Month: February 2020

Alstom to manufacture £84m battery-electric trains for Germany

Alstom has announced that it will be manufacturing eleven Coradia Continental battery-electric…

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Delays between Ladywell and Hayes after train breaks down

The electricity supply to the railway at Eden Park has failed and…

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Steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa successfully completes mainline test run

It has been confirmed that Ex-LNER A4 60009 Union of South Africa…

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Groudle Glen Railway Easter train tickets on sale!

The Groudle Glen Railway, on the Isle of Man, has started to…

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Nene Valley Railway announce Pannier tank steam locomotive gala

The Nene Valley Railway has announced that they will be holding a…

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POLICE APPEAL: Train hits ballast in Nottinghamshire

British Transport Police have launched an appeal after ballast was placed in…

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RAIB to investigate Walthamstow freight train derailment

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has announced that they will be…

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Cranmore Station project update from the East Somerset Railway

The East Somerset Railway has announced that a new milestone in their…

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Somerset & Dorset Railway Acquire 2 BR Mineral Wagons

The Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust has announced that they have bought…

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£100 million train refurbishment by Northern creates 105 jobs

Northern's train refurbishment programme of its fleet has created jobs and supported…

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