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Rail unions call for urgent action over coronavirus on public transport
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TSSA is urging the Government to convene a summit this week to discuss measures to stop the spread of coronavirus across public transport.
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Women’s Aid offer free rail travel to women fleeing domestic abuse
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Women fleeing domestic abuse can now apply for free train travel to refuge accommodation, as part of a new ‘rail to refuge’ scheme launched by charity Women’s Aid.
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MoD traffic returns to Mid-Norfolk Railway for first time since 2009
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The Mid-Norfolk Railway welcomed the return of military freight traffic last week to its Wymondham to Dereham heritage line.
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Duke of Gloucester pays visit to Peterborough Railworld Wildlife Haven
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Railway apprentices at the Railworld Wildlife Haven were greeted with a royal visit in Peterborough as HRH Duke of Gloucester met volunteers, children, trainers and apprentices at the site.
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Golden Age of Rail and Theatre evoked in new book
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Nostalgic memories from the 1950s and 1960s golden age of steam and music hall entertainment are recalled in By Rail to the Music Halls…
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UK railway news round-up
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An historic rail service run entirely by women marks International Women’s Day, plus could you be a signaller? If so, Network Rail needs you. Here’s this week’s news round-up:
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Historic rail service marks International Women’s Day
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Network Rail is celebrating International Women’s Day by launching the first ever rail service run entirely by women.
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Berwick-upon-Tweed reopens after vandalism halts services
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Trains were not stopping at Berwick-upon-Tweed station on the East Coast Main Line following vandalism to the building.
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Could you be signaller? Network Rail needs you
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Network Rail is appealing to people in Yorkshire and the North East to join them as railway signallers.
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Protestors demand government keep Northern Rail under public control
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Rail passenger groups and union leaders are staging protests today, calling for the Government to keep Northern Rail under public control.
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