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Protesters plan ‘national day of action’ over HS2 rail expansion

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Shannon Butcher

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24th January 2022

Environmental activists are planning a “national day of action” to protest against the expansion of the HS2 high-speed railway.
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UK railway round-up

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Shannon Butcher

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21st January 2022

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Puffing Billy – the world’s oldest surviving steam locomotive

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Robin Jones

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18th January 2022

It is not often the name of a railway locomotive becomes adopted as an everyday saying in the English language, but many believe that happened in the case of the world’s oldest surviving steam locomotive. Heritage Railway editor Robin Jones has the story.
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Plans for new £5.9m collection building go on display at Locomotion in Shildon

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Sam Hewitt

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18th January 2022

The public are being invited to have their say on plans for a new £5.9m collection building at Locomotion in Shildon at a free exhibition being displayed this month.
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UK railway round-up

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Sam Hewitt

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14th January 2022

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Raising the roof at Bridgnorth

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Robin Jones

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30th December 2021

Fifty-one years after it launched its first public services, the Severn Valley Railway has been meticulously planning a civil engineering operation that is essential to keep one of the world’s leading heritage lines at the forefront of steam locomotive maintenance and operation for the next half century. John Titlow reports on the planned operation to…
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Special 50th anniversary train service at Swanage Railway

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd December 2021

A Swanage Railway volunteer who rode on the last British Rail train from Wareham to Corfe Castle and Swanage as a young teenager in 1972 is to drive a special 50th anniversary train service.
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Heritage Railway Association Awards looking for 2022 nominations

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd December 2021

The Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards event is looking for nominations to help celebrate the successes of restoration and preservation.
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Widespread train cancellations as pandemic causes staff shortages

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Shannon Butcher

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21st December 2021

Rail operators have blamed coronavirus-related staff shortages for widespread cancellations during the Christmas getaway.
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Passengers reminded to plan ahead as majority of railway open for business as usual this Christmas

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Shannon Butcher

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20th December 2021

Passengers are being reminded that the vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open for business as usual over Christmas.
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