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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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Eurostar announces new direct Amsterdam-London service
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Grant Shapps has welcomed a new direct Eurostar rail connection between the Netherlands and the UK to improve journeys for passengers and businesses.
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Train crash avoided by 75 seconds after ‘poor communications’
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A train came within 75 seconds of potentially crashing into a track maintenance machine, an investigation has found.
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UK railway news round-up
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It’s been a spectacularly busy week on Britain’s railways. Our top story is Northern Rail is to be brought into government control from March 1. Here’s this week’s round-up:
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Train fares ‘not bad value for money’, says rail minister
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The rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris has been criticised for claiming fares are “not bad value for money”.
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HS2: Key questions answered as ministers meet
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Chancellor Sajid Javid and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps are meeting to discuss whether HS2 should be built.
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Chancellor Sajid Javid backs HS2 rail project
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Chancellor Sajid Javid is set to throw his support behind HS2 ahead of a key meeting with Boris Johnson and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
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Northern Rail franchise to be renationalised
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Rail services on routes operated by Northern Rail are to be brought under government control, the Transport Secretary has announced.
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London Liverpool Street station to help passengers with hidden disabilities
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London Liverpool Street will now offer passengers with hidden disabilities a discreet way to ask for extra help while making their journeys.
