More than 150 events are being held at railway stations across the UK to encourage people to talk to each other on Blue Monday – described as the most depressing day of the year.
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UK railway news round-up
There’s a stark warning for the bosses of HS2 as the Wildlife Trusts reveal the high speed project could destroy irreplaceable natural habitats. Here’s this week’s round-up.
Read moreFrom the Archive: A Dales delight
In 1965, the Skipton to Ilkley line was closed by Dr Beeching. The line reopened 16 years later as the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and has gone from strength to strength. It is
Read moreHS2 could destroy irreplaceable natural habitats, report warns
HS2 risks destroying “huge swathes” of irreplaceable habitats, including 108 ancient woodlands.
Read moreTen handy gadgets for rail travellers
Trains are not always convenient, especially across long distances. Here’s a selection of handy gadgets to make those train journeys more manageable.
Read moreAvanti West Coast secure £642m deal with Alstom to upgrade Pendolinos
Avanti West Coast have secured a major seven-year deal worth £642 million with Alstom to upgrade all 56 of their electric Pendolino trains on the West Coast Mainline.
Read moreStadler sets spread their wings in the east
GREATER Anglia introduced Class 755 units on Ipswich to Felixstowe services from November 19. The move is part of the expansion of operations of Stadler bi-mode units. Greater Anglia is in the process of cascading
Read moreClass 90 visits Swindon for electrical testing
ONE of the most unusual movements this year has seen freshly painted Class 90 No. 90035 move from Crewe to Swindon. The train has been put together by Network Rail’s electrification project team in order to
Read moreLocomotive Services buys Class 86 and 87 from ETL
TWO former West Coast AC electric locomotives have been bought by Locomotive Services Limited from Electric Traction Ltd (ETL). The last mainline Class 87 – No. 87002 Royal Sovereign – along with 86101 Sir William A Stanier
Read more‘Pacers’ to work with PRM compliant units
GWR and Northern have indicated how they will combat restrictions placed on the use of Class 142-144 ‘Pacer’ units from January 1, 2020. Both will run a non-compliant ‘Pacer’ with a compliant unit of another
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