Sebastien Jensen - To The Trains

A blue and white footbridge is lowered by a crane (out of frame) between two sets of stairs.

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New Footbridge, Lifts Installed at Dumfries Station

On Saturday 13 April, (and through the night) Network Rail engineers installed lifts and a new footbridge at Dumfries railway station in the south of Scotland. This followed the removal of the old footbridge on 16 December 2023. The work is part of a £3.6 million investment in the

An aerial view of the historic, concrete Glenfinnan viaduct amid autumn-coloured foliage in a hilly landscape.

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£3.4 Million Investment Secured for Glenfinnan Viaduct

Network Rail has announced a £3.4 million investment in the maintenance of the Glenfinnan viaduct in Inverness-shire, Scotland. Repairs on the 123-year-old stretch of track will commence later this month (April 2024). Depicted in film and television series, including most notably in the Harry Potter franchise, the viaduct has

A Class 345 Elizabeth line train, with a purple and white livery, approaches a station.

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The Elizabeth Line, London and Crossrail in 2023

The Elizabeth line — over a decade in the making — is a sizeable addition to Transport for London's portfolio of railway and metro services. The core section of the line from Paddington to Abbey Wood opened for revenue-earning service in May 2022, but Crossrail (as the project is officially

A Class 158 train is stationary at a station. The front of the train is painted vivid yellow and has two windows on either si

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A Look at the EMR Class 158 Express Sprinter

The Class 158 is a feat of engineering. Constructed during the era of British Rail, it has continued to operate through the privatisation of the railways. And many units still serve passengers today across the country. Here are my thoughts from my brief time on an East Midlands Railway (EMR)

The train has a pointed front painted bright yellow. On the side of the train is a white and red livery.

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The LNER Class 801 Azuma — an Overview

The Class 801 electric multiple units operated by London North Eastern Railway (LNER) are now a common sight along the East Coast Main Line. Since their introduction, I have ridden on-board these trains several times. That includes the lengthy journey between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh Waverley, by the way.

A train approaches a platform. The front of the train is a bright orange, as are the doors on the carriage.

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Class 710 Aventras on the Romford to Upminster Line

Three weeks ago, London Overground brought their brand-new Class 710 Aventras into service on the Romford to Upminster line. So, I travelled to Romford to take a trip — a very short trip — on these new trains. Here is a brief overview. Construction In June 2015, Transport for London (TfL) announced