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Hancock brands those who packed trains out of London ‘irresponsible’
Passengers who crowded on to trains to escape the tightening of COVID-19 restrictions in London have been branded “totally irresponsible” by the Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Read moreBirmingham New Street’s Christmas Eve meal returns as takeaway
Birmingham New Street’s highly successful Christmas Eve meal for the city’s homeless is returning this year – but with a difference.
Read moreCOVID-19 tests on trains find no evidence of virus
No evidence of coronavirus was found in tests on trains used by Britain’s largest rail franchise.
Read moreJuly RPI rises by 1.6%, no decision on rail fares yet
The July Retail Price Index (RPI) – used for many years to decide the New Year changes to rail fares – has risen by 1.6%.
Read moreChurnet Valley Railway announces planned reopening
Churnet Valley Railway has announced they will be operating services again from the August 1, in line with government guidance.
Read moreRailways returning to action!
It’s been a long time coming, but the main 2020 season for a number of Britain’s heritage railways and attractions is springing into action following the gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Therefore, we thought we’d
Read morePacers delivered to Gobowen for Cambrian Heritage Railways
Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) has acquired a pair of Class 144 Pacer diesel railbuses from Porterbrook leasing. Nos. 144006/7 travelled under their own power by rail to Gobowen from the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Read moreNene Valley Railway to re-open Overton refreshment kiosk
The Nene Valley Railway (NVR) has announced it is to re-open its refreshment kiosk at Overton station this coming weekend – Saturday and Sunday May 23/24. The intermediate station, which is located between Peterborough and
Read moreVideo: Stamford model railway show goes ‘virtual’
The Market Deeping Model Railway Club (MDMRC), which organises the Stamford model railway show, has gone ‘virtual’ this year with an online exhibition. MDMRC’s annual exhibition generated international headlines for the wrong reasons last year
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