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Aslef welcomes move to reduce age limit for train drivers
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Moves to reduce the age at which train drivers can begin training have been welcomed by their trade union.
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Dapol launches special UK-produced World Book Day wagons for March
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Model railway manufacturer Dapol is marking World Book Day 2026 with a range of specially liveried UK-produced wagons, supporting reading-for-fun charity efforts with every sale. Dapol has announced a new range of UK-produced wagons to coincide with World Book Day, which takes place on 5 March 2026. The charity-linked models will be available in both…
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Former railway signaller celebrates his 90th birthday with a special railway visit
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A former railway signaller has celebrated his 90th birthday with a special visit to the railway where he spent more than four decades of his career.
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Train drivers vote to continue industrial action over sacking of colleague
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Train drivers involved in a long-running dispute over the sacking of a colleague have voted to continue taking industrial action for another six months.
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Passengers told do not travel by 3 train operators following “multiple incidents”
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A “do not travel” alert has been issued by three train operators on Wednesday morning.
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Train passengers missing out on £80m a year in delays compensation
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“Unacceptable” claims processes are causing train passengers to miss out on more than £80 million per year in compensation for delayed journeys, according to Trainline.
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Police U-turn on controversial railway station bike theft policy
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A police policy not to investigate thefts of bikes left at railway stations for longer than two hours has been reversed.
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Disruption from landslip which left rail tracks hanging mid-air to last until mid-February
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Disruption from a landslip in Surrey which left a railway line hanging in mid-air will last until the middle of next month.
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Flooding closes several railway lines
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National Rail Enquiries said a number of railway lines are closed because of flooding.
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Blind man secures compensation after falling onto train tracks
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A blind student who fell onto train tracks after an assistance service failed to meet him has been awarded £18,000 in compensation.
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