Railway

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    Railway worker pulls passenger to safety

    This is the moment a California transit employee saved a passenger who had fallen onto the tracks as a train approached a station in Oakland. John O'Connor was helping with crowd control after an NFL game when the man slipped and fell onto

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    Two railway workers die after being hit by train

    Two railway workers have died after being struck by a train on a section of track in south Wales. British Transport Police (BTP) said a third railway worker was uninjured and is being treated for shock. The incident happened between stations near

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    Manila 'trolley boys' use handmade carts to ferry commuters on illegal railway

    Meet the Manila trolley boys running their own illegal railway - ferrying commuters on handmade carts while risking being crushed to death by oncoming trains. The video above shows the men hauling their rickety wooden carriages - complete with

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    The world's quirkiest train rides

    Travelling by train can be an incredible experience, taking you to majestic landscapes and fascinating sites, but not all railways are the same and many offer an unusual experience from the moment you step on board the carriage. SEE ALSO: Four

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    Car filmed dangerously swerving across railway tracks

    This is the moment a driver dangerously swerved around descending level crossing gates so he could cross a railway line before the arrival of an approaching train. CCTV footage of the incident at Langley Green level crossing near Oldbury in the

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    The Flying Scotsman is back on track after £4.2m restoration

    The Flying Scotsman is returning to the tracks after a decade-long £4.2 million restoration. The famous locomotive is set to steam down the East Lancashire Railway ahead of its first passenger runs at the weekend. See also: The return of the

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    Cameras capture numerous trucks striking low railway bridge

    More than 100 vehicles have crashed into a low bridge in Durham, North Carolina, since 2008. Being around two feet shorter than the state's minimum clearance for standard-sized trucks, it has caught out drivers who were unaware that their