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The Science Museum Group has published an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to find Flying Scotsman’s new custodian.
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The developers of a new app hope to inspire rail travellers to learn more about Britain’s music scene both past and present.
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Major rail engineering work will take place on two weekdays this month as part of a trial responding to a change in travel patterns.
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A rapid charger for battery-powered trains has been developed in an effort to help decarbonise Britain’s railways.
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has made four safety recommendations to Network Rail after a train hit bricks from a collapsed wall.
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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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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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A stunning painting depicting B12 8572 as it climbs Bethnal Green bank in 1932 has just been released by by artist James Green. The original painting took several months for James to complete and was produced entirely by hand using watercolours and acrylic inks, the level of detail is just breathtaking. Unsurprisingly, the original painting…
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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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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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