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Planned protests over higher rail fares
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Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) is planning a series of protests on the day higher rail fares are set to be announced.
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UK train companies WILL stay in Interrail scheme after U-turn
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UK train companies will stay in the Interrail scheme, completely reversing Wednesday’s decision, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) says.
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Severe flooding shuts Scotland rail line
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The main rail line from Edinburgh to Glasgow has been forced to shut after torrential rain and severe flooding in parts of Scotland.
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UK train operators to pull out of Interrail
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Britain’s train companies will no longer be part of the Interrail and Eurail schemes which allow tourists to travel across Europe with a single pass. Industry body the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said its members will stop participating in the programmes because it believes the separate BritRail pass is “the best option” for visitors to…
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Whaley Bridge: Rail line reopens as residents return home
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The Hope Valley rail line to Manchester has reopened today, several days after it closed amid fears a dam in Whaley Bridge could collapse.
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Bid to run Southeastern rail route scrapped
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The bid to run Southeastern rail route has been scrapped, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
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Eurostar launches ‘Press For Champagne’ button
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Eurostar is trialling a “press for champagne” button to mark 100 days until its 25th anniversary.
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Class 442s return after door issues problems
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Class 442 units returned to the South Western Main Line on June 10, the door issues apparently resolved. Set Nos. 442410 and 442420 are seen at London Waterloo after their inaugural service, the 06.28 from Southampton Airport Parkway. The RM will be taking a closer look at the upgrade South Western Railway has given the sets…
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Green light for TransPennine Class 802s
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THE Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has given authorisation for TransPennine Express to introduce Hitachi Class 802/2 bi-mode units. TPE has ordered 19 five-car trains, and the ORR approval covers operation in both five- and 10-car formations at 125mph, even though their design speed is 140mph. However, the ORR has said TPE has to…
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Northern choose Doncaster and Preston for ‘195’ and ‘331’ launches
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NORTHERN Rail’s Class 195 DMU and Class 331 EMU were due to be launched on June 26 and June 28, at Preston and Doncaster, respectively. CAF is building 58 Class 195 (25 two- and 33 three-car) and 43 Class 331s (31 three- and 12 four-car) units for Northern. Their introduction, on a rolling basis, will…
