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    Heritage steam locomotive repair // Credit: Riley & Son (E) Ltd

    Applications open for an experienced boilersmith

    Locomotive Engineers Riley & Son (E) Ltd. wish to recruit a boilersmith to work on heritage steam locomotives at its workshops in Greater Manchest…
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    Roger Smith 23 January, 2026
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    Sudbury Level Crossing

    Buses to replace trains during Derbyshire level crossing upgrade this weekend

    Across this weekend (24th and 25th January), Network Rail will be carrying out upgrades to a level crossing.
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    Emma Holden 22 January, 2026
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    Isle of Grain level crossing gates. // Credit: Network Rail

    Level crossing closure will isolate Kent village for 29 hours

    Vehicle drivers will not be able to access Isle of Grain village for 29 hours in mid-February because of critical work to renew a railway level crossi…
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    Roger Smith 20 January, 2026
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    Permanent Way Supervisor Dave Shaw is leading the team - Llangollen Railway

    Llangollen Railway works on tunnel track replacement

    Track replacement through Berwyn tunnel is due to be completed on time
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    Mark Wilson 19 January, 2026
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    Chris Whatley

    Railway photo competition winners – Week 3 2026

    You can see all the recent pictures at www.railadvent.co.uk/locostop and share your pictures for the competition next week. Remember to use the hashtag #feature in the description…

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    Victoria Thompson 18 January, 2026
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    Beeston Station before

    Nottinghamshire station to be refurbished by March 2026

    Beeston Station is currently being renewed by Network Rail as part of a £1.36 million project.
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    Emma Holden 14 January, 2026
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    Illaria Knibb in action

    Network Rail Apprentice to compete in Archery Championship

    A full-time apprentice for Network Rail from Kettering is set to represent Great Britain in the European Indoor Archery Championships.
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    Emma Holden 13 January, 2026
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    Competition Winner Mark Wolstenholme

    Railway photo competition winners – Week 2 2026

    The winners of our weekly photo competition
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    Victoria Thompson 11 January, 2026
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    60103 Flying Scotsman at Yacht Club Crossing on the Nene Valley Railway

    Flying Scotsman to visit Hampshire Railway

    Fans of No. 60103 'Flying Scotman' will be thrilled to hear the news that it will be visiting The Watercress Line.
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    Emma Holden 9 January, 2026
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    Networker Turbo no.165114 at Reading - Great Western Railway

    Gatwick Airport train services to change with passengers advised to plan ahead

    GWR services to Gatwick Airport are to be replaced by buses over the next three weekends
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    Mark Wilson 6 January, 2026
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