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The Railway Touring Company – New Derbyshire, Yorkshire and South Coast tours for 2024
For 2024 The Railway Touring Company has introduced new UK holidays exploring Derbyshire, Yorkshire and Southern England’s heritage railways, as […]
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Iconic railways from a bygone era – Climb aboard on the Isle of Man
If you appreciate rail travel from yesteryear, where every journey affords you the time to savour the scenery, then it’s […]
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Celebrating 50 Years of Rail Holidays where the Journey Began
Rail Tour specialist Ffestiniog Travel will mark its milestone 50th anniversary year in 2024 with a special celebratory tour to […]
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See the best of Britain aboard a special excursion train!
Many people associate a train journey with their daily commute to work, very much a ‘grudge purchase’ and hardly a […]
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Rail fares in England to rise by up to 4.9%
Regulated rail fares in England will rise by nearly 5% in March, the Department for Transport (DfT) said.
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Rail passengers suffer disruption as winds hit 115mph
Many passengers found their journeys disrupted on Thursday as Storm Pia battered parts of the UK, with gusts hitting 115mph.
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Cross-Channel services suspended in surprise strike
All Cross-Channel rail services were suspended on Thursday due to an unexpected strike in France, disrupting tens of thousands of journeys.
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Government sets target to grow rail freight 75% by 2050
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has set an “ambitious” target to grow rail freight by at least 75% by 2050.
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LNER and Network Rail innovate to deter deer from railway tracks
A system harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to deter deer away from railway lines.
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2023: A year in review on Britain’s railways
HS2 scrapped, ticket office closures, rail strikes and Flying Scotsman’s centenary – it’s been quite the year. Join us as we take a look back over 2023’s biggest stories in the world of British railways.
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