Month: December 2022

Railway cleaners to strike for improved pay and conditions

At the end of this week, cleaners who work on the railway…

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Special “Winter Warm-Up” event at Swanage Railway in early-January

In January the Swanage Railway will hold a special event with steam…

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Nexus offers savings on Pop Pay As You Go on Metro for 2023

From 2nd January, Metro customers can save money by using its free…

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Lifesaving equipment installed at Haymarket railway station

Haymarket railway station in Edinburgh now has the benefit of a bleed…

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First week of January to see severe disruption to Southeastern services

Southeastern rail services are to be subject to severe disruption in the…

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Book Review: Preserved Shunters by Andrew Cole

The book covers all classes of diesel shunters that have been saved…

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Book Review: MOD Railways by Michael Hitchen

This book illustrates railways at some of the many different types of…

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e-scooters banned from all TransPennine Express trains and stations amid safety concerns

From 27 December, e-scooters, hoverboards, and e-skateboards will be banned from TransPennine…

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Book Review: Japanese Steam in the 1970s by Yoshi Hasida

This book captures some of Japan's remaining steam engines in a variety…

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21 extra services from Waterloo for South Western Railway customers celebrating New Year’s Eve

In the early morning of New Year’s Day, Sunday, 1st January, South…

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