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Janine Booth

I worked on London Underground stations for 26 years. I am interested in all things railway, with particular interests in accessibility and industrial relations.
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Iconic Birmingham railway signal box opens its doors for one-off public tours

Network Rail has opened a ballot for members of the public to…

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CCTV shows pedestrian’s near miss with train in Cheshire

Onboard driver CCTV has recorded the moment a man narrowly missed being…

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Community groups launch campaign to cut car use by 20% across Scotland

Scottish members of a grassroots ‘community rail' movement are joining forces to…

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Full service of new Class 777s on Merseyrail’s Kirkby Line

Merseyrail has announced that it has completed the first stage of its…

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Cambrian Heritage Railways bids farewell to steam locomotive Henry Ellison

Cambrian Heritage Railways in Shropshire has bid farewell to 2217 0-4-0 steam…

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Passenger proposes on the Northern Belle ‘Spirit of Lunch’

Passengers on the Northern Belle 'Spirit of Lunch' special train from Birmingham…

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Weekend line closures for protection work from disused Shropshire mine

Train services will be suspended between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury this month as…

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Check before you travel during Ebbw Vale railway closure

Network Rail is urging passengers to check before they travel as work…

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Trains run again between Buxton, Derbyshire and Hazel Grove, Stockport

Network Rail has thanked passengers for their patience after reopening the Buxton…

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Fence damaged in Staffordshire heritage railway trespass

Several people entered Churnet Valley Railway in Staffordshire on Sunday 19 February,…

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