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today - Bristol Rail Campaign AGM
tomorrow - MelkshamTUG AGM
17/03/26 - RDM RIA Hackathon
18/03/26 - WWRUG, AGM

On this day
11th Mar (1852)

Penzance Station opened (link)

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Active rail campaigns across the area we cover « 1 2 »	grahame	24	51905	February 22, 2025, 16:59:37 by grahame
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Go-Op Cooperative - proposals for additional rail services « 1 2 ... 16 17 »	george	248	174699	February 27, 2026, 18:45:36 by ChrisB
Portishead Line reopening for passengers - ongoing discussion « 1 2 ... 83 84 »	Lee	1246	667682	February 26, 2026, 12:01:20 by IndustryInsider
Wheelchair user (from Melksham) calls for better travel facilities (BBC)	matth1j	2	380	February 09, 2026, 17:33:06 by Mark A
Leicestershire councillor says bid to restore Ivanhoe rail line is 'dead'	Chris from Nailsea	5	674	February 07, 2026, 11:35:59 by Richard Fairhurst
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