Rail Express
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West Coast Main Line moves a million tonnes of critical supplies every week
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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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