Passengers “will benefit from a better, more reliable railway in 2020” according to Network Rail – with upgrades taking place over Christmas and New Year.
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UK railway news round-up
It’s been a busy week on the UK’s railways as the election race heats up. Labour and the Conservatives clash over the Tory pledge to spend £4.2 billion on a local public transport fund.
Read moreForget socks, Classic Magazines has a gift for everyone!
At Classic Magazines we’ve made your Christmas shopping simple and straightforward, with plenty of ideas for family and friends in our festive gift guide.
Read moreDecember issue on sale!
Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present.
Read moreLNER to say goodbye to Inter-City 125 High Speed Train
LNER will celebrate more than four decades of service from the iconic Inter-City 125 trains on the East Coast route with a special farewell tour this month.
Read moreRailway stations launch initiative to help passengers with hidden disabilities
Four of the country’s biggest railway stations will now offer passengers with hidden disabilities a discreet way to ask for extra help while making their journeys.
Read moreSouth Western Railway 27-day strike begins
Commuters are being warned to expect delays as workers on South Western Railway begin a 27-day strike.
Read moreSteam locomotives on the East Lancashire Railway
The East Lancashire Railway has become well known for its wide variety of steam locomotives that have operated along the line.
Read moreThe official last day of steam
Sunday, August 4, 1968 – the day named by British Rail for the end of ‘normal’ steam – saw just two engines with a full head of steam at Rose Grove.
Read moreBlack Friday: Six issues of The Railway Magazine for only £15!
Bag a Black Friday bargain and get six issues of Britain’s best-selling rail title, The Railway Magazine, for only £15! That’s nearly half-price off the cover price!
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