A blue plaque celebrating the life of the Great Western Railway's first locomotive driver has been unveiled in Swindon. James 'Jim' Hurst, was appointed as the GWR's first locomotive shunter in ...

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A couple who converted an old railway carriage into a plush holiday let have won a 'monumental' two-year battle for planning approval. Andrea Pearman, 53, and Richard Coleman, 65, featured on ...

In the battle to be named the world's steepest street, Baldwin Street in Dunedin, New Zealand led the way for many years. But then, in June 2019, after more than a decade of lording it over every ...

Alison Krauss will sell no high, lonesome sound before its time. Her fans don’t have to be reminded — although we will anyway — that it’s been 11 years since the last tour by her bluegrass ...

Weymouth's most highly anticipated annual festival returns this summer, promising a day packed with fun and entertainment. The SummerFest 2025 will take place at Redlands Leisure and Community Park, ...

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A man was shot dead by police at Milton Keynes railway station as he ran at officers carrying a knife. Armed officers were called to Elder Gate on Tuesday at 12.55pm and challenged him before shots ...

Western Railway’s Mumbai division has launched a first-of-its-kind initiative for online booking of porters or “coolies” at railway stations. The service, titled “Porter on Call”, is ...

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Two incidents on the railway network caused passengers problems on Wednesday (April 2) morning. The disruption was expected to last until around midday, and trains returned to normal ar around 11. ...