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Monday, Jun 10

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FG begins conversion of railway locomotive engines to CNG

guardian.ng

The Minister of Transportation Sa'idu Alkali said that the government has begun the conversion of railway locomotive engines from diesel to Compressed Natural Gas CNG). The Minister who disclosed this during an inspection of the…

China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Project Revived After Years of Delays

oilprice.com

After spending some time on a sidetrack, the long-planned China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway may be ready to get back on the main line. The heads of state of the three participating nations have approved an intergovernmental agreement to…

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Customs Officers Reject N1.5m Bribe, Arrest Railway Vandals In Sokoto

leadership.ng

Men of the Nigerian Custom Service, Sokoto/Zamfara command turned down the sum of N1.5million offered by suspected vandals of railway tracks at Kajiji along Kebbi Road in Sokoto State. The notorious rail vandals offered the bribe on…

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New railway station could be added to major Cambridgeshire development

Developers at Alconbury Weald said they have set land and funding aside for the railway station, but do not have confirmed plans for it yet

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Great Central Railway offers 'exciting' £1 deal to dads this Father's Day

Dads of all ages can take part in the event and take a scenic tour of Leicestershire this weekend

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Grandad spends 30 years building working miniature railway in his back garden

www.express.co.uk

Derek Burwell, 84, has spent thousands of pounds and years of his life creating the 272 yard line around the edge of his 40ft wide garden.

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“I spent 30 years building a working miniature railway in my back garden after 80s closure of track in park”

www.scotsman.com

Watch Derek operate his garden railway and discuss his life-long love of locomotives.

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Great Western Railway

johnredwoodsdiary.com

On Friday I inflicted a journey by rail to Cardiff and back on myself. GWR spent a fortune on designing and buying very uncomfortable seats. They have little padding and a severe back angle. They quickly give you back ache. The HS 120…

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Oil industry protests Railways’ tender specs favouring imported diesel

www.dawn.com

ISLAMABAD: The oil industry is protesting the Pakistan Railways’ “strange tender specifications”, which practically bar the procurement of high-speed diesel (HSD) from local refineries and, instead, favour imported products at a…

Sunday, Jun 9

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I went on the Croxteth Hall miniature railway for the first time and feel like I've missed out

The Croxteth Hall miniature railway reopened today after 15 years

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Abandoned Devon railway still has traces of glorious past

www.devonlive.com

You can reach it via a pretty woodland walk

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India News | MP: GRP Recovers Mutilated Body of an Unidentified Woman at Indore Railway Station

www.latestly.com

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Government Railway Police (GRP) recovered the mutilated body of a woman from a train compartment at Indore railway station on Saturday night, said police on Sunday.

Dads and grandads can ride popular miniature railway for free this Father's Day

A great way to make all the dads in your life feel special

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Modern AC waiting hall complex inaugurated at Thanjavur railway junction

www.thehindu.com

The new facility aims to provide superior comfort to travellers and enhance passenger amenities at the station

India News | Two Teens Run over by Train While Taking Selfies on Railway Track in Nashik

www.latestly.com

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Two teenagers were run over by a train while they were taking selfies and shooting reels for social media on a railway track in Maharashtra's Nashik district, an official of the…

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East Lancs Railway takes you back in time - so jump aboard

Just a stone's throw away from Bolton you can be transported back in time, amid gorgeous scenery.

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Croxteth Park Miniature Railway set to reopen after 15 years

The ride makes its comeback after months of dedicated effort

Saturday, Jun 8

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Lao railway set for full trial run this month

www.bangkokpost.com

Thailand and Laos are gearing up to open a railway network connecting Bangkok and Vientiane, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), with a trial run set for later this month.