33 h. ago Ten Scottish hotels named among best in UK – from plush city centre spots to picturesque hidden gems

TEN Scottish hotels have been named among the best across the UK - and it includes everything from plush city centre spots to picturesque hidden gems. Scotland is home to several wonderful locations with gorgeous landscapes that are also quirky and steeped in history, so it’s no wonder that many receive nationwide attention. A new study has found that a...

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41 h. ago ScotRail: Storm Amy was significant’ weather event that created real challenges

More than 480 incidents were reported, the railways operator said as SSEN revealed about 1,400 Scots homes remained without power.

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67 h. ago Thousands of Christmas train journeys to be disrupted by engineering work

Network Rail insisted the festive period is the ‘best time’ for it to carry out major projects.

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2 d. ago Tiny market town with proper pubs on one of the world's most scenic train journeys

I love a Welsh market town, especially if it's got bags of character and history and proper pubs where you can get a round in without having to remortgage your house

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4 d. ago Putin drones hit Ukraine passenger trains in 'savage' railway station attack, killing 71

The attack was in Shostka, a city northeast of Kyiv , where a 71-year-old man was found dead in one of the wrecked carriages.

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4 d. ago Person killed in drone attack as Ukraine accuses Russia of targeting passenger trains

Two trains were hit in Ukraine’s northern Sumy region, killing one and injuring about 30 others, officials sayTwo Russian drones struck trains at a station in Ukraine’s northern Sumy region, killing one person and injuring about 30 others, officials said on Saturday, with Ukraine’s foreign minister accusing Moscow of deliberately hitting passenger trains.“A brutal Russian drone strike on the railway station in Shostka, Sumy region,” wrote the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Telegram, posting a video of a wrecked, burning passenger carriage and others with their windows blown out. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Dozens injured in 'savage' Russian drone strike on Ukrainian railway station

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Russian drone strike on a railway station in Shostka injured dozens on Saturday

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5 d. ago Scots railway volunteer travelled 260 miles to Yorkshire to abuse two young boys

Alistair Langlands from Dundee has been jailed after a court heard the 'sexual predator' took advantage of his position to satisfy his appetite for young boys.

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6 d. ago Storm Amy to close railway lines as police issue severe weather warning

The first named storm of the season has prompted weather warnings throughout the country for heavy rain and strong winds of up to 95mph.

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6 d. ago Police say they WON'T investigate if your car or bike is stolen from railway station if it happened more than two hours ago

According to the British Transport Police, the policy gives the forces more time to patrol stations and trains and to investigate the crimes which cause 'the most harm'.

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6 d. ago UK's 'most scenic train ride' has 'delightful' views of countryside

The Tamar Valley Line, which runs through Devon and Cornwall from Plymouth to Gunnislake, has been newly named as the most scenic railway line in the whole of the UK

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9 d. ago Gatwick train station EVACUATED sparking chaos for thousands of passengers – check your journey

A MAJOR UK train station has been evacuated leaving thousands of passengers facing travel chaos. London Gatwick Airport Station was cleared of all passengers earlier after becoming severely overcrowded. Passengers have been barred from entering the station again until further notice. Concerns were raised around overcrowding after someone was hit by a train between Haywards...

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1 week ago From designer gowns to clothes found in railway lost property or made out of rugby balls

Models including Mrs Universe 2022 paraded at London's Guildhall Art Gallery - showcasing outfits aimed at cutting waste and revitalising discarded items.

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1 week ago Most rail journeys under public ownership by middle of next year, says minister

Speaking at the party’s annual conference, Heidi Alexander is expected to reveal the next four services to be brought into public ownership.

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1 week ago ‘A hub of humanity’: National Railway Museum space reopens after £11m refit

Station Hall displays from a microwave-burger box to royal carriages intended to showcase best and worst of rail travelThere is Queen Victoria’s funeral wreath, a station ticket kiosk allegedly used by Rod Stewart and then an object so important it comes on its own plinth: the last ever microwave-burger box before the introduction of “deli-style” meals on GNER trains.“I can remember having a cheeseburger on the train coming down from Aberdeen to London in the 1990s,” said Andrew McLean with fondness. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Vintage railway line offers beautiful and 'spooky' Halloween journey

The Gwili Railway in Carmarthenshire is welcoming families with a special trip next month, 'complete with dazzling lights, ghosts and ghouls'

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1 week ago Ghost of Yōtei review: Another cracking PS5 hit in brutal sword

Yōtei picks up some 300 years after the first game, Ghost of Tsushima, and developer Sucker Punch has done a wonderful job recreating the breathtaking and lawless world of ancient Japan

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2 w. ago Massive UK train station is finally reopening next WEEK after £70million makeover

A MAJOR train station used by nearly 10,000 people a day is finally reopening next week following a £70 million makeover. The works sparked travel chaos for the 300,000 travellers who used the station each month. However, just three of the station's six platforms will reopen. This is to allow for work on the multibillion-pound...

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2 w. ago Harry Potter TV show bosses spend HUGE sum building Hogwarts railway station in Prince William’s garden

THE Hogwarts Express has magically steamed in on Prince William’s backyard — as his royal grounds feature in the upcoming Harry Potter TV show. A military-style operation saw the famous screen locomotive being delivered, with Hogsmeade Station also on show. The £4million set includes half a mile of track running through woodland, about a mile...

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2 w. ago Northern transport hub wins best large station at ‘Railway Oscars’

Judges praised its wellbeing initiatives and platform decoration

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