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Railway 200 train arrives at first stop in year-long tour
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The special Railway 200 ‘Inspiration’ train has arrived in Kidderminster, the first stop in its year-long tour of Britain.
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New deal will end many mobile blackspots for rail passengers, Government claims
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A new telecoms deal will eliminate mobile signal blackspots on many of Britain’s major train routes, the Department for Transport (DfT) has said.
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‘Shocking’ near-miss CCTV footage warns of risks of railway crossings
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Network Rail has issued ‘shocking’ CCTV footage, including a teenager stood in the middle of a railway crossing staring at their mobile phone and a couple pushing a pram across a line after failing to observe safety barrier alarms.
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Rail tracks painted in preparation for hot weather
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Around 1,500 litres of white paint will be applied to railway tracks in preparation for hot weather. Hundreds of Network Rail workers will be deployed across Britain ahead of the summer weather. White paint helps reflect the sun’s rays and reduce overheating. Rails in direct sunshine can be as much as 20C hotter than the…
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Network Rail boss announces retirement
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Network Rail chief executive Sir Andrew Haines has announced his retirement before the creation of Great British Railways, which will take over its functions.
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Rail passengers warned over bank holiday disruptions
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People embarking on August bank holiday getaways in England and Wales are being warned over rail disruption due to engineering work.
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Samaritans and Network Rail’s suicide prevention programme extended to 2027
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Samaritans will continue to be the primary delivery partner for Network Rail’s strategy to prevent suicide on the railway, the charity announced.
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Glenfinnan Viaduct to undergo £3.4 million repair work
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Network Rail has announced it will spend £3.4 million on repairs to the Glenfinnan Viaduct.
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Network Rail announce £2.8b investment to protect railway from climate change and extreme weather
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Network Rail has announced it intends to invest around £2.8 billion over the next five years on protecting the railway from climate change and extreme weather.
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Looking forward to Leven’s reopening
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This year’s reopening of the Levenmouth line follows the opening of a new station and electrification of a suburban route from Glasgow. Richard Clinnick reports.
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