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Track upgrades to bring more reliable journeys to Yorkshire
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Hundreds of Network Rail workers will carry out key upgrades to the railway in Yorkshire this Platinum Jubilee Weekend in a boost to reliability.
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More than one million journeys made on new central section of the Elizabeth line
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More than a million journeys have been made on the central section of London’s £18.9 billion Elizabeth line railway in the first five days since it opened.
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Tube travellers warned of severe disruption amid strike action
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Travellers in London have been warned of severe disruption to Tube services following the Jubilee weekend because of a strike by thousands of workers in a dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.
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Launch of major appeal to restore SVR’s vital locomotive yard
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The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has launched a major appeal for £500,000 to restore its locomotive yard in Bridgnorth – vital for the operation of the entire railway.
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Jubilee Weekend: London passengers advised to allow extra time
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Thameslink and Great Northern are advising people travelling to events by train over the Platinum Jubilee Weekend to plan their journey in advance.
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Get involved with Yorkshire Wolds Railway’s Jubilee weekend
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The Yorkshire Wolds Railway (YWR) is preparing to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by opening every day over the Bank Holiday weekend.
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Crisis talks to keep trains running amid fears of ‘historic’ rail strike
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Contingency plans are being drawn up to try and keep passenger and freight trains running in the event of industrial action after unions warned of “potentially the biggest rail strike in modern history”.
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Elizabeth line: Delayed £18bn Crossrail opens to passengers
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Around 130,000 people travelled on London’s £18.9 billion Elizabeth line railway in the first few hours of operation on Tuesday morning.
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Royals on Rails at the National Railway Museum to mark the Platinum Jubilee
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The National Railway Museum is inviting visitors to share in the luxury of royal travel with a season of royal-themed activities and a new exhibition to coincide with Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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Elizabeths go free at the Severn Valley Railway’s Jubilee event
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To honour the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) is allowing free travel to everyone called Elizabeth throughout its special four-day celebratory event in early June.
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