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When most people think about the birth of the steam locomotive, they think of Robert Stephenson’s famous Rocket – but that engine followed more than 20 years of development during the late Georgian era.
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The ScotRail rail franchise will be nationalised from 2022, the Scottish Government has announced.
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Rail passengers in England and Wales have been hit by above inflation fare rises despite the collapse in demand.
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The Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) is staging a week-long fundraising event designed to bring together the Railway Family in support of colleagues in need.
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Long-distance rail operator Avanti West Coast has launched an alternative to traditional paper tickets.
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is working with Network Rail and Freightliner to mark 20 years since the Great Heck train crash.
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Rail unions are stepping up their campaign for financial help to secure the future of Eurostar, which has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A new sea wall at Dawlish is protecting the section of railway track that was washed away seven years ago in devastating storms, according to Network Rail.
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A “forensic focus” is required to complete Crossrail within its revised budget and timescale, an inquiry has found.
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