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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
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Aug 6, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Alex Bestwick

    Rail staff set for two 24-hour strikes amid driver-only operation dispute | The Railway Magazine (opens the original)

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    Railway workers are to stage two 24-hour strikes in a dispute over driver-only operation. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) on Chiltern Railways will walk out on October 10 and 17. The union said its members voted overwhelmingly for industrial action against driver-only operation (DOO) planned for East West Rail services. RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said driver-only operation proposed on East-West represented a “significant risk” to safety and the current train mana

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Alex Bestwick

    November 2026 | Railways Illustrated Magazine (opens the original)

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    Grab the brand-new November issue of Railways Illustrated magazine for the best coverage of today’s railway scene. A fleet of 100 Class 60s was built between 1989 and 1992 for Trainload Freight, and all passed into EWS ownership. While most remain intact, only a handful actually remain in traffic. Pip Dunn looks back at their history, the recent developments and what could be the future for the 97 survivors. In part 2 of our look at the history of pool codes and sectors, Pip Dunn details the maj

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Alex Bestwick

    Trespass crime caused nearly five months of delays for rail passengers last year | The Railway Magazine (opens the original)

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    Crimes involving trespassing on the tracks, including cable theft, vandalism and obstruction, caused nearly five months worth of delays last year, Network Rail has said. Network Rail and the British Transport Police (BTP) launched Crime With Consequences on Tuesday to improve the collection of evidence to strengthen prosecutions against offenders. It will also increase the focus on victim impact statements to help show the consequences of delays caused by railway crime. Trespass-related crime ca

  4. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Alex Bestwick

    New Thomas The Tank Engine series launches with special episode | The Railway Magazine (opens the original)

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    The first episode of all-new animated Thomas The Tank Engine series has launched on YouTube, with actor Henry Golding narrating. Thomas & Friends Railway Stories, the latest animated series in the long-running franchise, launched with a special 30-minute episode titled Really Helpful Engines on YouTube on Thursday. It will then air on Channel 5’s Milkshake! in October. Actor Henry Golding, best known for appearing in Crazy Rich Asians and The Gentlemen, takes up the role of the narrator. The Bri

  5. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Alex Bestwick

    Passengers of cancelled trains able to complete journey with another company for free from Sunday | The Railway Magazine (opens the original)

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    Rail passengers will now be able to travel with another company to finish their journey free of charge when their original train has been cancelled, the Government has announced. From Sunday, customers with a valid ticket will be able to travel on another operator’s service departing within two hours before or after their original cancelled train, using a direct or reasonable alternative route, the Department for Transport (DfT) said. Travellers will need to show their original ticket to rail st

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