Rail articles
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Leeds trains: Network Rail to upgrade rails to prevent landslips and flooding as part of £60m investment
The five-year rail improvement plan was announced earlier this week (Wednesday, April 3) and is aimed at delivering a “simpler, better, greener” railway that is more geared up to cope with the extremes of climate change. £60 million will be spent on improving the rail network in Yorkshire, with major works carried out to rail lines and stations in Horsforth, Rotherham, Goole and Immingham. A scheme designed to reduce the risk of flooding on the railway line north of Horsforth station will see...
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When Ringling Bros. rode the rails
For 146 years, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train criss-crossed the nation as America’s longest passenger train. With a mile-long train of passenger cars and container flats and housing about 300 performers and crew, the circus train was a regular sight on American railroads. The Ringling Bros. shut down operations in 2017 []Read More
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Unlock free rail travel with Renfe
Have you ever wondered about travelling across Spain without the burden of high costs? From April 1, the opportunity to secure Renfe‘s latest offering of free passes has been made available, sparking widespread interest. The passes, part of the Government’s ‘Anti-Crisis Plan’, are aimed at providing cost-effective travel solutions from May 1 to August 31, […]