More rail workers are to be balloted for strikes in worsening disputes over pay, jobs and conditions in the industry.
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A locomotive which for 18 years has proudly carried ‘our’ name – The Railway Magazine – has been rededicated with additional nameplates to mark the magazine’s 125th anniversary thanks to operator Freightliner.
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A train operator has slashed its timetables and suspended ticket sales due to “unofficial strike action” by drivers.
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Train services on some key routes will be disrupted during the August bank holiday weekend due to engineering work.
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Read moreOldest surviving Midland Railway locomotive begins three-year loan at Barrow Hill
The National Railway Museum has signed a three-year loan agreement with the Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society to enable Midland Railway locomotive no.158A to go on static public display at Barrow Hill roundhouse.
Read morePlans approved for National Railway Museum’s Central Hall
Plans have been approved for the National Railway Museum’s new building called Central Hall, which will transform this major attraction and herald the start of delivering the York Central development.
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