Rail passengers urged to check before travelling this May Bank Holiday between Leeds and Wakefield Westgate

Rail passengers are being urged by Network Rail to check before travelling this Early May Bank Holiday as work takes place in West Yorkshire which wil…

Michael Holden 4th May 2020

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SOS Appeal Hits £140k // Credit Swanage Railway

Swanage Railway launches SOS Appeal to save their steam locomotive services

The SOS (Save Our Service) Appeal, launched by the Swanage Railway, is seeking donations to help the railway during the difficult times caused by the …

Jamie Duggan 4th May 2020

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Bahamas Locomotive Society set to support new railway photographer competition

The Rail Camera Club is organising the Young Railway Photographer Of The Year allowing young photographers to showcase their work.

Michael Holden 4th May 2020

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Hidden London Hangouts // Credit London Transport Museum

London Transport Museum launches ‘Hidden London Hangouts’ YouTube Series

One of London Transport Museum's virtual activities, the Hidden London Hangouts series has been launched during the COVID-19 lockdown to explore the m…

Jamie Duggan 4th May 2020

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“Not the time to release lockdown and run more trains” – Rail Union’s message to UK leaders

Three rail unions in the UK, ASLEF, RMT and TSSA have written to Boris Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon, Mark Drakeford and Sadiq Khan saying this is not the …

Michael Holden 4th May 2020

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Petersfield rail station’s Free Shop Friday reaches first birthday

East Hants Community has celebrated the first birthday of its Free Shop Friday, at South Western Railway's Petersfield station.

Victoria Thompson 4th May 2020

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Steam Locomotive 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" // Credit Jamie Duggan, JED Photography

Update from BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust on 71000 Duke of Gloucester

Progress continues, although at a slower pace, on overhauling British Railways Standard Class 8 No.71000 "Duke of Gloucester" at Tyseley Locomotive Wo…

Michael Holden 4th May 2020

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Volunteer scrub making group helped by ScotRail

NHS staff in the Scottish Highlands have received a vital donation of sanitary clothing thanks to volunteers and ScotRail.

Michael Holden 4th May 2020

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