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‘Do not travel’ alert issued after freight train derails

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Alex Bestwick

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30th May 2024

A “do not travel” alert has been issued following the derailment of a freight train on a major route between England and Scotland. Services are being cancelled and delayed due to the incident, which took place on the West Coast Main Line between Carlisle and Oxenholme Lake District on Wednesday night, National Rail Enquiries said.…
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East Lancashire Railway announces Summer Diesel Gala

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Alex Bestwick

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23rd May 2024

The East Lancashire Railway’s Summer Diesel Gala takes place next month with a great line up of visiting locomotives. The three-day event kicks off on the 27th of June. Joining members of the ELR home fleet, the following locomotives are visiting for the gala: Class 20, 20066 last operated a passenger service on the mainline…
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Flooding blocks trains between Scotland and north-west England

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Alex Bestwick

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23rd May 2024

Thousands of train passengers are suffering disruption as a major line between England and Scotland is closed due to flooding.
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New train services between London and Greater Manchester planned

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Alex Bestwick

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17th May 2024

New train services could be launched between London and Greater Manchester to encourage more people to switch to rail travel.
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DfT proposes lowering minimum age to drive trains

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Alex Bestwick

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16th May 2024

The Department for Transport (DfT) is proposing that the minimum age for driving a train on Britain’s railways is reduced to 18 in order to ease staffing shortage.
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Railway lines reopen following gas leak

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Alex Bestwick

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14th May 2024

Railway lines in and out of Inverness Station have reopened following a closure due to a gas leak from a freight train. Gas distribution firm SGN said on social media its staff had stopped the leak at about 2.30pm. Buildings in Inverness were evacuated and railway lines closed earlier today after a gas leak from…
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What’s inside the June issue of Rail Express?

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Richard Clinnick

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9th May 2024

Richard Clinnick shares what to expect in the June issue of Rail Express when it hits shelves next Friday.
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Tribute to WW2 railway hero

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Alex Bestwick

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29th April 2024

A memorial and dedication service honoured the life of LNER Railway Police Constable Robert Smith, who lost his life during an air raid in 1942.
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Locomotion moves 46 historic vehicles into £8m New Hall

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Alex Bestwick

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29th April 2024

Locomotion has completed the movement of 46 vehicles into its new £8 million New Hall building at its site in Shildon.
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Labour pledges to renationalise railways if elected

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Alex Bestwick

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25th April 2024

The Labour Party will renationalise the railways if elected, says the shadow transport secretary.
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