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Northern drops legal action over £1.90 railcard error

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Alex Bestwick

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14 October 2024

Northern have said they will “be taking no further steps” after a 22-year-old went viral sharing that he had been threatened with legal action for using his railcard at the wrong time.
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Train travel provides vital boost for local economies, report finds

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Alex Bestwick

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9 October 2024

Train travel is vital for local economies with passengers spending billions of pounds each year, according to new research commissioned by the rail sector.
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HS2 likely to reach Euston, Transport Secretary suggests

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Alex Bestwick

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8 October 2024

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has said it “would never have made sense” for HS2 not to reach Euston and that an announcement on the project will be made “soon”.
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Euston station’s advertising board switched off following criticism

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Alex Bestwick

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4 October 2024

Network Rail has turned off a large advertising board at London’s Euston station which was criticised for making the passenger experience worse.
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Train driver completes final journey of 50-year railway career

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Alex Bestwick

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4 October 2024

After a 50-year career on the railways, a beloved train driver has completed one last journey before retirement.
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£200m train manufacturing factory will be ‘transformational’ for Yorkshire town

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Alex Bestwick

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3 October 2024

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh will formally open a £200 million train manufacturing factory in Goole which will support 700 jobs.
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Vacancy for Assistant Infrastructure Manager

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Alex Bestwick

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30 September 2024

The Dart Valley Railway Company operates the Dartmouth Steam Railway in South Devon, which runs between Paignton and Kingswear and […]
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First Minister to lobby Chancellor over lack of funding for railways in Wales

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Alex Bestwick

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27 September 2024

Wales has been “short-changed” when it comes to funding for railways, the First Minister said, as she pledged to beat a path to the Chancellor’s door.
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Railway stations targeted by cyber attack

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Alex Bestwick

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26 September 2024

A cyber attack has hit public wi-fi at some of the biggest railways stations in the country.
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Where to find your next great railway read

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Alex Bestwick

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19 September 2024

Looking for a great gift, or even just to treat yourself? Look no further – there’s something for everyone in […]
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Northern drops legal action over £1.90 railcard error

Train travel provides vital boost for local economies, report finds

HS2 likely to reach Euston, Transport Secretary suggests

Euston station’s advertising board switched off following criticism

Train driver completes final journey of 50-year railway career

£200m train manufacturing factory will be ‘transformational’ for Yorkshire town

Vacancy for Assistant Infrastructure Manager

First Minister to lobby Chancellor over lack of funding for railways in Wales

Railway stations targeted by cyber attack

Where to find your next great railway read

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