Shannon Butcher

Book of the Week: Diesel Dawn 5

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21st February 2022

Increasing affluence and a second-hand car allowed the author a geographical range previously denied to him and with various pals he embarked in the 1970s and 1980s on a number of expeditions.
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UK railway round-up

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Shannon Butcher

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18th February 2022

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Storm Eunice wreaks havoc with transport networks

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Shannon Butcher

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18th February 2022

People are being urged to postpone travel plans as Storm Eunice wreaks havoc with transport networks.
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London Underground and bus fares to increase from next month

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Shannon Butcher

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15th February 2022

Fares on the London Underground and buses in the capital will rise from March 1, the mayor has announced.
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Book of the Week: Settle & Carlise Revival

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Shannon Butcher

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14th February 2022

The Settle & Carlisle railway runs across the roof of England, reaching the highest point on any mainline railway in the country, and carries both passenger services and freight traffic.
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UK railway round-up

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Shannon Butcher

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11th February 2022

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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UK railway round-up

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Shannon Butcher

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4th February 2022

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Bread & Water for Africa UK urgently appeal for £50k in five days to help save the charity

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Shannon Butcher

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1st February 2022

Bread & Water for Africa UK must raise £50k in 5 days to keep their work going. Without it, the charity will have no choice but to close its doors within the week.
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Book of the Week: Model Railways Explained Beyond the Beginning

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Shannon Butcher

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1st February 2022

My hobby has been model railways for many years since I was given a Tri-ang Princess Elizabeth train set for Christmas as an eight-year-old schoolboy.
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Protesters plan ‘national day of action’ over HS2 rail expansion

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Shannon Butcher

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24th January 2022

Environmental activists are planning a “national day of action” to protest against the expansion of the HS2 high-speed railway.
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