A new rail pass for domestic holidaymakers will be launched later this year to boost the recovery of domestic tourism, the Government has announced.
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COP26: Network Rail and Porterbrook to showcase sustainable trains of the future
Network Rail have announced a partnership with Porterbrook to showcase Britain’s low-carbon train technology at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).
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Caledonian Sleeper cancels all services during workers’ 11-day strike action
Caledonian Sleeper has announced it will cancel all services as workers go on strike for 11 days later this month over a pay dispute.
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Dates confirmed for Caledonian Sleeper workers’ 11-day strike action
Caledonian Sleeper workers will take strike action for 11 days later this month over a pay dispute.
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Eurostar secures £250m bailout after collapse in demand
Eurostar has secured a £250 million rescue package after warning it was “fighting for its survival” due to the coronavirus crisis.
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Miniatur Wunderland model railway sets Guinness World Record during lockdown
Miniatur Wunderland, a model railway museum in Germany, have been busy in lockdown setting a new Guinness World Record.
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Stonehaven crash investigation to focus on lack of drainage inspections
An investigation into the Stonehaven rail crash is focusing on the “lack of an effective drainage inspection regime”.
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ScotRail lifts restrictions on rail travel in Scotland
Travel on trains will no longer be restricted to essential journeys only.
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Minister ‘deeply concerned’ after burning car left on train track near Bellarena
Northern Ireland’s infrastructure minister said she is “deeply concerned” after a burning car was left on a railway track near Bellarena.
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Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway to resume operating in May
Initial services comprise a basic operation with the intention being to expand operations later in the year as lockdown restrictions are eased
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