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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London Underground driver tests positive for coronavirus
The man, who works on the Tube’s Jubilee Line, has been off work this week after returning from holiday in Vietnam.
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MoD traffic returns to Mid-Norfolk Railway for first time since 2009
The Mid-Norfolk Railway welcomed the return of military freight traffic last week to its Wymondham to Dereham heritage line.
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Berwick-upon-Tweed reopens after vandalism halts services
Trains were not stopping at Berwick-upon-Tweed station on the East Coast Main Line following vandalism to the building.
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London Liverpool Street station to help passengers with hidden disabilities
London Liverpool Street will now offer passengers with hidden disabilities a discreet way to ask for extra help while making their journeys.
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Veterans railcard for cheaper train fares to launch on Armistice Day
A new railcard offering discounted train tickets for military veterans will be launched later this year, the government has announced.
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What’s inside our February issue?
We have the FULL list of non-compliant stock as PRM deadline passes, plus discover the gas turbine story. There’s this and more in the February 2020 edition of Rail Express magazine!
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