Month: February 2021

Avanti West Coast partners with charities and organisations to distribute surplus food

Avanti West Coast, the train operator that runs on the West Coast…

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Steam locomotive No 6 steams for first time since overhaul at Middleton Railway Leeds

The Middleton Railway in Leeds has announced that Swanscombe No. 6, a…

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Trains from London King’s Cross, Moorgate affected this Friday, Saturday and Sunday

This weekend will see a three-day closure at London King's Cross railway…

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£300,000 loan for East Lancashire Railway secured in fight for survival

The East Lancashire Railway has announced that it has received an interest-free…

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Never seen before photos uncovered after 50 years of the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway

A previously unseen collection of the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway photos has…

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New paint avoids £40m Cardiff railway bridge rebuild for electrification

Network Rail has revealed how they able to save around £40m by…

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Severn Valley Railway Spring Steam Up Will Go Ahead As Planned

Following the Government statement yesterday regarding the easing of lockdown restrictions, the…

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Bedfordshire’s Fancott Miniature Railway launches Track Improvement and Ticket Office appeal

The Fancott Miniature Railway, found at the Fancott Pub in Fancott, Bedfordshire…

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Redevelopment work at Motherwell railway station continues

Scotrail have announced that work on the redevelopment of Motherwell railway station…

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Avanti West Coast trains cancelled as heavy rain expected north of Carlisle

Train operators are withdrawing services on some route on Tuesday and Wednesday…

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