Matilda Callaghan Elliot MBE, rail campaigner, local champion and tennis coach. Born: 20 June, 1928 in Hawick. Died: 25 May 2024 in Hawick, aged 95
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ScotRail is issuing travel advice to customers for Sunday, 28 July as the train operator aims to provide certainty to customers.
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Rail travellers have been urged to plan ahead as engineering works cause further issues for rail services.
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A significant milestone on the project to enhance the East Kilbride to Glasgow railway line has been achieved this week.
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Scrap starts on withdrawn examples of the Class 90 25kV AC electric locomotive.
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The Far North Line Community Rail Partnership promotes the use of the Far North Line in Caithness and Sutherland.
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A third new shunting locomotive to Sellafield Ltd in West Cumbria, completing the nuclear companys switch from diesel to electric and hybrid traction.
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Samaritans has announced that it will continue to be the primary delivery partner for Network Rails strategy to prevent suicide on the railway following a tender process. Samaritans has been partnering with Network Rail since 2010, and this contract will be delivered between September 2024 and March 2027.
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The future of Par signal box in Cornwall, one of the oldest signal boxes still standing, has been secured with an agreement to use it as a training facility. 
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Eurostar passengers travelling from London to Paris on Friday were asked to postpone trips if possible as the rail operator cancelled one in four trains over the weekend after arson attacks caused widespread disruption to Frances high-speed rail network hours before the start of the Olympics. Most cross-Channel services were leaving St Pancras International station on time but journeys were expected to be prolonged by at least an hour in France.
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This month marks the 150th Anniversary of the completion of the Far North Line to Thurso and Wick with the last line of track laid on 28th July 1874.
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A year-long project to strengthen the iconic High Level Bridge which provides a vital road and railway link over the River Tyne is now complete.
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Parking is to be restricted close to Barrhead station next month.
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The opening of three new stations on Birmingham's Camp Hill Line has been delayed again.
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Win a unique travel experience with Mackies and Caledonian Sleeper.
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GCRE Limited and Network Rail have signed a major new commercial arrangement aimed at accelerating innovation in UK rail. The deal will see the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) support Network Rail with testing, research and innovation, once the site is operational. GCRE Ltd Chief Executive Simon Jones said the collaboration would help to ...
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Transport Secretary confirms intention to expand the current deck space for locals pilot.
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One of Glasgow's busiest bridges is on track to re-open to traffic next month. Network Rail and its contractor, Story Contracting are now in the final phase of a 12.6m project to replace the structure on Shields Road.
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The Grey's Anatomy star is back in Scotland filming the Primrose Railway Children in Glasgow and the Highlands.
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Several services from Glasgow are set to be disrupted this weekend due to engineering works.
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Prairie Dog Central 4-4-0 3 was built in Scotland in 1882 and has led excursions in Winnipeg since the 1970s.
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Museums Galleries Scotland has awarded Glenfinnan Station Museum £15,000 to make its climate change inspired snowplough exhibit a permanent open-air installation.
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Could new UK government help moves towards resolution?
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A railway station in Cumbria has been shortlisted for a national rail industry award.
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CCTV upgrades in place at Prestwick Airport train station to improve security for passengers and staff.
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The cancellation of Phase 2 of High Speed 2 means the programme will now not address the capacity issues on the West Coast Main Line north of Birmingham, according to the National Audit Office.
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First Minister John Swinney has said both the UK and Scottish governments are keen to protect jobs at the Harland and Wolff yards, as the company faces an uncertain future.
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The restoration of Huddersfield's existing trainshed station roof will now commence to preserve the structure, with this being one of the few remaining Euston Roof examples on the operational railway today. The towns Grade I listed station is undergoing a full redesign with the construction of new and longer platforms, with additional track to enable ...
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The Cromarty-Nigg service provides an optional additional leg for the North Coast 500.
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September welcomes the return of three national Open Days festivals featuring thousands of free events and experiences bringing people together to celebrate their heritage, community and history across England, Scotland and Wales. Community rail is encouraged to get involved and bring together the past and present in activities for all the family. Events could include ...
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The Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership (CRP) held a weekend of celebrations to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the opening of the Gainsborough Line. Celebrations kicked off on Saturday 29 June with a rail trail from Marks Tey Station to Chappel & Wakes Colne Station, in which over 40 people took part.
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Network Rail (NR) should face criminal action after causing irreversible damage to an irreplaceable moorland habitat and leaving a permanent scar on ...
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Vote triggered by health concerns which union says have been caused by delays
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Wendy Chamberlain, Lib-Dem MP for North East Fife, has written to ScotRail to secure a meeting following Levenmouth Rail Link cancellations.

Levenmouth Rail Link opened just over a month ago and has been widely celebrated in the community as a way of encouraging tourism and rejuvenating Leven. Since the opening, there have been several cancellations and the line is operating on a reduced service.

ScotRail has blamed a lack of available drivers for the reduced service, however Chamberlain is keen to find out more information and see what can be done.
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A report by the spending watchdog says new HS2 trains will have fewer seats than existing services.
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Much loved paddle steam the Waverley is set to sail again from Greenock on a 'one off' evening cruise to raise funds for her refurbishment.
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Sir Kenneth Grange, designer of the Intercity 125 train, has passed away aged 95. Sir Kenneth was a household name for designing many items, including cameras for Kodak and food mixers for Kenwood, and founded the design consultancy Pentagram in the early 1970s. He is famed within the rail industry for designing the interior layout ...
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Avanti West Coast saves hundreds of tonnes of recyclables following introduction of Waste Segregation Officers at stations. 
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Labour's new team at the Department for Transport is a mixture of the familiar and the unknown.
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Ashville Aggregates has acquired a Class 153 single-car diesel multiple unit from Porterbrook
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Blair Atholl community exhibition to take place over an August weekend.
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TransPennine Express (TPE) has announced extra services to help people from Northumberland attending this years Edinburgh Fringe and this has been welcomed by a Berwick councillor.
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SNP ministers have warned a number of issues require detailed investigation before a firm commitment can be made over the station.
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To some, Royal Mails decision to move its postal deliveries from rail to road, and in turn decommission its remaining fleet of trains (which currently stands at a fleet of six Class 325 electrics), was a long time coming.
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Labour's push for renationalisation should focus on rolling stock companies, which continue to profit from taxpayer subsidies.
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A herd of cows have moved onto a railway line at Lenzie this morning, causing delays to ScotRail trains between Glasgow and Edinburgh as a team tries to steer the animals clear of the track.
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North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has today announced plans to build a new 14.6m landing for the Shields Ferry at North Shields Fish Quay. The Mayor has pledged to greatly improve public transport across the region and invest in infrastructure that creates jobs and more opportunities for local people. At a cabinet meeting later this month, the Mayor is set to recommend formally signing off £4.58m from the region's Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) towards the overall cost of the project ...
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Maintenance work is being undertake on the iconic Waverley paddle steamer in Greenock today (July22).
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Network Rail said it is working to fix the issue impacting the electricity supply to overhead lines.
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A train enthusiast has made a last-ditch attempt to prevent Clockwork Oranges from being scrapped.
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