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Hundreds attend George Stephenson celebration

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Alex Bestwick

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30th September 2025

More than 800 people attended a two-day event celebrating ‘Father of Railways’ George Stephenson.
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Phone tracking train ticket trial launches in northern England

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Alex Bestwick

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29th September 2025

A trial where passengers pay for train tickets by having their phones tracked has been launched on Northern services.
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Hundreds gather to watch newly restored replica of Locomotion No.1

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Alex Bestwick

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26th September 2025

Hundreds lined the tracks to watch a newly restored replica of Locomotion No.1 re-enact the birth of the railways, 200 years on.
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Locomotion No.1 replica to run on Stockton & Darlington Railway line this weekend

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Alex Bestwick

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25th September 2025

A replica of a historic steam locomotive will re-enact the birth of the modern railway this weekend – however Network Rail has issued a safety reminder ahead of the event.
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The 7 railway sites just given listed status by Historic England

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Alex Bestwick

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25th September 2025

Seven railway sites, including the world’s first purpose-built railway pub, have now been listed at Grade II.
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Videos explaining cause of rail disruptions to be shared with passengers

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Alex Bestwick

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22nd September 2025

New videos will explain to passengers what is causing disruptions to rail services and what they should do next.
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Diverted West Coast trains to use historic rail line for first time in decade

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Alex Bestwick

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22nd September 2025

A historic railway line will be used by diverted West Coast Main Line (WCML) trains for the first time in over a decade.
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Leaf-removal train named Ctrl Alt Deleaf after public vote

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Alex Bestwick

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19th September 2025

A leaf-removal train named Ctrl Alt Deleaf will tackle leaves on the tracks, which cause major disruption to rail services in autumn.a
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New set of stamps celebrates British steam locomotives

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Alex Bestwick

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18th September 2025

Steam locomotives including Locomotion No. 1, Rocket, Mallard and Evening Star will appear on a new set of stamps celebrating the history of the UK’s railway network.
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“See it. Say it. Sorted.” campaign refreshed after nearly a decade

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Alex Bestwick

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16th September 2025

Britain’s “See it. Say it. Sorted.” railway security campaign has been refreshed for the first time since it was introduced nearly a decade ago.
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