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Young Railway Photographers of the Year 2025 Announced

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Alex Bestwick

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11 July 2025

The winners of the 2025 Young Railway Photographer of the Year competition have been selected from over 300 entries.
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Long-running rail projects given go ahead after year-long pause

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Alex Bestwick

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8 July 2025

A slate of long-awaited transport projects has been given the green light again after almost a year on hold.
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Railway 200 train arrives at first stop in year-long tour

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Alex Bestwick

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30 June 2025

The special Railway 200 ‘Inspiration’ train has arrived in Kidderminster, the first stop in its year-long tour of Britain.
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New deal will end many mobile blackspots for rail passengers, Government claims

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Alex Bestwick

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26 June 2025

A new telecoms deal will eliminate mobile signal blackspots on many of Britain’s major train routes, the Department for Transport (DfT) has said.
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Eurostar services disrupted by track fatalities and cable theft

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Alex Bestwick

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25 June 2025

Thousands of Eurostar passengers are experiencing severe delays and cancellations following two track fatalities and cable theft.
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Flying Scotsman to appear at Greatest Gathering event

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Alex Bestwick

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23 June 2025

Flying Scotsman will appear at the world’s largest gathering of historic and modern railway vehicles in August, Alstom has announced.
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Thomas the Tank Engine documentary to premiere at The Greatest Gathering

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Alex Bestwick

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19 June 2025

A documentary exploring Thomas the Tank Engine’s enduring legacy will receive its UK premiere at Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering this summer.
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HS2 opening delayed beyond 2033

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Alex Bestwick

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18 June 2025

The Transport Secretary has told the Commons there is “no route” to meet the target date of having HS2 services running by 2033 as she confirmed the project will be delayed.
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Exciting new releases from Transport Treasury Publishing

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Web Editor

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13 June 2025

Available to preorder is a new addition to our Turntable imprint following one man’s story of time spent ‘on the […]
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£445m investment in Welsh railways to come over 10 years

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Alex Bestwick

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11 June 2025

Welsh rail projects will receive £445m in additional funding – but cash will come over 10 years, the Chancellor has announced.
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Young Railway Photographers of the Year 2025 Announced

Long-running rail projects given go ahead after year-long pause

Railway 200 train arrives at first stop in year-long tour

New deal will end many mobile blackspots for rail passengers, Government claims

Eurostar services disrupted by track fatalities and cable theft

Flying Scotsman to appear at Greatest Gathering event

Thomas the Tank Engine documentary to premiere at The Greatest Gathering

HS2 opening delayed beyond 2033

Exciting new releases from Transport Treasury Publishing

£445m investment in Welsh railways to come over 10 years

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