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Video shows Northern train using water to clear fallen leaves

To solve problems with trains braking during leaf-fall season, Northern is testing…

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New research sheds light on first passenger steam locomotive

Dr Michael Bailey and Peter Davidson have revealed new information about the…

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Union backs London’s and four northern mayors plea to Sunak over HS2

TSSA, has welcomed a letter that has been signed by Labour leaders…

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“The 5:08 Sunset” set to be a Class 508 farewell rail tour

On 29 October Merseyrail and the Branch Line Society are running a…

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Newton-le-Willows: world’s oldest railway viaduct repaired in time for bicentenary

Network Rail is repairing the oldest railway viaduct in the world in…

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New podcast tells the story of fatal Eccles train crash in 1984

The Signals to Danger podcast has launched its new episode, telling the…

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Weekend disruptions to TransPennine route services for next 2 months

Services between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds, and York will be disrupted over weekends…

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LNER and Merseyrail come out top for child-friendly rail travel

The Campaign for Family-Friendly Trains has proclaimed Merseyrail and LNER the best…

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Disruption to Avanti West Coast services due to ASLEF and RMT strikes

Avanti West Coast has issued travel advice for customers intending to travel…

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Avanti West Coast train travel advice ahead of upcoming rail strikes

The rail operator is advising passengers travelling on the 26th of August…

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