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๐Ÿ“ฃStation Announcer at Edinburgh Waverley and a passionate volunteer at Boโ€™ness & Kinneil Railway. Laugh hard. Run fast. Be kind.

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CrossCountry Trains Catering Privatised train operator CrossCountry Trains is proposing cuts to their provision of on-board catering services on long distance rail services meaning some services wonโ€™t have catering services on th...

actionnetwork.org/letters/cros...

04.06.2025 17:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pass the Employment Rights Bill โ€“ in full, without delay The biggest upgrade in workersโ€™ rights in a generation is within reach. But Tory peers and big business want to water it down. Add your name now to demand the House of Lords passes the Employment Righ...

www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/pa...

04.06.2025 13:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Petition: Recognise the production and serving of cask ale as Intangible Cultural Heritage Following the UKโ€™s ratification of UNESCO's Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, we call on the Government to recognise production and serving of traditional British cask a...

petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...

15.05.2025 17:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'This is the night mail crossing the border
Bringing the cheque and the postal order'

It's 89 years to the day since 'Night Mail' received its film premiere at the Cambridge Arts Theatre, England.

Directed by Harry Watt & Basil Wright
Poem by W H Auden
Music by Benjamin Britten

04.02.2025 12:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition Reopen Edinburgh's South Sub using Tram-Trains

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03.02.2025 23:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A mature tree is blocking Grange Loan in South Edinburgh after falling victim to Storm ร‰owyn ๐Ÿ“ธ ยฉ Campbell Mickel #Stormร‰owyn

24.01.2025 10:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Tomorrow #Edinburgh schools will close, funerals will be canceled and council staff to work from home. Am told by reliable source that official announcements are expected later today. Sharing to help folks plan. Watch this space for confirmations soon. #Stormร‰owyn #StormEowyn

23.01.2025 13:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A map showing the impact Storm Eowyn will have on the LNER route.

A map showing the impact Storm Eowyn will have on the LNER route.

The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings for high winds on Friday 24 January. No trains will run between Edinburgh and Newcastle after 1100 Friday due to #Stormร‰owyn - the West Coast route is also closed so if you're travelling north of York, our advice is to travel on other days instead.

23.01.2025 11:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Transport Secretary sets out five priorities for Shadow Great British Railways in 2025 UK: Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander set out five priorities for Shadow Great British Railways in her first major rail-focused speech in the role. Speaking to staff from the government's in-house operator DfT Operator Ltd in Manchester on January 20, Alexander confirmed that an industry-wide Rail Plan ...

Transport Secretary sets out five priorities for Shadow Great British Railways in 2025 https://www.railwaygazette.com/uk/transport-secretary-sets-out-five-priorities-for-shadow-great-british-railways-in-2025/68172.article

22.01.2025 13:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Screenshot of the RMT Megaphone petition to Stop ScotRail Ticket Office Cuts that has now reached 5,000 signatures.

Screenshot of the RMT Megaphone petition to Stop ScotRail Ticket Office Cuts that has now reached 5,000 signatures.

5โƒฃ0โƒฃ0โƒฃ0โƒฃ signatures strong
Stop the Cuts to ScotRail Ticket Offices Petition hits another milestone.
โœ๏ธ Have your say and add your name
bit.ly/3YLp5lB

18.12.2024 14:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Campaigners, including MSP's Richard Leonard, Katy Clark and Pam Duncan-Glancy, outside the Scottish Parliament. They are holding a bright blue banner that reads "save ScotRail ticket offices" whilst many people are waving RMT flags or holding placards.

Campaigners, including MSP's Richard Leonard, Katy Clark and Pam Duncan-Glancy, outside the Scottish Parliament. They are holding a bright blue banner that reads "save ScotRail ticket offices" whilst many people are waving RMT flags or holding placards.

Thank you to everyone who supported our demonstration today outside the Scottish Parliament.
Together we will Save ScotRail Ticket Offices โœŠ
bit.ly/ssto

11.12.2024 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bo'ness Children's Fair Festival is now on Bluesky. Follow here for news and updates ahead of Fair Day 2025 which will take place on Friday 27th June.

11.12.2024 11:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Save ScotRail Ticket Offices logo. A blue circle, with a green and white border. In the blue circle is a ScotRail logo with the words 'Save ScotRail Ticket Offices' overlaid upon it. Beneath that, in the centre bottom, is a green, oval RMT logo.

Save ScotRail Ticket Offices logo. A blue circle, with a green and white border. In the blue circle is a ScotRail logo with the words 'Save ScotRail Ticket Offices' overlaid upon it. Beneath that, in the centre bottom, is a green, oval RMT logo.

Stop the cuts to ScotRail ticket offices โœ‚๏ธ
โœ๏ธ Please sign our petition
www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/st...

25.11.2024 09:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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