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WCML diverted via Northampton for drainage works
Large-scale work to protect the West Coast Main Line will be undertaken during January 4th to 12th Passengers who want to travel between...
Liam Hetherington
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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First new train for Tyne and wear metro
The first rolling stock of Tyne and Wear Metro's new £ 362m train has reached final assembly at Stadler's facility in Switzerland. This...
Liam Hetherington
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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Gatwick Express suspended until further notice
Passengers hoping to travel with Southern, Great Northern and Thameslink are advised to check before travelling, as the timetables will...
Liam Hetherington
Jan 3, 20221 min read
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Stadler enters Guinness Book of Records for battery train
Stadler has set a World record for the distance travelled by a battery train in battery-only mode. Stadler has set a record to be...
Liam Hetherington
Jan 3, 20221 min read
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Class 802s to make WCML debut as hourly Manchester to Scotland trains return
TransPennine Express (TPE) will reintroduce a two-hourly service from Manchester to Glasgow, and when combined with the current...
Liam Hetherington
Dec 8, 20211 min read
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ScotRail achieves multiple wins at Golden Spanner awards
At this year’s rail industry’s Golden Spanner awards, ScotRail celebrated success with multiple wins. At the annual awards ceremony held...
Liam Hetherington
Dec 7, 20211 min read
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‘Whistle Stop Tour’ stops at Wolverhampton railway station
Passengers can drop in on the ‘Whistle-Stop Tour’ at Wolverhampton railway station, today, Tuesday 7 December between 4.30pm and 6.30pm....
Liam Hetherington
Dec 7, 20211 min read
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FLIRTs have been delivered to Transport for Wales
Two brand-new trains that will provide more capacity and improved services, and will transform train travel in Wales, have been delivered...
Liam Hetherington
Dec 6, 20211 min read
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A boost in connectivity for Edinburgh and Newcastle passengers thanks to TrasPennine Express
TransPennine Express has announced more services are being introduced from this Sunday, 12th December. The increase in services will take...
Liam Hetherington
Dec 6, 20211 min read
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Bridge replaced on Scotland’s Highland Main Line despite Storm Arwen
A bridge over the railway on the Highland Main line has been successfully demolished and replaced, despite the impact of Storm Arwen. The...
Liam Hetherington
Dec 6, 20211 min read
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Watch: Bodyshell for first of Tyne & Wear Metro’s new trains unveiled
The bodyshell for the first of Tyne and Wear Metro’s new £362m train fleet has been unveiled by the trains’ builder, Stadler. A fleet of...
Liam Hetherington
Dec 3, 20211 min read
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Northern Belle announces range of week-long tours at £4,499 per person
Northern Belle has teamed up with Imagine, a cruise ship operator, to launch a number of week-long railway tours in 2022. Passengers will...
Liam Hetherington
Dec 3, 20211 min read
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York railway station’s forecourt to be transformed
Plans to transform York railway station’s forecourt have moved forward. Earlier this year a planning application to modernise the station...
Liam Hetherington
Dec 3, 20211 min read
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Northern demonstrates new technologies to end ‘leaves on the line’ disruption
The annual disruption to train journeys during autumn caused by leaves on the line could soon be a thing of the past. Fallen leaves cause...
Liam Hetherington
Dec 2, 20212 min read
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West Coast main line clear for Christmas travel, but upgrades to follow in New Year
Passengers using the West Coast main line between Euston and Crewe can rely on the railway for travel this Christmas, although major bank...
Liam Hetherington
Dec 1, 20211 min read
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Swanage Railway Special: New Year travel for just 50p to mark 50th anniversary since closure
The Swanage Railway is set to run a three day New Year special heritage diesel service marking the 50th anniversary of the line’s closure...
Liam Hetherington
Dec 1, 20212 min read
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NRM and Shildon museum to stop lending locos
The National Railway Museum (NRM) in York and Locomotion at Shildon are to introduce a two-year pause for loaning out objects and...
Liam Hetherington
Nov 30, 20211 min read
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Tyne & Wear Metro workers fix damage caused by Storm Arwen
Maintenance teams have worked miracles to fix the extensive damage caused by Storm Arwen, which was the worst to hit Metro in its 41...
Liam Hetherington
Nov 30, 20211 min read
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All South Western Railway stations in London now have Assisted Boarding Points
Assisted Boarding Points are now available at all South Western Railway (SWR) stations across London. The boarding points allow...
Liam Hetherington
Nov 29, 20211 min read
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Storm Arwen: Railway between Newcastle and Edinburgh remains closed
TransPennine Express are advising passengers between Newcastle and Edinburgh not to travel today, Monday 29th November, as the line...
Liam Hetherington
Nov 29, 20211 min read
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