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SHOCKING: British rail - What They Never Told You

Women Near Britain’s Railway Stations Lived In Fear As Two Friends’ Names Became Known Across The Nation

Two lonely boys found in each other a friendship that would lead them to hunt and attack more than 18 women in London.

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Why is it so difficult to travel to – and through – Europe by train?

Train Talk: Simon Calder speaks to The Man in Seat 61 about continental rail travel

The Independent UK

First look at new Great British Railways branded train ahead of public ownership

A Southern Class 387 train in Brighton was given the makeover

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British Rail sale: How to get cheap train tickets from today

Discover how to save up to 50% on train travel with the Great British Rail Sale happening this week

Evening Standard

The most controversial rebrands and logo redesigns of 2025

From Cracker Barrel to Range Rover, these were the rebrands that most got people talking.

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Why it’s ridiculous to call our new train system ‘Great’ British Rail

The name originated during the period of Boris Johnson boosterism. People no longer want Brexit triumphalism, but things that actually work, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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New Great British Railways logo sparks unexpectedly heated backlash

Who knew liveries could be so controversial?

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Great British Railways unveils new ‘striking’ branding under nationalisation plans

The train design will gradually be rolled out across a number of publicly owned train operators

The Independent UK

Great British Railways flies the flag as logo goes back to the future

Livery for renationalised railway features red, white and blue alongside familiar double arrow symbol

The Guardian - UK

Does Great British Railways really signal a new era for passengers?

Train Talk: ‘How can we feel confident that these plans will translate into more reliable train journeys and fares that are value for money?’

The Independent UK

Train chef celebrates 50 years on the railway and says he has ‘no plans to stop’

Mohammed Yousuf prepares food in the first-class kitchens onboard Avanti West Coast’s Pendolino fleet.

Evening Standard

Timely arrival: Great British Railways clock launches at London Bridge

Digital timepiece is UK rail’s first national clock in more than 50 years and will be seen at stations across the country

The Guardian - UK

Man jailed based on corrupt officer’s evidence has name posthumously cleared

Errol Campbell, who died in 2004, had his convictions for theft and conspiracy to steal quashed.

Evening Standard

Errol Campbell: Man cleared posthumously over south London theft conviction by corrupt officer

He was previously found guilty in April 1977 and sentenced to a total of 18 months’ imprisonment

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A new start after 60: I quit my job, bought a camera – and became a successful wildlife photographer

On retiring at 56, Michelle Jackson needed a big new challenge. So she picked up her first proper camera and was soon spending 20 hours a week in the field, and winning awards

The Guardian - UK

Sir Bob Reid obituary

Chairman of British Rail at a time of major challenges, including the opening of the Channel tunnel and the approach of privatisation

The Independent UK

Great British Railways is launched, after a fashion – but what happens next?

The Man Who Pays His Way: The key questions – and answers – on rail renationalisation

The Guardian - UK

John Richards obituary

Other lives: One of the last surviving passengers of HMT Empire Windrush who played an active role in his north-west London community

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Family of former Camden British Rail worker seek answers following his asbestos-related cancer death

Triarchos Eraklides, of Enfield, died in February last year just two months after being diagnosed with mesothelioma

The Conversation

British Rail wasn’t all bad. Sixty years after the brand launched we should remember its marketing successes

In 2025 Britain is marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Many will be quick to celebrate the legacy of steam engines and the old red lion railway logo, but there’s one bit of Britain’s railway that perhaps doesn’t get enough praise – British Rail. Abbreviated to BR, the…

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The Great British Railways logo has a lot riding on it. Here's how it could look

These 6 different routes could be just the ticket.

The Independent UK

New Great British Railways logo to be unveiled in bid to ‘restore pride’ in railways

It is thought that the logo will feature the colours of the Union Jack

The Conversation

How the government’s railway nationalisation plans could play out – two public transport experts

“This is the age of the train” was the British Rail catchphrase in the late 1970s, showcasing advances in technology, such as tilting trains, and advanced transport hubs, like the Euston station complex.

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We remember Kenneth Grange, the British industrial designer, who has died aged 95

Kenneth Grange was a colossus of post-war design. With a career spanning six decades, his mission for improvement touched everything from trains to fountain pens, taxis to toothbrushes

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s plans for Great British Railways all but set up by Tory government

Renationalisation announced by shadow transport secretary, Louise Haigh, comes as most network contracts near expiry

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