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When tragedy struck in a quiet corner of North Wales

“Four inspiring lives have come to an end. The people of Harlech share your grief,” wrote one wellwisher on a floral tribute for the loss of the “beautiful souls” last weekend.
It was striking how intense and far reaching was the shock felt by millions…

Dartmoor Line exceeds expectations as second anniversary …

The first line that reopened under a government programme to bring back lost railways has far exceeded expectations with 550,000 journeys in the first two years.
Okehampton Station has held a special birthday party to celebrate the positive impact the…

Humber Freeport Attracts ?1bn Of Investment As Success Story …

Speakers at The Waterline Summit event, from left, Richard Gwilliam, of Drax Group; Jo Barnes, of Yorkshire Energy Park; Chris Gilbert, from Phillips 66; Katie Hedges, of CATCH; Harry Jones, Freeports Programme Director; and Simon Green, Interim CEO,…

Cancelled Go North East bus services in the Tyne Valley

Workers at Go North East are due to begin a continuous walkout on Saturday, October 28, which will result in all of the operator’s services being cancelled until further notice.
Passengers have already endured major disruption during two week-long stri…

Sheffield United 0 Newcastle United 8 – Very interesting …

It ended Sheffield United 0 Newcastle United 8.
Newcastle United fans getting to see one of those away matches that makes all of these miles on the road / rail / air so worthwhile.
Looking at the individuals in black and white, interesting to get an in…

New Malden Motspur Park station: Public risk lives on tracks

In the past few weeks, there have been five reported instances of members of the public walking along the railway at Motspur Park station in New Malden.[1]
Their behaviour has been described “stupid and reckless” by a spokesperson for Network Rail.
Net…