Freight
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Balfour Beatty rail workers urged to accept improved pay offer
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Rail workers are voting on an improved pay offer aimed at averting the threat of industrial action.
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Balfour Beatty workers to vote on industrial action over pay
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Workers employed on railway track renewals, maintenance and upgrades are being balloted on whether to take industrial action in a dispute over pay.
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Debut journey for West Coast Main Line ‘jumbo’ freight train
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The heaviest freight train ever to run on the West Coast main line has made its debut journey from the Peak District to London with essential construction materials.
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No plan to detect track fault that caused train derailment – report
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Network Rail failed to devise a plan to detect the track failure which led to a train derailment despite previous incidents, investigators said.
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East Midlands Railway on lookout for fleet engineers of the future
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East Midlands Railway (EMR) is offering opportunities for people from across the East Midlands to ‘learn on the job’ while also expanding the rail industry’s skills base.
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PREVIEW: December edition of Rail Express magazine
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The Midland Pullman HST breaks cover and reveals a classic retro livery! Plus, grab a FREE 2021 Rail Express Calendar inside the new December edition.
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Freight train derailment at Sheffield station causes travel chaos
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A freight train derailment near Sheffield is causing major disruption to passenger services.
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Cumbria passengers to get multi-million-pound track upgrades
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Passengers in Cumbria are being advised to plan their journeys next month when Network Rail upgrades track near Bootle station.
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£17m Government boost for Southampton’s rail freight capacity
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Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has announced a £17 million investment into a major rail upgrade to freight services in Southampton, as the government looks to support the seamless flow of goods across the country and strengthen links into Southampton’s docks.
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Llangennech diesel train catches fire after derailing
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A freight train carrying diesel has derailed and burst into flames in Llangennech, South Wales.
