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railway

[reyl-wey] / ˈreɪlˌweɪ /
NOUN
railroad
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One particularly stressful occasion was earlier this year, on an East Midlands Railway train from Nottingham to London.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

We’re told that White House staffer James Braid, who worked for Mr. Vance when he was an Ohio Senator, is pressing Republicans to attach a version of the Veep’s Railway Safety Act.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

This summer, Harry Potter: A Hogwarts Express Adventure will open at the Southern California Railway Museum for guests to experience the Wizarding World rite of passage aboard a real moving train in the Inland Empire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Several rail operators are already publicly owned, including Greater Anglia and South Western Railway.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The teams returned all at once, noisy and punctual as the trains of the London and North West Railway screeching into Euston Station during the morning rush hour.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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