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Why does snow prevent rail services from running?
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With parts of the country waking to snow outside their windows this morning, let’s look at how trains cope in snowy conditions, and what happens when they don’t.
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Britain’s biggest train firm warns of disruption due to ‘widespread IT issues’
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Britain’s biggest train company has warned passengers to expect disruption due to “widespread IT issues”.
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New app turns train journeys into musical odysseys
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The developers of a new app hope to inspire rail travellers to learn more about Britain’s music scene both past and present.
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Major rail engineering work to be carried out on weekdays in trial
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Major rail engineering work will take place on two weekdays this month as part of a trial responding to a change in travel patterns.
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10 years since the Dawlish sea wall collapse: what has changed?
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The collapse of the sea wall at Dawlish in February 2014 brought to the fore the need to protect the railway from the sea. Richard Clinnick reports on the subsequent project which has transformed Dawlish.
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Safety recommendations made after train hits bricks from collapsed wall
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has made four safety recommendations to Network Rail after a train hit bricks from a collapsed wall.
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Privately-funded alternatives to scrapped HS2 section discussed
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Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and Transport Secretary Mark Harper have had a “constructive” discussion about privately-funded alternatives to a scrapped section of HS2.
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Rail passengers paying more at ticket machines, study discovers
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Railway station ticket machines charge passengers more than twice as much as a major online retailer for some journeys, according to new analysis.
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On this day in 1863 – the London Underground was opened
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Since its inception in 1863, the London Underground has become synonymous with the city and its landmarks, transport across the capital as well as the absolute silence on board any of its trains. To celebrate 161 years of this Great British institution, we’re taking a look at some of the key moments in the long…
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Lost toy monkey reunited with toddler after 600-mile rail adventure
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A lost monkey toy has been returned to its three-year-old owner after a 600-mile railway adventure.
