Month: June 2020

Mid Norfolk Railway purchase 18 Ex-Greater Anglia Mark 3s for Polar Express trains

The Mid Norfolk Railway has announced they have come to an agreement…

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Lift improvement work set to begin at Luton Airport Parkway station

In July a project to upgrade the lifts at Luton Airport Parkway…

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COVID-19 Update on steam locomotive 6201 Princess Elizabeth

The Locomotive 6201 Princess Elizabeth Society Ltd has published an update on…

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£2m investment work complete on Cumbrian Coast Line

Work, worth multi-millions of pounds, will improve a historic viaduct to make…

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Tyne and Wear Metro to reduce social distancing to one metre

Metro passengers will be able to feel more comfortable as social distancing…

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Thousands more train seats for Birmingham / London passengers as timetable increased

West Midlands Trains are adding thousands of seats to its timetable from…

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Summer investment means benefits for rail passengers in Eridge

Passengers in Sussex will soon feel the benefits of a major refurbishment…

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Porterbrook announce Sir Adrian Montague as new Chairman

Porterbrook has confirmed that Sir Adrian Montague will be joining the company…

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South Western Railway completes trial of Class 159 emission reducing technology

South Western Railway has confirmed it has completed a trial of new…

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Work to resume on steam locomotive 5551 The Unknown Warrior

The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust, the contractor who is assembling 5551…

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