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West Midlands Railway reveals ‘Trains of Thought’ display at Marston Green station

Marston Green station gets new artwork as part of West Midlands Railway’s ‘Trains of Thought’ project

Two new artworks have been installed at Marston Green station as part of West Midlands Railway’s ‘Trains of Thought’ project, first launched in …

Katherine Tweedy 29 March, 2026

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Northampton & Lamport Railway celebrate purchase of steam locomotive

Northampton & Lamport Railway is celebrating a major acquisition: a historic 0-6-0 saddle tank steam locomotive, No.16, which once powered the Corby I…

Katherine Tweedy 20 March, 2026

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Euston Tunnel sees launch of final HS2 tunnel boring machine

HS2 has reached a major milestone with the launch of its final tunnel boring machine (TBM), marking another step forward for the high-speed railway li…

Katherine Tweedy 17 March, 2026

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WSMR Charter passes through Chirk with GBRf Class 57s in charge

WATCH: Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway charter train passes through Chirk

On Monday 2nd March, Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway ran a private charter from Wrexham General to London Euston to promote the new potential service,…

Michael Holden 6 March, 2026

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Aerial view of the Curzon Street site with the old station building in the centre Nov 2025 (1)

New images released of new Birmingham Railway Station

HS2 engineers have finished installing 2,011 concrete piles to underpin the foundations of the new Curzon Street station in Birmingham.

Janine Booth 5 March, 2026

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L to R - Paul Clewlow (Chiltern Railways), Andrew Cripps (Branch Line Society), drivers Matthew Shipp and Duncan Battersby (Chiltern Railways)

Farewell tour for mark III trains raises £20,000 for charity

A farewell rail tour celebrating the iconic Chiltern Railways' Mark 3 fleet has raised £20,000 for charity, marking the end of an era for trains that…

Katherine Tweedy 23 February, 2026

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East Midlands Railway Class 170 train. // Credit: East Midlands Railway

East Midlands Railway urges passengers to plan ahead amid busy weekend plans

East Midlands Railway (EMR) is warning passengers of extremely busy services this weekend as major engineering work affects the East Coast Main Line a…

Katherine Tweedy 19 February, 2026

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Long Eaton level crossing to close as part of essential renewal work

Late-night upgrades are set to improve safety and comfort at the Meadow Lane Level Crossing in Long Eaton.

Katherine Tweedy 17 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.

Roger Smith 10 February, 2026

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An EMR staff member displays their body-worn camera.

East Midlands Railway doubles number of body worn cameras

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has added over 330 body-worn cameras for its staff, doubling the number of devices to strengthen safety for colleagues and…

Katherine Tweedy 10 February, 2026

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