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Elizabeth Line strike action suspended after ‘constructive’ pay discussion
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A planned strike by workers on London’s Elizabeth Line has been suspended.
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Historic England awards £252,000 to repair the UK’s oldest surviving railway goods shed
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Historic England has given £252,000 towards the repair and restoration of a railway goods shed in Darlington, thought to be the oldest surviving one in the UK.
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Hitachi Rail engineers transform disused train carriage into library for local school
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Hitachi Rail engineers have helped transform an auctioned-off pacer train into a unique library for a local primary school.
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Train drivers’ union to recommend pay offers to members in Scotland and Wales
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The train drivers’ union has received “significant” pay offers for its members in Wales and Scotland, in “stark contrast” to the response from the Conservative government in Westminster.
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4079 Pendennis Castle to visit Epping Ongar Railway in June
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Epping Ongar Railway has announced that Great Western Railway Castle class steam locomotive 4079 Pendennis Castle will visit its Steam Gala in June.
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Backlog of inspections could cause ‘safety issues’ on railway, regulator warns
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Faults with railway bridges and tunnels could go undetected due to a backlog of safety inspections, a regulator has warned.
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Rail minister defends strike stance despite financial hit
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Rail minister Huw Merriman has defended the Government’s stance on strikes, months after admitting that the Government has lost more money due to the impact of rail strikes than it would have cost to settle the disputes months ago.
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Train drivers walk out as Aslef chief says talks with ministers have stalled
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The leader of a train drivers’ union says pay negotiations with ministers have stalled over the past four months as fresh rail strikes take place.
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Nationalising TransPennine services must mean real change – Scottish minister
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The UK Government taking control of TransPennine Express services is “not enough in itself” to improve performance, Scotland’s transport minister has said.
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More time to make memories on Great Central Railway
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The Great Central Railway is trying out a new timetable for its award winning heritage trains. The aim is to encourage visitors to visit the locomotive footplate and meet the driver and fireman.
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