Maggie Simpson
@MaggieSimpson49
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Suburban housewife /part time anorak
London, UK
Joined May 2011
Rail freight meets renewables in Glasgow this May. RFG and Network Rail Scotland will host a joint stand at All-Energy 2026 (13–14 May), showcasing how rail can support Scotland’s growing low-carbon energy sector. https://t.co/XeY0MFH20O
#allenergy #railfreight
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Are you looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) role in equipment / adaptations, 22.5 hours /week? Join our children’s therapy services in Stockport. Find the job on Indeed: Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist Stockport Foundation Trust SK4 2JT
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🗓️ New Year, new job! 🥳 Looking for a role that helps shape transport policy? Look no further. We're recruiting for a Policy Officer to produce impactful research, briefings, reports and much more. Apply by 15 Jan 👇 https://t.co/h1LaXH4mWN
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Based on the discussion I've been having with businesses it's hardly 'unexpected'..
UK economy unexpectedly contracts by 0.1% in October
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The Rail Staff Carol Service 2025 will take place at 12:30 on Thursday 18th December at St Mary’s Somer’s Town, Eversholt Street, London NW1 IBN. More here: https://t.co/2LmR3tvUqd
#railway200 #railstaff #carolservice #londontransportchoir #railwayfamily #festivecarols
railuk.com
Rail Staff Carol Service helps mark the end of Railway 200 -
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🚆📦 Scotland’s new transport report shows freight’s huge value but rail freight is missing from the picture. With 4m tonnes lifted by rail, it must be part of the strategy for growth & #netzero. Full article by Martin Bignell https://t.co/uyzzAKBNex
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Our final FREE "@railway200 at @AstonUniversity" event takes place on 18 November at 1730 at Conference Aston. Ft @MaggieSimpson49 (@RailFreightUK) Matt Hadlington (@TransportFocus) and Stephen Pauling (Jacobs). Do join us, book here: https://t.co/O50yPXWoN6
eventbrite.co.uk
This is the final event of our "Railway 200 at Aston University" series.
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Railway Benefit Fund Launches 2025 Online Christmas Shop to Support Railway People #railwaybenefitfund #railwaypeople
https://t.co/0BDvXWqvVU
railpro.co.uk
Railway Benefit Fund (RBF), a charity dedicated to supporting railway people and their families through challenging times, has announced the opening of its annual online Christmas shop. In time for...
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BIG freight news today: CMA CGM is to acquire Freightliner UK's intermodal business -
modernrailways.com
Logistics company acquires intermodal business; Heavy Haul to remain within Freightliner Group
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Welcome back Lilian Greenwood MP (@LilianGreenwood) who has been appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Transport.
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I'll take this over the usual 9% figure. Although it ignores that we are all utterly reliant upon #railfreight for food, heating, construction and anything else that appears in those big boxes that arrive at our major ports.
@wallaceme Over half the U.K. population use a train less than once a year
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This, exactly.
I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts. The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative. Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
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Transport indicators in the week to 20 July 2025 compared with the previous week: • total number of ship visits to major UK ports remained broadly unchanged, but fell by 8% when compared with equivalent week of 2024 • seasonally adjusted total number of daily flights fell by 1%
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New economic activity and social change data show in the week to 20 July 2025 overall UK retail footfall: •decreased by 1% compared with the previous week •decreased by 2% when compared with the equivalent week of 2024 Read more ➡️ https://t.co/kF0EW9I21O
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The total underlying trade deficit widened £6.7bn to £13.2bn in the 3 months to May because of a large rise in goods imports and a fall in goods exports. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/gMVt8Nv7qs
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I don't know why it's unexpected, every business I talk to is telling me the same thing..
UK economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1% in May
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This week sees us bring 35 new JNA-Z box wagons into the #Freightliner wagon fleet, built by British Manufacturer WH Davis and financed by Porterbrook Leasing. These wagons will begin operations within the next week! #NoLoadTooLarge #NoJourneyTooFar
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I am delighted to see this morning that the inspirational Chris Green has received an OBE for services to the railway. A man who possesses equal grasp of vision and detail and is generous of his time with others. We are going to need a new nameplate for our NSE special train❤️👇
Rail Minister Peter Hendy names Southeastern 465908 Chris Green, witnessed by the man himself, in its Network SouthEast livery, courtesy of Angel Trains and Wabtec at Doncaster.
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