Industrial
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South Western Railway retains 12 Class 707 trains in boost capacity
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Class 707 trains are set to continue serving South Western Railway (SWR) customers until August 2022, helping to improve capacity on the network’s suburban routes.
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London minister hits out at Khan over handling of Night Tube dispute
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London minister Paul Scully said the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) walkout over the reinstatement of the Night Tube was “unreasonable”, as he criticised city mayor Sadiq Khan’s handling of the dispute.
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GWR introduces reduced timetable in response to Covid staff shortages
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Great Western Railway (GWR) is introducing a temporary reduced timetable this weekend in response to staff being absent or self-isolating due to Covid.
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Go-Ahead halts share trading amid Southeastern rail scandal
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Shares in train firm Go-Ahead Group have been suspended to give its auditor more time to finalise delayed full-year results in the wake of the Southeastern franchise scandal.
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800 days pass since Government rail enhancements list last updated
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The Railway Industry Association’s (RIA) Rail Enhancements Clock, which records the amount of time since the Government last updated its Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP), has passed 800 days.
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HS2: High-speed rail project has ‘incredible momentum’ going into 2022
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HS2 has “incredible momentum” entering 2022 following a “year of major moments”, according to the boss of the high-speed railway project.
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Edinburgh Cross Country staff to strike on New Year’s Eve
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Strikes by railway workers and catering staff in two separate disputes are to go ahead on New Year’s Eve, union leaders have confirmed.
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Passengers donate thousands of gifts to vulnerable people in Christmas appeal
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This year staff and customers from stations, depots and offices across the South Western Railway (SWR) network made Christmas just a little bit better for many vulnerable children and adults and homeless people.
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Heritage Railway Association Awards looking for 2022 nominations
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The Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards event is looking for nominations to help celebrate the successes of restoration and preservation.
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Hundreds of railway workers give up Christmas Day to carry out major track upgrade at Leeds station
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More than 200 railway workers are giving up their Christmases to carry out major work to upgrade the track layout at Leeds station, bringing more reliable journeys for passengers.
