The Railway Magazine
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Labour demands Government plan to avoid Christmas travel ‘chaos’
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Labour has urged the Government to suspend peak rail fares and provide mass coronavirus testing for transport workers to avoid travel “chaos” during the festive period.
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Avanti West Coast suspends peak restrictions for Christmas travel
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Peak ticket restrictions will be suspended on Avanti West Coast trains over the festive period, slashing the price of many journeys.
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Rail passengers told to book early for Christmas travel
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People planning Christmas train travel are being urged to book “as early as possible” to avoid being denied boarding.
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UK railway news round-up
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New rules, more tiers and the end of another lockdown is causing a lot of confusion for people across the UK wanting to travel home for Christmas. Here’s the latest:
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‘Surge’ in travel expected as families form Christmas bubbles
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A “surge” in rail travel is expected over the five-day Christmas period as families form their festive bubbles with loved ones.
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Treasury announce extra £2.1bn to keep train services running
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A further £2.1 billion of taxpayers’ money has been allocated to covering private train company losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Transport Secretary urges people to consider avoiding Christmas travel
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People should consider not travelling by train at Christmas due to the rail network’s “limitations”, Transport Secretary Grants Shapps has said.
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Laser and drone technology recreates Ribblehead viaduct
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Laser scanners and drones have been used to map every inch of the iconic Ribblehead viaduct as part of a major restoration project to secure its future for passengers and tourists.
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Avanti West Coast scraps Friday morning peak restrictions
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Friday morning peak restrictions for long-distance train journeys on the West Coast Main Line have been scrapped.
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UK railway news round-up
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A new RAIB investigation has found that a driver struggling to use onboard software was the reason behind a crash involving an Azuma in November last year.
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