Essential reading for today's rail enthusiast
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Alex Bestwick
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Transport Secretary Mark Harper has set an “ambitious” target to grow rail freight by at least 75% by 2050.
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Accurascale have revealed first looks at samples for their upcoming and highly anticipated 16 ton mineral wagon range.
Shannon Butcher
In years gone by the UK has faced some relatively heavy snowfall, leaving passengers asking the question: Why does snow stop trains running?
Rail commuters suffered disruption on Thursday morning as a series of infrastructure failures affected several major routes.
A lost monkey toy has been returned to its three-year-old owner after a 600-mile railway adventure.
The opening of the new Grand Central Station will transform an often forgotten corner of Belfast city centre next year.
TransPennine Express gave one of its trains new livery to encourage passengers “it’s okay to talk” for International Men’s Day.
Model railways, as the name implies, are based on small-scale representations of the real thing, so the choice for new modellers is the actual model’s scale.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper said it is “unlikely” that legislation to overhaul Britain’s railways will be passed before the next general election.
Storm Debi is causing disruptions for Scottish rail passengers, with speed restrictions being put in place and some services halted due to flooding.
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