Network Rail failed to devise a plan to detect the track failure which led to a train derailment despite previous incidents, investigators said.
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Stubborn cat causes delays to London to Manchester service
A cat had a lucky escape at London Euston station after it was spotted on the roof of an Avanti West Coast train which was about to speed to Manchester.
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Network Rail invest millions into Chiltern main line improvements
Almost 2.5km of railway track is being replaced along the Chiltern main line as the rail industry works to build back better after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hull Trains announces restart date but also redundancies
Hull Trains has said it will restart a limited timetable from April 12, but added it was having to make just over a quarter of its workforce (26%) redundant.
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New National Railway Museum exhibition celebrates railway heroes
The National Railway Museum is to launch a new exhibition that celebrates the vital role played by railway key workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Railway worker who died after being hit by a train named
A railway worker who died after being hit by a train in south-west London has been named as Tyler Byrne from Hampshire.
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‘Lessons must be learned’ as railway worker dies after being hit by train
Ministers and union bosses say “lessons must be learned” after a man was hit by a train and died while working on a railway track in south-west London.
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East Coast Upgrade works at King’s Cross fast approaching
Network Rail teams are preparing to carry out a major stage of the £1.2bn upgrade to the East Coast Main Line, the largest investment into the historic route in a generation.
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Rail unions slam ‘kick in the teeth’ pay rises decision
The Government is on a collision course with rail unions after revealing that pay rises for workers in the industry will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.
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Why does snow prevent rail services from running?
In years gone by the UK has faced some relatively heavy snowfall, leaving passengers asking the question: Why does snow stop trains running?
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