LNER

Tribute to WW2 railway hero

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Alex Bestwick

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29th April 2024

A memorial and dedication service honoured the life of LNER Railway Police Constable Robert Smith, who lost his life during an air raid in 1942.
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Train drivers to strike next month as industrial action causes travel chaos

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Alex Bestwick

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28th July 2022

Train drivers at nine rail companies to stage a one-day strike next month in the worsening dispute, causing travel chaos across the country.
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Six things you may not know about Flying Scotsman

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Ben Stockdale

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14th October 2019

Flying Scotsman is one of the most famous locomotives of all time, here are some facts that you may not have heard about the locomotive.
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Headboard memories for trainspotters of a certain age

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Sam Hewitt

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9th April 2019

Two headboards will bring back memories for we trainspotters.
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Second Duchess joins line-up at Dreweatts’ transport sale

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Sam Hewitt

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11th March 2019

A second LMS Duchess has joined the ranks of the Dreweatts’ Transport Sale of live steam models on March 12. […]
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Steam at St Margarets in the Fifties

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Sam Hewitt

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11th March 2019

In issue 249, I enjoyed Gavin Morrison’s retro look at Holbeck shed’s last years of service in the 1960s. My […]
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Designated charter network capacity

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Sam Hewitt

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7th March 2019

In the latest in our series examining the issues of operating special trains on the main line with heritage rolling […]
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He was the greatest!

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Sam Hewitt

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26th February 2019

THE rail industry and the heritage sector joined forces to pay tribute to Sir William McAlpine, who many regard as […]
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Delight at NRM as last LNER bravery medal joins the first

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Sam Hewitt

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26th February 2019

EXCLUSIVE By Geoff Courtney A bravery medal awarded to employees by the LNER over a period of just six years, […]
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Fife Council rejects Cameron’s museum plans on appeal

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Sam Hewitt

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13th February 2019

Having failed, John said he would meet with his fellow trustees to consider his next move.
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