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Fees for rearranging advance rail journeys disrupted by Covid-19 to be scrapped
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Additional charges for rearranging advance railway journeys disrupted by COVID-19 regulations will be scrapped, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
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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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Hatfield rail crash remembered 20 years on
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Survivors of the Hatfield rail crash will join those bereaved by the tragedy to mark its 20th anniversary.
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UK railway news round-up
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This week, it has been revealed the cost of HS2 could rise by an extra £800 million due to “more significant challenges than anticipated.”
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CrossCountry handed new three-year deal to run train services
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The Government has awarded a new contract to Arriva CrossCountry to continue running train services until October 2023.
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Network Rail joins campaign to highlight abuse of staff
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Network Rail has joined a campaign to highlight abuse suffered by customer-facing workers.
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Swanage Railway aim to raise £5k in five days in public appeal
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Volunteers from Swanage Railway are appealing to the public to help them raise £5,000 in five days – starting from Friday, October 16.
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Car lands on train tracks at station in Scotland
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A car has landed on train tracks in a station, causing diversions.
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Captain Sir Tom Moore presented with first veterans railcard
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Captain Sir Tom Moore was presented with the very first new veterans railcard, which will see military veterans of every generation benefit from discounted travel.
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£17m Government boost for Southampton’s rail freight capacity
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Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has announced a £17 million investment into a major rail upgrade to freight services in Southampton, as the government looks to support the seamless flow of goods across the country and strengthen links into Southampton’s docks.
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