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  • UK railway news round-up

    UK railway news round-up

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    This week, new figures reveal the true impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK railway, as passenger numbers fall to the lowest since the 1850s.

  • Network Rail publish decarbonisation strategy by 2050

    Network Rail publish decarbonisation strategy by 2050

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    Network Rail has outlined its vision to decarbonise thousands of miles of rail lines across the UK by 2050.

  • Grand Central’s North West route between Blackpool & London abandoned

    Grand Central’s North West route between Blackpool & London abandoned

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    Grand Central has permanently abandoned plans for the North West route train service between Blackpool and London after COVID-19 rendered plans ‘unfeasible’.

  • Electronic scarecrow installed at Manchester depot

    Electronic scarecrow installed at Manchester depot

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    Network Rail has installed a solar-powered scarecrow at a Manchester depot that mimics hawks to ward off birds causing delays to passengers.

  • UK’s first fully wrapped Pride train staffed by all LGBTQ+ crew launches

    UK’s first fully wrapped Pride train staffed by all LGBTQ+ crew launches

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    Avanti West Coast has launched the UK’s first fully wrapped Pride train entirely staffed by an LGBTQ+ crew for its first official service on August 25. After COVID-19 forced the cancellation of Pride events across the country, which Avanti West Coast had planned to support, the intercity rail operator has completely wrapped one of its…

  • UK railway news roundup

    UK railway news roundup

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    The rail industry across the UK fell silent to remember the three men who died in the Stonehaven derailment last week. Plus, there’s confusion over potential rail fare rises.

  • Passengers warned of rail disruptions as Storm Dennis approaches

    Passengers warned of rail disruptions as Storm Dennis approaches

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    Following Storm Ciara last weekend, Storm Dennis is forecast to hit Britain this Saturday and Sunday.

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