Charter

Scottish Railway Preservation Society’s 37403 Isle of Mull passes Lamberton (just north of the Scotland/England border on the East Coast Main Line) with the 0811 Edinburgh-Sunderland South Dock - the Branch Line Society’s ‘Tweedmouth Tractors’ charter - on April 8 2022. ROBIN RALSTON.

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Series of Scottish charters in 2025 announced after SRPS and Locomotive Services Limited team up

The joint venture has led to a number of diesel-hauled railtours being confirmed for 2025

Charter 20 Dec

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Eastern Rail Services planning two charter sets after spotting gap in market

ERS has been providing carriages to operators for non-passenger use, but now wants to start offering charter rakes

Charter 19 Dec

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Gosport cheered by ‘Fareham Flyer’

Passengers from Gosport will have a one-off opportunity for a dedicated return train to London Waterloo.

Charter 18 Oct

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Fareham Flyer

Passengers from Gosport are getting a one-off opportunity for a dedicated return train to London Waterloo.

rail 22 Sept

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Work begins on Disabled Persons Passenger Charter

Work has commenced to develop a new Disabled Persons Passenger Charter for rail, bus, coach, taxi and private hire vehicles

15 Jan

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Pipeline visibility charter for suppliers

A Work Pipeline Visibility Charter aimed at UK businesses supplying services or products to the rail sector has been launched by the Rail Supply Group.

27 May

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EXCLUSIVE: DfT and TS confirm face coverings required for charters

The DfT and Transport Scotland have confirmed the legislation regarding the mandatory wearing of face coverings on charter train passengers.

21 Aug

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HSTs bought for charter use

Future secured for ex-GWR High Speed Trains

16 Aug

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‘Purbeck Explorer’ charters tie in with Swanage gala

Through trains from Ealing Broadway to serve Swanage Railway gala this May

15 Feb

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EXCLUSIVE: £125,000 target to beat as GBRf 2018 itinerary announced

GBRf offers rare traction on four-day charity charter, as operator looks to raise more than £125,000 for charity

10 Feb

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Sold Deltics could find work on new railtours

Deltic purchases could spell change in plans for new operator.

19 Dec

DRS 68001 near Norwich. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Pioneer '68' reaches Norfolk ahead of charity charter

Tickets available ahead of charity charter taking '68s' to new destinations

7 Sept

DRS 68024 at Norwich on September 27 2016. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Charity charter marks Class 68s’ Anglian farewell

Greater Anglia's Class 68 tour to raise funds for EACH charity.

14 Aug

GB Railfreight 73961 and 73964 approach Parson Street, near Bristol, with the Ashford International-Weston Super Mare private charter for GB Railfreight staff on June 18. The train is formed of Mk 1 coaches. MARK PIKE.

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Mk 1 charter row as CET plans a major inconvenience for charter firms

Network Rail plans to cease using stock not fitted with controlled emission toilets could cripple industry, charter promoters and operators warn.

20 Jun

60103 Flying Scotsman near Heriot on May 15. PA PHOTOS.

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Carne orders inquiry after Network Rail's Flying Scotsman Borders debacle

Network Rail Chief Executive Mark Carne to launch investigation into gauge clearance problems that almost prevented Flying Scotsman running on Borders line .

21 May