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UK railway news round-up
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It’s been a busy week for railway news. HS2 has been confirmed, Storm Ciara has been and gone, Storm Dennis is just around the corner and Transpennine Express is setting a new improvement target. Here’s this week’s round-up:
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Scrap dealers targeted as railway metal thefts cost taxpayers £1.4m
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Scrap yards in Greater Manchester are being visited by Network Rail and the British Transport Police to ensure dealers are not trading stolen metal.
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Passengers warned of rail disruptions as Storm Dennis approaches
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Following Storm Ciara last weekend, Storm Dennis is forecast to hit Britain this Saturday and Sunday.
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Didcot’s Saint to star in Severn Valley Railway spring steam gala
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Didcot Railway Centre’s GWR Saint class locomotive No. 2999 Lady of Legend is to make its debut at the Severn Valley Railway spring steam gala
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TransPennine Express set target for major improvement by Northern leaders
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Transport for the North has set struggling train operator TransPennine Express a public target to significantly improve its performance.
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Design concepts revealed for National Railway Museum’s Central Hall
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The National Railway Museum has unveiled five shortlisted design concepts for the museum’s new Central Hall building – part of its £55m Vision 2025 development.
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Political and business leaders react to HS2 announcement
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given the controversial (to say the least) High Speed rail project the green light this week.
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Didcot Railway Centre gala to ‘deliver the goods’ this weekend
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The new Didcot Railway Centre season opens this weekend (February 15-16) with the ‘Delivering The Goods’ steam and diesel gala event.
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Government gives HS2 green light despite costs and ‘poor management’
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Boris Johnson has given HS2 the go-ahead, claiming his Government had the “guts to take the decision” to deliver prosperity across the country.
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Storm Ciara travel disruptions set to continue
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Parts of the UK continue to brace for blizzards and up to 20cm of snow in the wake of Storm Ciara, with travel disruption set to continue.
