Scrap yards in Greater Manchester are being visited by Network Rail and the British Transport Police to ensure dealers are not trading stolen metal.
Read moreScrap dealers targeted as railway metal thefts cost taxpayers £1.4m
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Passengers warned of rail disruptions as Storm Dennis approaches
Following Storm Ciara last weekend, Storm Dennis is forecast to hit Britain this Saturday and Sunday.
Read moreWhy does snow stop trains running?
In years gone by the UK has faced some relatively heavy snowfall, leaving passengers asking the question: Why does snow stop trains running?
Read moreUK railway news round-up
It’s been a spectacularly busy week on Britain’s railways. Our top story is Northern Rail is to be brought into government control from March 1. Here’s this week’s round-up:
Read moreEast Midlands: Preserved railways, museums and centres…
The East Midlands is a large and varied area, and its contribution to railway preservation is equally eclectic. The premier preserved steam railway is undoubtedly the Great Central Railway…
Read more£500m promised by Government to restore historic rail lines
The Government is going ahead with plans to reverse historical rail cuts, despite critics warning its £500 million budget is not sufficient.
Read moreGreat Steam Engineers of the Nineteenth Century: Part Seven
Towards the end of the 19th century, the term chief mechanical engineer was beginning to catch on in favour of locomotive superintendent, but as Brian Sharpe outlines, there were still big variations in the job
Read morePaddington rail crash remembered 20 years on
A service is to be held to mark the 20th anniversary of the Paddington train crash which killed 31 people.
Read moreNo official lookout on tracks before rail workers killed, interim report finds
Two rail workers were killed by a train while there was no official lookout in place, a report has found.
Read moreSix people a month risking lives to cross tracks in Essex
Over six people a month are putting their lives at risk by walking across tracks at a level crossing in Grays.
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