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Trainline reports record sales last year

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Alex Bestwick

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7th May 2025

Trainline profits surged last year following record sales, with the company benefiting from the growing popularity of digital tickets and fewer rail strikes.
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‘Shocking’ near-miss CCTV footage warns of risks of railway crossings

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Alex Bestwick

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1st May 2025

Network Rail has issued ‘shocking’ CCTV footage, including a teenager stood in the middle of a railway crossing staring at their mobile phone and a couple pushing a pram across a line after failing to observe safety barrier alarms.
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Planning application approved for £32 million Golborne railway station

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Alex Bestwick

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30th April 2025

Plans for a new £32m railway station in Golborne have been given the green light.
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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 Rail workers will be deployed across Britain ahead of the summer weather. White paint helps reflect the sun’s rays and reduce overheating. Rails in direct sunshine can be as much as 20C hotter than the…
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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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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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