyber attack
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A 17-year-old has been arrested as part of the investigation into a cyber security incident affecting Transport for London (TfL), the National Crime Agency said.
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Team of railway modellers to building working layout in a weekend for charity
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Over the weekend of September 21/22, Heritage Railway staff writer Owen Hayward will be leading a team of railway modellers in an ambitious challenge to complete a working model railway layout in just two days. In a bid to promote how the hobby can be beneficial for your mental health, the team is also fundraising…
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