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Eurostar is ‘fighting for survival’ amid calls for government support
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Eurostar has warned it is “fighting for its survival” as it called for more financial support from the Government.
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Treasury announce extra £2.1bn to keep train services running
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A further £2.1 billion of taxpayers’ money has been allocated to covering private train company losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Network Rail fined £10,000 for allowing trains on storm-damaged viaduct
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Network Rail has been fined £10,000 for allowing trains to travel at more than 100mph over a storm-damaged viaduct on the West Coast Main Line.
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Transport Secretary urges people to consider avoiding Christmas travel
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People should consider not travelling by train at Christmas due to the rail network’s “limitations”, Transport Secretary Grants Shapps has said.
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Warning over ‘critical’ shortage of skilled railway workers
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The UK rail industry faces a critical shortage of skilled workers, putting the success of major new projects at risk, a new report has warned.
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Free rail travel for domestic abuse survivors extended
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Free rail travel for people fleeing from domestic abuse in the UK has been extended until the end of March next year.
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Laser and drone technology recreates Ribblehead viaduct
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Laser scanners and drones have been used to map every inch of the iconic Ribblehead viaduct as part of a major restoration project to secure its future for passengers and tourists.
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Avanti West Coast scraps Friday morning peak restrictions
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Friday morning peak restrictions for long-distance train journeys on the West Coast Main Line have been scrapped.
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UK railway news round-up
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A new RAIB investigation has found that a driver struggling to use onboard software was the reason behind a crash involving an Azuma in November last year.
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Publisher launches bumper railway gift guide for Christmas
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Stuck for what to buy the rail enthusiast in your life… or keen to indulge yourself this Yuletide? Fear not, as Britain’s leading railway publisher may just have the answer.
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