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UK railway news round-up
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This week we see the first glimpses of EMR’s Aurora fleet, plus to government pledge to scrap fees for rearranging COVID-19 disrupted journeys.
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Great Central Railway NOT suspending trains despite media reports
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Readers of some of the railway press will have noticed articles surrounding the suspension of trains at the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) until Easter 2021.
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Thousands complain over lockdown rail refunds
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Thousands of train passengers complained about ticketing and refunds following the coronavirus outbreak, new figures show.
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Driverless Tube trains would cost £7 billion, claims leaked document
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Introducing driverless trains across London Underground would cost £7 billion and would represent “poor value for money”, according to a leaked document.
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New look for Mid Norfolk Railway in 2021 running season
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Passengers at the Mid Norfolk Railway during the 2021 running season will be surprised by the changes they will see with new and refurbished rolling stock giving a new look to the railway.
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East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet named Aurora
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East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet will be known as Aurora after the name was chosen from more than 2,000 competition entries.
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Cumbria passengers to get multi-million-pound track upgrades
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Passengers in Cumbria are being advised to plan their journeys next month when Network Rail upgrades track near Bootle station.
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Chris Austin steps down as chairman of West Somerset Railway
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The Chairman of the West Somerset Steam Railway Trust, Chris Austin, has announced that he is stepping down as chairman and as a trustee with immediate effect.
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Festive trains will operate at North Norfolk Railway
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The North Norfolk Railway has invested in special measures to ensure the highly popular Santa Specials and the Norfolk Lights Express trains can continue to operate this Christmas.
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Train operator doubles female driver applicants in a year
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The number of women applying to be train drivers at the UK’s biggest rail operator has doubled thanks to recruitment and marketing campaigns.
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