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Broadcaster Stephen Fry and artist Tracey Emin are among dozens of public figures and conservationists urging the Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove to prevent a “grossly opportunistic” development of a major London railway station.
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Read this fascinating article from the January 1898 issue of The Railway Magazine, written by N. WILSON, then Superintendent of Line’s Department, L. & S.W.R.
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As printed from the January 1972 edition of The Railway Magazine, take a look at this story by Peter A Hogarth about the Barrow Hill roundhouse.
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TransPennine Express (TPE) added the Eurovision logo and a “Welcome to Liverpool” message to one of its Nova 2 trains as the city prepares to host the competition.
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Train drivers will stage three fresh strikes in a long-running row over pay, including on FA Cup final day.
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Rail engineering work to make overhead electric wires more resilient against hot weather will be carried out during the early May bank holiday weekend, causing major disruption at one of the UK’s busiest stations.
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The century-old roof of the UK’s busiest railway station is being renovated to create a brighter environment for passengers.
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Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said that “no option is off the table” ahead of his decision on whether to renew the contract of TransPennine Express (TPE).
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Transport Secretary Mark Harper has accepted delays to HS2 will not save money, but told MPs the Government had to make “sensible decisions” due to having annual budgets.
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The Spring Steam Gala, held last weekend, was a huge success for SVR, exceeding its budget for paying passengers by almost 18%.
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