Tag Archives: England
Transport Minister re-opens Gipsy Hill station
Transport Minister Norman Baker has re-opened Southern’s Gipsy Hill station following a £800,000 programme of improvements under the Department for Transport’s National Stations Improvement Programme (NSIP). The objective of the NSIP scheme is to provide noticeable and lasting improvements for rail … Continue reading
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Tagged England, London Borough, Network Rail, Train
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The best way to get to Notting Hill Carnival: Sunday 29 – Monday 30 August 2010
With the area closed off to traffic, the easiest way to enjoy the sights and sounds of Carnival 2010 is to travel by bus or Tube, on bike or by foot. Transport for London advises all visitors to ‘check before … Continue reading
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Tagged England, Hill Gate, London, London Overground, London Underground, Transport for London
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Take the train for a great day out and raise money for charity at the same time!
Northern Rail and the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway have teamed up to offer a day out that lets the train take the strain, enabling day trippers to travel more sustainably and raise money for a fantastic cause. Northern Rail’s 8.38am … Continue reading
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Tagged England, Lake District, Northern Rail, Rail transport, Train Station
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May 23, 2010, sees First Hull Trains’ Sunday Service Reinstated at Selby and Howden
First Hull Trains is delighted to announce that its first train on Sundays will soon stop at Howden and Selby again, on route to London, ensuring the independent train operating company will make 90 stops each week at those stations. … Continue reading
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Tagged England, First Hull Trains, Howden, London, Mercury, North Yorkshire, Selby
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EAST COAST TEMPTS TRAVELLERS WITH TASTY TREATS FROM ITS NEW MENU
Train operator East Coast has launched its new summer menus – offering travellers a taste of the exotic alongside more traditional British fare. Tasty treats from the new menu proved a hit with customers at two of its stations this … Continue reading
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Tagged East Coast, East Coast of the United States, England, London, Newcastle, North East England, Scotland
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