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“It was a great night for the social enterprise sector, and we’re proud that two of our own were also recognised. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/downpatrick-county-down-railway-wins-award-following-reopening-works.html #awards #DownpatrickAndCountyDownRailway #ireland
Downpatrick & County Down Railway Wins Award Following Reopening Works
The Downpatrick & County Down Railway (DCDR) has been recognised for its efforts at the Social Enterprise NI Awards 2025.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
“It was a great night for the social enterprise sector, and we’re proud that two of our own were also recognised. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/downpatrick-county-down-railway-wins-award-following-reopening-works.html #awards #DownpatrickAndCountyDownRailway #ireland
At Chippenham station, the Queen met with pupils from Monkton Park Primary School, and they presented her with a crocheted poppy wreath. #charity #chippenham #GreatWesternRailway
The Queen travels on one of 10 poppy trains to attend Poppies to Paddington on Armistice Day
This Remembrance Day saw Great Western Railway’s ‘Poppies to Paddington’ event, which received a Royal visit.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
At Chippenham station, the Queen met with pupils from Monkton Park Primary School, and they presented her with a crocheted poppy wreath. #charity #chippenham #GreatWesternRailway
Rail union to hold day of action in Manchester against Northern outsourcing https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/rail-union-to-hold-day-of-action-in-manchester-against-northern-outsourcing.html #GreatBritishRailways #manchester #northern #rmt
Rail union to hold day of action in Manchester against Northern outsourcing
The RMT is planning a day of action on 19h November in an effort to persuade Northern to end its practice of outsourcing across the railway.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Rail union to hold day of action in Manchester against Northern outsourcing https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/rail-union-to-hold-day-of-action-in-manchester-against-northern-outsourcing.html #GreatBritishRailways #manchester #northern #rmt
Inspiration heads to the West Somerset Railway https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/inspiration-heads-to-the-west-somerset-railway.html #BishopsLydeard #InspirationTrain #railway_200 #somerset #WestSomersetRailway
Inspiration heads to the West Somerset Railway
Following its recent sell-out success at Blackpool North, the Railway 200 Inspiration Train is heading to the West Somerset Railway next.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Inspiration heads to the West Somerset Railway https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/inspiration-heads-to-the-west-somerset-railway.html #BishopsLydeard #InspirationTrain #railway_200 #somerset #WestSomersetRailway
Steam locomotive wows crowds at Lord Mayor’s Show https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/steam-locomotive-wows-crowds-at-lord-mayors-show.html #BluebellRailway #LbscrTerrierNo_72Fenchurch #london #RailwaySupportServices
Steam locomotive wows crowds at Lord Mayor’s Show
Visitors to this year’s Lord Mayor’s Show, held on 8 November, saw the unusual spectacle of a steam engine parading around the streets of the city.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Steam locomotive wows crowds at Lord Mayor’s Show https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/steam-locomotive-wows-crowds-at-lord-mayors-show.html #BluebellRailway #LbscrTerrierNo_72Fenchurch #london #RailwaySupportServices
As this will cause trains to run through level crossings at different times than people may be used to, Network Rail is reminding the public to remain safe and alert at level crossings.
Network Rail reminds public to be extra vigilant ahead of East Coast Main Line timetable change
This December, there will be a major timetable alteration, resulting in altered timings and frequencies of trains on the East Coast Main Line.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
As this will cause trains to run through level crossings at different times than people may be used to, Network Rail is reminding the public to remain safe and alert at level crossings.
Manchester Station Unveils New Mural Made From Plastic https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/manchester-station-unveils-new-mural-made-from-plastic.html #GreaterManchester #manchester #stockport
Manchester Station Unveils New Mural Made From Plastic
A local artist has created a new colourful piece at Stockport Interchange.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Manchester Station Unveils New Mural Made From Plastic https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/manchester-station-unveils-new-mural-made-from-plastic.html #GreaterManchester #manchester #stockport
West of England Line timetable to return to normal with discounted fares on offer! #axminster #crewkerne #devon #disruption #dorset #england #exeter #ExeterStDavids #honiton #london
West of England Line timetable to return to normal with discounted fares on offer!
