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  • UK railway news roundup

    UK railway news roundup

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    This week we’re congratulating Captain Tom Moore on his astonishing achievement of hitting the £30 million mark in his NHS fundraiser on his 100th birthday!

  • Trespassing warning after 57 incidents recorded in Yorkshire during lockdown

    Trespassing warning after 57 incidents recorded in Yorkshire during lockdown

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    Network Rail is warning people about the dangers of trespassing on the railway, as 57 incidents have been recorded in Yorkshire alone since the Government announced lockdown measures.

  • Design GWR train livery to support NHS & key workers

    Design GWR train livery to support NHS & key workers

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    Great Western Railway is asking members of the public to design their own special train livery showing support for the NHS and other key workers.

  • UK railway news roundup

    UK railway news roundup

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    Despite the costs and the unprecedented coronavirus crisis effecting the UK railway network, HS2 is beginning its search for contractors and suppliers – one week after companies were given the green light to enter the construction phase.

  • HS2 begin search for lift and escalator suppliers

    HS2 begin search for lift and escalator suppliers

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    The search for contractors to design, deliver and maintain almost 300 state-of-the-art lifts and escalators for HS2’s four major new stations has begun.

  • Translink spreading hope with #ChasetheRainbow campaign

    Translink spreading hope with #ChasetheRainbow campaign

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    Translink is delivering messages of optimism and unity by giving two trains a makeover in support of the #ChaseTheRainbow movement.

  • New Wales training centre for railway signallers opens after four weeks

    New Wales training centre for railway signallers opens after four weeks

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    An old depot in Newport has transformed into a state-of-the-art training centre in just four weeks to ensure it has enough skilled railway signallers.

  • Railway landmarks lit up in support for NHS workers

    Railway landmarks lit up in support for NHS workers

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    Some of the best known railway landmarks across the UK were lit up in blue to show support for NHS and key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

  • HS2 given the go-ahead to enter construction phase

    HS2 given the go-ahead to enter construction phase

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    Companies in the UK have been given the green light by the Government to begin construction works for HS2.

  • UK railway news roundup

    UK railway news roundup

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    This week, the coronavirus situation continues to cause havoc, but there is plenty of good, feel-good stories coming out of this troubling time, as the #RailwayRainbows campaign kicks off to lift the mood of commuting key workers.


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