Sam Hewitt

Book of the Week: The Railway Magazine Archive 1930s

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Sam Hewitt

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6 June 2022

The last great age of steam in Britain is revisited in this new collection of superb photographs from the extensive archive of the Railway Magazine.
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Tube travellers warned of severe disruption amid strike action

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Sam Hewitt

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30 May 2022

Travellers in London have been warned of severe disruption to Tube services following the Jubilee weekend because of a strike by thousands of workers in a dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.
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Elizabeth line: Delayed £18bn Crossrail opens to passengers

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Sam Hewitt

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24 May 2022

Around 130,000 people travelled on London’s £18.9 billion Elizabeth line railway in the first few hours of operation on Tuesday morning.
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Royals on Rails at the National Railway Museum to mark the Platinum Jubilee

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Sam Hewitt

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24 May 2022

The National Railway Museum is inviting visitors to share in the luxury of royal travel with a season of royal-themed activities and a new exhibition to coincide with Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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First Tube map with Elizabeth line published

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Sam Hewitt

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20 May 2022

Transport for London (TfL) has released a new Tube map with the Elizabeth line included for the first time.
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Passengers thrown from seats on train driven ’50mph above speed limit’

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Sam Hewitt

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12 May 2022

Passengers were thrown from their seats and hit by falling luggage on a train being driven at 50mph above the speed limit, investigators said.
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Book of the Week: The Rise and Fall of King Coal

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Sam Hewitt

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11 May 2022

This week’s Book of the Week tells the fascinating story of the UK’s ‘black diamonds’ from their origins to their role as the fuel that fired the Industrial Revolution: The Rise and Fall of King Coal…
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Railway stations to display flowers to boost passengers’ mental health

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Sam Hewitt

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10 May 2022

Train passengers will be greeted by colourful flowers at major stations across Britain to boost passengers’ mental health.
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RIA welcomes Transport Bill announced in Queen’s Speech

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Sam Hewitt

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10 May 2022

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has welcomed the Transport Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech which includes plans to improve the railway industry.
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Crossrail: Delayed Elizabeth line due to open on 24 May

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Sam Hewitt

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4 May 2022

London’s delayed and over-budget Elizabeth line railway will finally open on Tuesday May 24, Transport for London (TfL) has announced.
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Sam Hewitt

Book of the Week: The Railway Magazine Archive 1930s

Tube travellers warned of severe disruption amid strike action

Elizabeth line: Delayed £18bn Crossrail opens to passengers

Royals on Rails at the National Railway Museum to mark the Platinum Jubilee

First Tube map with Elizabeth line published

Passengers thrown from seats on train driven ’50mph above speed limit’

Book of the Week: The Rise and Fall of King Coal

Railway stations to display flowers to boost passengers’ mental health

RIA welcomes Transport Bill announced in Queen’s Speech

Crossrail: Delayed Elizabeth line due to open on 24 May

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