From November 29th, Network Rail and South Western Railway will reinstate the full West of England Line timetable.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
West of England Line timetable to return to normal with discounted fares on offer! #axminster #crewkerne #devon #disruption #dorset #england #exeter #ExeterStDavids #honiton #london
Vintage Trains expands discount for RailAdvent Plus Gold members https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/vintage-trains-expands-discount-for-railadvent-plus-gold-members.html #RailAdventPlus #VintageTrains
Vintage Trains expands discount for RailAdvent Plus Gold members
Vintage Trains has expanded the discount that it provides RailAdvent Plus Gold members Previously, the discount was only valid on the Polar Express trains. However, the new discount is now valid on all Vintage Trains tours, whether it is a trip to York, Shrewsbury or Blackpool. It is also valid…
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November 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Vintage Trains expands discount for RailAdvent Plus Gold members https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/vintage-trains-expands-discount-for-railadvent-plus-gold-members.html #RailAdventPlus #VintageTrains
Unfortunately, these items cannot be sent via post, and collections cannot be made without an appointment. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/huntingdon-train-passengers-invited-to-collect-possessions.html #BritishTransportPolice #huntingdon #london #peterborough
Huntingdon train passengers invited to collect possessions
British Transport Police are asking those who were on the train in Huntingdon last week to contact them so that they can reunite them with their personal items.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Unfortunately, these items cannot be sent via post, and collections cannot be made without an appointment. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/huntingdon-train-passengers-invited-to-collect-possessions.html #BritishTransportPolice #huntingdon #london #peterborough
They not only hope that people will begin to talk to someone about their mental health but also strengthen safeguarding responses. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/govia-thameslink-railway-funds-railway-children-project.html #EastCroydon #FinsburyPark #GoviaThameslinkRailway
Govia Thameslink Railway Funds Railway Children Project
Govia Thameslink Railway’s ‘Your Station, Your Community Improvement Fund’ has supported Railway Children, a charity that aims to help vulnerable children.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
They not only hope that people will begin to talk to someone about their mental health but also strengthen safeguarding responses. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/govia-thameslink-railway-funds-railway-children-project.html #EastCroydon #FinsburyPark #GoviaThameslinkRailway
Great Eastern Main Line Services To Be Disrupted This Month https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/great-eastern-main-line-services-to-be-disrupted-this-month.html #disruption #diss #ForestGate #GreatEastern #GreaterAnglia #london #NationalRail #NetworkRail #norwich #signalling
Great Eastern Main Line Services To Be Disrupted This Month
This month, Network Rail will be working on the Norwich end of the Great Eastern main line in order to complete the next stage of upgrading signalling components.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Great Eastern Main Line Services To Be Disrupted This Month https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/great-eastern-main-line-services-to-be-disrupted-this-month.html #disruption #diss #ForestGate #GreatEastern #GreaterAnglia #london #NationalRail #NetworkRail #norwich #signalling
East Midlands Railway’s new trains set to enter service https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/start-date-announced-for-new-trains-on-the-midland-main-line.html #EastMidlandsRailway #EmrAurora #HitachiRail
East Midlands Railway’s new trains set to enter service
Transport UK and East Midlands Railway have announced that the first Aurora train will start operating services on the Midland Main Line next month.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
East Midlands Railway’s new trains set to enter service https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/start-date-announced-for-new-trains-on-the-midland-main-line.html #EastMidlandsRailway #EmrAurora #HitachiRail
Special Christmas raffle to celebrate 25 years of Transport for London https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/special-christmas-raffle-to-celebrate-25-years-of-transport-for-london.html #AlexandraPalace #CanaryWharf #CharlesDickens #christmas #competition #DocklandsLightRailway #EarlsCourt
Special Christmas raffle to celebrate 25 years of Transport for London
A free prize draw with a host of once-in-a-lifetime gifts has been launched by Transport for London (TfL) to mark the end of its 25th anniversary year.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Special Christmas raffle to celebrate 25 years of Transport for London https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/special-christmas-raffle-to-celebrate-25-years-of-transport-for-london.html #AlexandraPalace #CanaryWharf #CharlesDickens #christmas #competition #DocklandsLightRailway #EarlsCourt
Network Rail’s Wales and Western Ecology Framework partner up with Amey https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/network-rails-wales-and-western-ecology-framework-partner-up-with-amey.html #amey #NetworkRail #wales
Network Rail’s Wales and Western Ecology Framework partner up with Amey
For the next three years, Amey, a provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for the UK, has been awarded a place on the Network Rail Wales and Western Ecology Framework.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Network Rail’s Wales and Western Ecology Framework partner up with Amey https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/network-rails-wales-and-western-ecology-framework-partner-up-with-amey.html #amey #NetworkRail #wales
Campaigners aiming to restore the missing link between Skipton and Colne meet in Parliament on November 3rd to take part in discussions about reopening the line between the two towns. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/mps-hold-talks-in-support-of-re-opening-skipton-to-colne-line.html
MPs hold talks in support of re-opening Skipton to Colne Line
MPs meet with campaigners and local business leaders to reaffirm the commitment to restoring the Skipton to Colne Line
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November 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Campaigners aiming to restore the missing link between Skipton and Colne meet in Parliament on November 3rd to take part in discussions about reopening the line between the two towns. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/mps-hold-talks-in-support-of-re-opening-skipton-to-colne-line.html
We want to thank everyone for their patience while we’ve carried out this work, and we urge everyone to always use level crossings safely and responsibly.” https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/south-wales-level-crossing-reopens-following-safety-improvements.html #DbCargo #LevelCrossing
