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Talk on WNXX of a month-long blockade at Crewe station next year, with diversions via the Independent lines. Does anyone know more? Is it in connection with the renewal of the roof? There are rumours of resignalling but that sounds unlikely (to me). Unless others know more? I know that...

Manchester's Queens Road bus depot is having a 125th anniversary Open Day on Saturday 6th June from 11 to 3.30pm. The depot was Manchester's first electric tram depot in 1901. Queens Road Metrolink station on the Bury line is a short walk away.

A statement released today about the future of the Heaton Park Tramway: Heaton Park tramway is set to operate again thanks to a major new funding award securing its future for generations to come. For the last 18 months, the trams have been unable to run as the electrical substation which...

A replica Manchester and Birmingham Railway plaque has been rediscovered, restored and unveiled between platforms 10 and 11 at Manchester Piccadilly: https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/historic-railway-artifact-finally-returns-home-more-than-25-years-after-mystery-disappearance "An...

Some TV programmes on this coming week which may be of interest: This Tuesday at 8pm on BBC2. Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the Railways: BBC Two - Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the Railways https://share.google/wQuyjOBvMrNRJAhEX This Wednesday at 8pm on BBC4. Great Railway Journeys. Crewe...

Hello there, Can someone advise me if a Manchester Piccadilly to Uttoxeter off peak day return is valid via Crewe? Or do I have to go via Stoke?

Being reported on WNXX that David Smith of West Coast Railway has purchased Jubilee 45593 Kolhapur from Tyseley. The WNXX post says:

When I try to access the useful BR database website I'm getting this message: This account is temporary On Hold. Please check your billing for outstanding invoices and the Report Center for any unaddressed Resource usage Incident Reports

The RMT are now (today) saying that they are striking on 5, 7 and 9 November. "Having been made aware of Royal British Legion (RBL) Poppy day on November 3rd, RMT NEC has decided to re-arrange strike action for the 9th". The 5th November strike will include TOCs as well as Network Rail. Source -...

Posted on skyscrapercity (Manchester Railways thread):A letter has been sent from Northern Rail to Andrew Gwynne MP (and I guess other affected MP’s) to advise that the Rose Hill to Manchester Piccadilly service via Hyde Central will not operate from early September to December 2020. They are...

Information about the new £10 annual charge for free off-peak tram and train use by Greater Manchester Pensioners' travel pass holders is now on the TfGM website here: https://tfgm.com/tickets-and-passes/add-tram-and-train. The charge needs to be paid by 31st January if cardholders wish to use...

Retro Railtours have announced details of their second trip in 2019, from Banbury to Blackpool North on Saturday 10th August: https://www.retrorailtours.co.uk/rt20.php There are no details about motive power. This is from their website:

Retro Railtours are running a special train to Paignton and back with two DRS class 37s on Saturday 25th May. The train starts at Huddersfield and picks up at Stalybridge, Reddish South, Stockport, Wilmslow, Crewe and Shrewsbury. Details are here: https://www.retrorailtours.co.uk/rt19.php. This...

Today it was announced that one of the four generating units at Fiddlers Ferry Power Station is to close: https://www.current-news.co.uk/news/coal-collapse-continues-as-sse-closes-fiddlers-ferry-unit

The Energy Live News website is reporting that "Nottinghamshire Power Station to Close". This refers to Cottam Power Station. The news will have an effect on rail traffic. https://www.energylivenews.com/2019/02/07/nottinghamshire-coal-fired-power-station-to-close/

You may not have heard that the miniature railway at the Brookside Garden Centre in Poynton will operate for the last time (in its present guise) on Sunday 2nd September. The present operator of the railway has been given notice to quit by the owners of the garden centre. The railway’s present...

On Saturday 26th May the Altrincham Electric Railway Preservation Society (AERPS) is running a coach trip from Stockport to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s Steam Gala ‘Return to Broadway’. As you may have read, eight locos should be in steam and operating on the line that day...

This is a piece from the Lancashire Evening Telegraph: http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/15416963.__30million_pound_rail_investment_in_Blackburn_creates_more_than_100_new_train_jobs/ It mentions that "refurbished London Underground trains" are to be used on the Preston-Colne line. A...

The National Express Family Coachcard appears to have been withdrawn (it has disappeared from their website). I wonder why?

Just a heads up if you have an Orange email address (including Wanadoo and Freeserve). You may not have heard that EE are closing these down as from 31st May 2017. Further details are here: http://ee.co.uk/help/mobile-and-home-connections/broadband-gallery-mobile-broadband/email/email-closure