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Pay-as-you-go ticketing to be trialled at 90 more railway stations

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Alex Bestwick

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1 February 2024

90 railway stations in the West Midlands and Greater Manchester will introduce tap-in and tap-out ticketing from next year.
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Privately-funded alternatives to scrapped HS2 section discussed

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Alex Bestwick

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31 January 2024

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and Transport Secretary Mark Harper have had a “constructive” discussion about privately-funded alternatives to a scrapped section of HS2.
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Fundraiser sets challenge to run an entire rail line in a day for charity

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Alex Bestwick

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25 January 2024

A man has set himself a challenge to run to every station on a rail line in a day to raise money for a domestic abuse charity.
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B12 painting by award winning artist James Green

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Alex Bestwick

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24 January 2024

A stunning painting depicting B12 8572 as it climbs Bethnal Green bank in 1932 has just been released by by […]
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Something terminal for collectors

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Alex Bestwick

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23 January 2024

A total of five examples of signage from London terminals will be offered together for the first time in a […]
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How to get up to 50% off the price of your next train ticket

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Alex Bestwick

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23 January 2024

More than a million train tickets have been discounted by up to 50% as part of the Great British Rail Sale.
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Flying Scotsman plans for 2024 announced

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Alex Bestwick

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22 January 2024

The National Railway Museum has announced that, after a busy centenary year in 2023, Flying Scotsman will start 2024 on static display at the museum in York.
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No ScotRail trains until after rush-hour due to Storm Isha

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Alex Bestwick

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22 January 2024

ScotRail has suspended all trains until after the morning rush-hour as travel disruption caused by Storm Isha continues.
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Rail passengers paying more at ticket machines, study discovers

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Alex Bestwick

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18 January 2024

Railway station ticket machines charge passengers more than twice as much as a major online retailer for some journeys, according to new analysis.
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Avanti West Coast apologies for describing taxpayer funding as ‘free money’

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Alex Bestwick

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17 January 2024

Avanti West Coast described taxpayer funding as “free money” during an internal meeting with managers, it has been reported.
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