South Wales Level Crossing reopens following Safety Improvements
A series of incidents forces Network Rail to carry out immediate safety improvements
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November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We want to thank everyone for their patience while we’ve carried out this work, and we urge everyone to always use level crossings safely and responsibly.” https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/south-wales-level-crossing-reopens-following-safety-improvements.html #DbCargo #LevelCrossing
From 1903 to 1930, Sir Conan Doyle, who is best known for creating Sherlock Holmes, lived at Windlesham Manor near Crowborough, and spent his last 23 years there. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/east-sussex-station-commemorates-sherlock-holmes.html
East Sussex station commemorates Sherlock Holmes
On 30th October, a commemorative sign at Crowborough station was unveiled to commemorate its association with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
From 1903 to 1930, Sir Conan Doyle, who is best known for creating Sherlock Holmes, lived at Windlesham Manor near Crowborough, and spent his last 23 years there. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/east-sussex-station-commemorates-sherlock-holmes.html
Cowran Cutting was originally planned to be a tunnel, and when it opened in 1836, it was the largest railway cutting in the country. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/tyne-valley-railway-structures-granted-grade-ii-listing.html #carlisle #JohnRennie
Tyne Valley railway structures granted Grade II listing
Three historic structures on the Newcastle & Carlisle Railway have been granted Grade II listing status.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Cowran Cutting was originally planned to be a tunnel, and when it opened in 1836, it was the largest railway cutting in the country. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/tyne-valley-railway-structures-granted-grade-ii-listing.html #carlisle #JohnRennie
Plans to restart direct trains from Swindon to Birmingham after 20-year gap https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/plans-to-restart-direct-trains-from-swindon-to-birmingham-after-20-year-gap.html #birmingham #cheltenham #gloucester #GreatWesternRailway #midlands #MidlandsConnect #MidlandsRailHub
Plans to restart direct trains from Swindon to Birmingham after 20-year gap
Will Stone, Labour MP for Swindon North, has been discussing plans to restore direct train services between the town and Birmingham for the first time in two decades.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Plans to restart direct trains from Swindon to Birmingham after 20-year gap https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/plans-to-restart-direct-trains-from-swindon-to-birmingham-after-20-year-gap.html #birmingham #cheltenham #gloucester #GreatWesternRailway #midlands #MidlandsConnect #MidlandsRailHub
Council to invest in upgrading south-west London’s Wandsworth Town station https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/council-to-invest-in-upgrading-south-west-londons-wandsworth-town-station.html #AccessForAll #BatterseaPowerStation #ClaphamJunction #DepartmentForTransport #london #NetworkRail
Council to invest in upgrading south-west London’s Wandsworth Town station
Wandsworth Council’s Cabinet has agreed investment that will include and upgrade to Wandsworth Town station, including an accessible second entrance and lifts to platforms.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Council to invest in upgrading south-west London’s Wandsworth Town station https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/council-to-invest-in-upgrading-south-west-londons-wandsworth-town-station.html #AccessForAll #BatterseaPowerStation #ClaphamJunction #DepartmentForTransport #london #NetworkRail
Freight trains begin running on Austria’s new Koralm Railway https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/freight-trains-begin-running-on-austrias-new-koralm-railway.html #austria #RailCargoGroup
Freight trains begin running on Austria’s new Koralm Railway
The Austrian Federal Railway, ÖBB, has begun operating freight services on its new Koralm Railway, which connects the cities of Graz and Klagenfurt.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Freight trains begin running on Austria’s new Koralm Railway https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/freight-trains-begin-running-on-austrias-new-koralm-railway.html #austria #RailCargoGroup
Škoda Group and Microvast to develop battery systems for public transport vehicles https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/skoda-group-and-microvast-to-develop-battery-systems-for-public-transport-vehicles.html #CzechRepublic #SkodaGroup
Škoda Group and Microvast to develop battery systems for public transport vehicles
Yesterday (5 November), Škoda Group revealed that it has entered into a strategic partnership with electric vehicle and energy storage company Microvast to develop and manufacture next-generation battery systems for public transport vehicles.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Škoda Group and Microvast to develop battery systems for public transport vehicles https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/skoda-group-and-microvast-to-develop-battery-systems-for-public-transport-vehicles.html #CzechRepublic #SkodaGroup
Customers and stockists of the Class 59 diesels can expect to receive their models in early January. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/first-dapol-oo-class-59s-arrive-in-the-uk.html #class_59 #dapol #OoGauge
First Dapol OO Class 59s Arrive in the UK
Dapol release an update regarding their OO gauge Class 59 models
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November 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Customers and stockists of the Class 59 diesels can expect to receive their models in early January. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/first-dapol-oo-class-59s-arrive-in-the-uk.html #class_59 #dapol #OoGauge
Throughout the emergency call, he remained calm, and it helped us take the decision to move the train into the nearest station at Huntingdon. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/huntingdon-stabbing-transport-secretary-meets-train-driver-and-signaller-involved.html #BritishTransportPolice
Huntingdon Stabbing: Transport Secretary meets train driver and signaller involved
Heidi Alexander, the UK’s Transport Secretary, has met with some of those involved in last week’s shocking incident at Huntingdon. Anthony Williams, from Peterborough, has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder after the multiple stabbings on board the LNER train last weekend. Andrew Johnson, who was the driver…
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November 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Throughout the emergency call, he remained calm, and it helped us take the decision to move the train into the nearest station at Huntingdon. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/huntingdon-stabbing-transport-secretary-meets-train-driver-and-signaller-involved.html #BritishTransportPolice