Where to see steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley as it passes through Leicestershire this Wednesday

In its striking new livery, 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will take to the mainline this Wednesday (5th April 2023) as it heads to the Nene Valley Railway.

Michael Holden 4th April 2023

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Leicestershire and Northamptonshire neighbours offered digital electrification updates

Network Rail is piloting a new way to keep people who live next to the railways in parts of Northamptonshire and Leicestershire better informed.

Janine Booth 27th March 2023

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Leicestershire railway to host its Annual Easter Vintage Festival

The event will take place as part of the railway's 50th Anniversary celebrations of becoming a restored Heritage Railway

Chloe White 23rd March 2023

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Leicestershire rail freight hub plans resubmitted

Blaby District Council is to scrutinise the new application submitted by developer Tritax Symmetry for the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange.

Janine Booth 23rd March 2023

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East Midlands Railway customers in Leicester get chance to try out new train seats

East Midlands Railways has been giving customers the chance to try out the bespoke seats to be fitted to its new Aurora trains at some of its stations…

Roger Smith 20th February 2023

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Provisional test run dates confirmed for steam locomotive 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe

The mainline return of GWR 'Castle' No. 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe has moved closer this week, with test runs within Tyseley Depot completed.

Michael Holden 15th February 2023

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222104 at a standstill at a station on the East Midlands Line

East Midlands Railway sees over 7,000 customers upgrade to First Class with its Seatfrog App

Since the launch of the train operator's Seatfrog app, thousands of customers have upgraded their tickets with prices starting from only £10

Chloe White 6th February 2023

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Exciting future for Great Central Railway (Nottingham) after AGM vote

A change to the Articles of Association of the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd was unanimously approved by shareholders at their recent AGM.

Roger Smith 31st January 2023

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Power supply boost in latest stage of Midland Main Line Upgrade

Midland Main Line to meet key stage in preparation for electrification

Engineers set to install half of the foundations essential for the electrification of the Midland Main Line between Kettering and Wigston

Chloe White 23rd January 2023

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Branch Line Society reveals ‘The Wolf Hall Thunderer’ rail tour for 2023

Saturday the 11th of February will see the rail-tour visit an array of south-western branch lines which are rarely travelled by a locomotive-hauled tr…

Chloe White 12th December 2022

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