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New documentary showcases the build of brand new EMR fleet

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Arianne Davey

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13th July 2022

East Midlands Railway has released a documentary which showcases its new Aurora Intercity Fleet.
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Six towns and cities shortlisted to be home of Great British Railways

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Sam Hewitt

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8th July 2022

The Department for Transport (DfT) announced that Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and York are all in the running.
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More rail workers vote to strike over pay, jobs and conditions

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Sam Hewitt

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8th July 2022

More railway workers have voted to strike in the bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, increasing the threat of travel disruption this summer.
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Unique stamp celebrates 125 years of our sister title, The Railway Magazine

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Sam Hewitt

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6th July 2022

The Railway Magazine has this year reached the incredible milestone of 125 years of continuous publication.
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Hornby withdraw two ‘Trains on Film’ due to licensing rights

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Darren Hendley

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6th July 2022

For several months there has been some speculation concerning the introduction of two Hornby train packs under the sub brand […]
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Recruitment firms attack plans to allow agency workers to replace strikers

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Darren Hendley

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1st July 2022

Recruitment firms have stepped up their opposition to controversial Government plans to allow agency staff to replace striking workers, warning […]
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Grant Shapps slams rail unions as he unveils £1bn east coast digital investment

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Darren Hendley

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1st July 2022

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps hit out at striking rail unions as he announced a £1 billion investment in digital signalling. […]
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Passenger numbers as low as 12% as services disrupted by rail strikes

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd June 2022

Passenger numbers at major railway stations were below a fifth of usual levels as services were hit on the second day of rail strikes.
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What rail services will run on Friday after the latest strike?

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd June 2022

Rail services will continue to be disrupted on Friday due to the knock-on effects of the second day of this week’s rail strikes. Here are answers to 10 key questions about what passengers should expect to see on Friday. How many trains will run on Friday?
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Three new railway titles available on Mortons Books

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Arianne Davey

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22nd June 2022

Three new railway titles are now available to buy on the Mortons Books website – Railwaymen of the Welsh Valleys 1914-1967 Vol 2; More Memories of a Didcot Apprentice; and Stratford Depot Locomotives in the Eighties and Nineties
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