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£20m upgrade for Scotland’s original electrified railway underway
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A £20m project will upgrade the overhead power lines on Scotland’s original electrified railway.
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Soaring temperatures disrupt trains across Britain
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Train services across Britain are being disrupted as temperatures soar.
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Train operators to be scored on efforts to tackle sexual harassment
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Train companies will be independently assessed by the British Transport Police on their ability to tackle sexual harassment against women and girls.
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First train with Great British Railway branding unveiled
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The first train displaying Great British Railways (GBR) branding has been revealed.
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The full HS2 timeline: from inception to today
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HS2 has been a controversial project since plans emerged in 2009, marked by delays, environmental concerns, and spiralling costs.
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HS2 could cost more than £100bn and may not open until 2039, says minister
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HS2 could cost more than £100 billion and may not open until 2039, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has announced.
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Avanti West Coast to cut services after Government asks it to save money
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Avanti West Coast will axe one in seven train services following a Government request to reduce spending, the operator said.
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Special celebration of railway pioneer George Stephenson planned for June
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A special celebration of the life of ‘Father of Railways’ will take place in Chesterfield next month.
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Long-awaited legislation for new rail body in King’s Speech
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The King’s Speech on Wednesday included long-awaited legislation to create a new public sector body to oversee Britain’s railways.
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New London-Stirling train service to launch this month
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Lumo will launch a new train service between London and central Scotland later this month, the operator has announced.
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