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UK’s oldest train fleet to be replaced
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The UK’s oldest train fleet is to be replaced through a £26 million investment into the Isle of Wight’s railway, the Government has announced.
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Virgin Trains staff donate uniforms to help the homeless
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Scarves and blankets made from Virgin Trains staff’s worn-out uniforms are being donated to people living on the streets.
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Rail line becomes world’s first to be powered by solar farm
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The world’s first solar farm to power a railway line directly is set to plug into a track in Aldershot, Hampshire, paving the way for solar-powered trains in the future.
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HS2 timeline: Key moments in the high speed rail project
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The Railway Hub takes a look back at the key moments in our HS2 timeline.
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Sensors on trains could mark the end of ticket barriers
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Railway station ticket barriers could be replaced by sensors on trains which detect when passengers board trains, a manufacturer has claimed.
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UK train companies WILL stay in Interrail scheme after U-turn
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UK train companies will stay in the Interrail scheme, completely reversing Wednesday’s decision, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) says.
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Eurostar launches ‘Press For Champagne’ button
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Eurostar is trialling a “press for champagne” button to mark 100 days until its 25th anniversary.
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Manchester’s mayor pushes for local control
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Tram-train routes proposed as Burnham calls for London-style control over local railways.
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Azuma officially launches at York in special ceremony
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David Horne, Managing Director of LNER, officially launched the Azuma trains, ahead of services commencing north to Edinburgh on August 1.
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District Line 150
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Christopher Westcott looks back over the complicated history of London Underground’s District Line, which is celebrating 150 years of operation.
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