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    Austin, his dad and friends in front of a Greater Anglia train

    Austin’s dream day on the rails at Liverpool Street

    Austin, an eight-year-old train enthusiast from Suffolk, had a day to remember at Liverpool Street station thanks to Network Rail Anglia. His passion …
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    Katherine Tweedy 2 March, 2026
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    The Era of Rail Blue 001

    Competition: Win a copy of The Era of Rail Blue by Mark Jamieson

    Details on how to enter the competition are below.
    emma
    Emma Holden 25 February, 2026
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    Borrows No.48 “The King”

    0-4-0 well-tank locomotive joins gala line up at Lancashire railway

    Ribble Steam Railway & Museum have announced a home fleet locomotive which will be joining the line up at their Spring Steam Gala.
    emma
    Emma Holden 25 February, 2026
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    Llangollen and Corwen Railway's volunteers will be taught some Welsh Phrases as part of the plan

    Llangollen Railway celebrating St David’s Day in style

    The Llangollen and Corwen Railway are hosting a festival ahead of St David's Day on Sunday, 1 March 2026, promising a vibrant celebration of Welsh her…
    katherine
    Katherine Tweedy 21 February, 2026
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    Cheshire Cat at Churnet Valley Railway

    Step into Wonderland this Easter at the Churnet Valley Railway

    This Easter, the Churnet Valley Railway in the Staffordshire Moorlands is inviting families to step into the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland. F…
    katherine
    Katherine Tweedy 20 February, 2026
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    Rail Freight Yorkshire and North East England cover

    Competition: Win a copy of Rail Freight: Yorkshire and North East England by Paul Shannon

    Details on how to enter the competition are below.
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    Michael Holden 18 February, 2026
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    Coleshill viaducts looking north, February 2025

    Milestone reached for HS2’s Warwickshire viaducts

    HS2 has successfully finished building four parallel viaduct decks on a complex triangular intersection located to the east of Birmingham.
    janine
    Janine Booth 11 February, 2026
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    HS2's tenth annual intake of new apprentices. // Credit: HS2

    HS2 opens more apprenticeships and jobs

    To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, HS2 has announced that it is looking to recruit another 34 apprentices and 16 graduates.
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    Roger Smith 10 February, 2026
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    Union Pacific Type AC4400 locomotive. // Credit: Wabtec Corporation

    Wabtec secures $1.2bn contract for locomotive overhauls

    Wabtec has signed a $1.2 billion contract with American railroad Union Pacific to modernise its type AC4400 locomotives.
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    Roger Smith 7 February, 2026
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    Francis Bourgeois alongside co-hosts Thomas and James

    Trainspotting Tiktoker Francis Bourgeois named as The Grand Tour presenter

    Amazon Prime Video have confirmed that Francis Bourgeois is to be one of three new presenters for The Grand Tour. Francis Bourgeois, made famous for…

    michael
    Michael Holden 5 February, 2026
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