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Samaritans offer support at London King’s Cross, Stevenage, Peterborough and more on World Mental Health Day

Today is World Mental Health Day and Samaritans is coming together with its rail partners to raise awareness of Samaritans emotional support services

Roger Smith 10 October, 2022

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Book Review: Great Central Railway Joint Operations around Manchester and in South Yorkshire by Bob Pixton

This lavishly-illustrated book looks at lines that operated jointly with the Great Central around Manchester and across the Pennines into Yorkshire.

Roger Smith 2 October, 2022

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Strike action on 1st, 5th and 8th of October to impact Hull Trains rail services to London Kings Cross

The rail operator is advising passengers to plan travel ahead as services will be reduced between Doncaster and London King's Cross

Chloe White 30 September, 2022

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Extremely limited trains north of York during rail strikes

Because of industrial action, passengers intending to travel on the East Coast by train next week should plan ahead and only travel if necessary.

Roger Smith 29 September, 2022

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Flying Scotsman's overhaul, boiler tubes removed

Hornby named as lead sponsor for centenary of steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman

The world-famous locomotive will see an array of national events as her centenary is celebrated throughout 2023

Chloe White 2 September, 2022

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Book Review: Peppercorn, His Life & Locomotives by Tim Hillier-Graves

This is Tim Hillier-Graves’ third book about the LNER’s Chief Mechanical Engineers, following his volumes on Sir Nigel Gresley and Edward Thompson…

Roger Smith 21 August, 2022

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Just one week left to apply for Network Rail apprenticeships in York and Doncaster

Network Rail is recruiting apprentices in York to train to be the next generation of railway workers, with just one week left to submit applications.

Roger Smith 5 August, 2022

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Book Review: Steam around Doncaster in the 1960s by Keith W. Platt

This book is the author’s personal recollection of scenes that were everyday occurrences of railways around the Doncaster area in the 1960s.

Roger Smith 31 July, 2022

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Doncaster Freight Train Collision: Investigation launched after train heads through red signal

The RAIB is to fully investigate a signal passed at danger incident and collision between freight trains near Loversall Carr Junction in Doncaster

Chloe White 22 July, 2022

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Wabtec UK wins long term maintenance contract from GB Railfreight

The multi-million-pound deal will see Wabtek provide planned preventative maintenance and failure repair for 720 wagons, 570 of which are owned by Wac…

Chloe White 18 July, 2022

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Samaritans offer support at London King’s Cross, Stevenage, Peterborough and more on World Mental Health Day

Book Review: Great Central Railway Joint Operations around Manchester and in South Yorkshire by Bob Pixton

Strike action on 1st, 5th and 8th of October to impact Hull Trains rail services to London Kings Cross

Extremely limited trains north of York during rail strikes

Hornby named as lead sponsor for centenary of steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman

Book Review: Peppercorn, His Life & Locomotives by Tim Hillier-Graves

Just one week left to apply for Network Rail apprenticeships in York and Doncaster

Book Review: Steam around Doncaster in the 1960s by Keith W. Platt

Doncaster Freight Train Collision: Investigation launched after train heads through red signal

Wabtec UK wins long term maintenance contract from GB Railfreight

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