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Charlie Rothwell

I have long been keen on all things railway related. I combine this with my passion for travelling by always trying to explore and write about railways wherever I go, both at home and abroad.
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Victorian railway bridge in Derbyshire has future secured

Duffield station footbridge is an important part of the nation's railway heritage

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£11,000 raised for charity by Star Wars-themed rail tours

The Branch Line Society operated the tours in early May

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LNER Azuma trains clock up 58 million miles

The distance is the same as 2,000 times the earth's circumference.

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London Underground extension celebrates anniversary

Anniversary posters have been produced to mark the event

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Mental Health Awareness for ScotRail staff

The operator has been training staff across its network

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Cornish narrow gauge railway converts diesel locomotive to electric

The conversion to battery has proved popular among visitors

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Cornish charities benefit from £20,000 donated by train operator

The funding has come from CrossCountry’s Customer and Community Improvement Fund

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HS2 funding helps 285 local initiatives

£16m has been donated to a wide variety of local initiatives

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New Network Rail partnership set to improve efficiency

The Eastern Routes Partnership will reduce procurement time and lower costs.

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Steam loco 6880 Betton Grange set to visit Somerset heritage railway

In July of this year, the locomotive 6880 Betton Grange will operate…

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