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At least 73 dead in Pakistan train fire, police say
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A huge fire caused by a cooking gas stove on a train in Pakistan has killed at least 71 passengers, officials said.
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Egypt man dies after official ‘forced’ him off moving train
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The pair were unable to pay a fine of 70 Egyptian pounds (£3.38) for travelling without a ticket.
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New Azuma train to include six new services to Harrogate
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LNER is set to introduce new Azuma services between Harrogate and London’s King Cross from December 15 2019.
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Sulzer Type 2s in spotlight at Caledonian weekend event
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THE Caledonian Railway, running between Brechin and Bridge of Dun, held a diesel weekend on August 17-18. All trains were worked by a pair of Sulzer Type 2s – Class 26 No. D5314 and Class 27 No. D5370. Only one was double headed on the Saturday, returning top-and-tailed. All other trains were headed by one loco or…
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Springs Branch goes live again
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NEW overhead line equipment has been switched on at the reactivated Springs Branch depot in Wigan. The former BR diesel depot and EWS disposal site will reopen as a new £46million depot for Northern EMUs and DMUs from December. Springs Branch has been rebuilt with new stabling and servicing facilities for 24 Northern electric and…
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Liverpool signalling upgrade next month
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LIME Street and Edge Hill stations in Liverpool will be closed on November 2-3 as Network Rail undertakes a multi-million pound signalling upgrade at Edge Hill. The work will include commissioning of new signals and the transfer of control from local signalboxes to Manchester Railway Operating Centre (ROC), as part of the £340million Liverpool City…
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Keighley station set for £4million upgrade
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Network Rail is investing over £4million to upgrade Keighley station, to bring improvements for passengers and all those who use it.
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Roof topped out as Bank upgrade passes halfway stage
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WORK to upgrade Bank Tube station passed a milestone in early September when the roof over the new entrance on Cannon Street was topped out. This entrance will provide direct access to the Northern Line and connect to the Central Line via a moving walkway. The major project is just over halfway complete, and is…
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Antique violin worth £250,000 left on train in London
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A professional musician has said it was “devastating” to lose his antique violin worth £250,000 after he left it on a train.
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Railway Review: Unions hope for recommendation to replace “failed” franchise system
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Unions hope an official review of the railway industry will recommend replacing the “failed” franchise system amid criticism of the way the industry operates.
