The Duchess of Cornwall has praised former station manager Darren O’Brien for his “brilliant initiative” helping people escape abusive relationships by rail.
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LNER begins global search for innovation in rail industry
LNER is now accepting applications for the LNER FutureLabs second cohort, a groundbreaking accelerator focused on fast-tracking the latest innovations into the travel industry.
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Network Rail to protect great crested newts during upgrade scheme
Network Rail has revealed that rare great crested newts will be protected during its major railway engineering project.
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Public transport usage ‘won’t be the same’ after lockdown is eased
Rail passenger numbers have been hit, currently standing at just 21% of normal following a recovery to 43% in September last year.
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Stonehaven: Report calls for more drones to inspect rail lines
Network Rail should make more use of drones and helicopters to inspect the railway, an investigation launched after the Stonehaven crash has found.
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Network Rail & Chasing The Stigma launch mental health campaign
Network Rail has partnered with mental health charity Chasing The Stigma to launch a suicide prevention campaign.
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Go-Ahead defends £6.5m rail profit despite £10bn industry bailout
Transport firm Go-Ahead Group has defended its multimillion-pound rail profits despite the Government’s £10 billion bailout of the industry.
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Government plans to double punishment for fare dodgers
Penalties for dodging rail fares in England and Wales could be doubled under Government plans.
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Father and daughter train drivers urge more women to pursue career
A father and daughter duo of train drivers are urging more women to consider pursuing the career on International Women’s Day.
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PREVIEW: April issue of Railways Illustrated
Grab the April issue of Railways Illustrated for the best coverage of today’s railway scene.
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