Multi-million-pound improvements that will change the face of historic Central Station in Newcastle have taken a major step forward.
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Behind the scenes at Long Rock
Last year, Great Western Railway staged an open day at Long Rock depot, Penzance in April, raising money for the Penlee Lifeboat station and the RNLI.
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TfL urges businesses to continue home working
London’s businesses should continue to allow staff to work from home where possible despite travel restrictions being eased, Transport for London (TfL) has said.
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Inside the June issue of Rail Express
We’re paying tribute to the UK’s railways which are supporting the nation, from key passenger and freight flows kept moving and naming honouring the brilliant Captain Tom!
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Train named to honour NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore
Captain Tom Moore, the veteran who raised more than £29 million for NHS Charities Together to mark his 100th birthday, has had a Great Western Railway Intercity train named in his honour.
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Rail workers avoided 125mph train ‘by less than a second’
A train travelling at 125mph almost struck three track workers after a breakdown in communications, a RAIB report concludes.
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West Coast Main Line moves a million tonnes of critical supplies every week
Every 24 hours throughout the coronavirus crisis, 188,000 tonnes of critical supplies are being moved by rail between London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow.
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Manchester Piccadilly station launch new social distancing measures
Passengers making essential journeys at Manchester Piccadilly station will be able to keep a safe distance from each other during the coronavirus crisis, thanks to new measures in place this week.
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Network Rail supports army to deliver vital medical face masks to NHS frontline
Railway workers have driven hundreds of miles through the night to deliver two lorry loads of protective medical face masks for frontline workers in the NHS.
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Packed crowds reported on Tube, despite coronavirus warning
London Underground staff were left “furious” this morning after services remained packed, despite passengers being urged not to travel unless they have a critical job.
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