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Direct train service between Newcastle and Brighton proposed

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Alex Bestwick

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25th April 2025

Proposals to operate direct train services between Newcastle and Brighton have been announced.
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Ban playing music out loud on public transport, Lib Dems say

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Alex Bestwick

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24th April 2025

Playing music out loud on buses and trains should be made illegal, with fines of up to £1,000, the Liberal Democrats have said.
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Rail tracks painted in preparation for hot weather

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Alex Bestwick

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23rd April 2025

Around 1,500 litres of white paint will be applied to railway tracks in preparation for hot weather. Hundreds of Network
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Flying Scotsman to visit West Somerset Railway this summer

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Alex Bestwick

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17th April 2025

The West Somerset Railway has announced a visit from No 60103 Flying Scotsman this summer.
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Easter train journeys to be disrupted by more than 300 engineering projects

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Alex Bestwick

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17th April 2025

Passengers have been warned that a number of lines will close as Network Rail carry out engineering work across Britain this Easter.
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Step back to 1956 with our latest tramways book!

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Alex Bestwick

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16th April 2025

We are delighted to announce the release of The Tramways of Glasgow 1956 by Henry Conn – the latest addition to our acclaimed series celebrating the wonderful views of David and John Clarke.
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Funding awarded for celebration of Chesterfield’s railway history

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Alex Bestwick

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16th April 2025

Chesterfield will commemorate its role in the birth of the world’s railway system and connection to George Stephenson thanks to a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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Stephenson Steam Railway to reopen with new minature railway this Easter

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Alex Bestwick

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10th April 2025

Stephenson Steam Railway will reopen for the 2025 running season with a brand-new miniature railway.
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International train fares from London could be cut by 30%

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Alex Bestwick

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9th April 2025

Ticket prices for train services through the Channel Tunnel could be reduced by up to 30% if demand grows, according to a report.
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New potential Eurostar rival emerges

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Alex Bestwick

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8th April 2025

FS Italiane Group, the parent company of Trenitalia, has said it plans to launch services through the Channel Tunnel by 2029.
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