Alex Bestwick

PTG Tours: Escorted holidays by rail in 2025

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Alex Bestwick

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8th January 2025

Celebrating 27 years in 2025 this well-established UK based company offer “general interest rail, nature and culture” and a separate programme of “enthusiast” holidays from the UK using rail travel as a theme. Comfort, enjoyment, leisurely days and friendship are the secrets of their success. They specialise in countries and areas not covered by other…
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Gatwick Airport railway station reopens after fire under train

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Alex Bestwick

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6th January 2025

Gatwick Airport railway station closed and rail passengers were evacuated following a fire under a train.
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‘Savings for passengers’ as lower fees charged to train firms using HS1 line

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Alex Bestwick

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6th January 2025

Passengers will benefit from train companies being charged lower fees to operate between London St Pancras and the Channel Tunnel, a regulator said.
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January 2025

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Alex Bestwick

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17th December 2024

Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the January issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.
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Tube and rail fares in London to rise by 4.6% in March

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Alex Bestwick

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13th December 2024

Tube and rail fares in London will increase by 4.6% next year, the capital’s mayor Sadiq Khan has announced.
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Passengers on cancelled trains able to travel on other operator’s services under new scheme

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Alex Bestwick

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13th December 2024

LNER, Northern and TransPennine Express will allow customers affected by cancellations to travel on each other’s services at no extra cost under a new scheme.
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UK train fares highest in Europe, study claims

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Alex Bestwick

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9th December 2024

UK train ticket prices are the most expensive in Europe, according to a new study.
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Rail services remain disrupted in wake of Storm Darragh

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Alex Bestwick

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9th December 2024

Disruption to train services caused by Storm Darragh continues with several lines closed due to fallen trees and debris, as the clean-up operation gets under way.
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Rail passengers face disruption over radio system fault

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Alex Bestwick

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6th December 2024

Rail passengers across Britain face disruption due to a fault with a radio system used by train drivers and signallers.
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Southern Western Railways service first to transfer into public ownership

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Alex Bestwick

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4th December 2024

South Western Railway’s services will be the first to transfer into public ownership next year, the Government has announced.
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