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Northumberland Line that closed in 1960s to reopen in Summer 2024
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A north-east England railway line that closed to passengers in the 1960s is to reopen next year.
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Avanti West Coast launch communication channel for disabled passengers
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A train operator has launched a dedicated communication channel to assist disabled travellers in a UK-first.
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Train reliability hits new low with 4% of services cancelled in past year
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Train reliability across Britain has fallen to a new low, with the equivalent of one in 25 services cancelled during the past 12 months.
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No direct trains between London and Scotland this weekend
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Thousands of passengers will suffer major disruption this weekend due to no direct services running between London and Scotland while Network Rail carries out engineering work on two major routes simultaneously.
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Cut-price train tickets offered to encourage commuters back to the office
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Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is offering cheaper tickets in the hopes of encouraging more commuters to return to offices on Mondays and Fridays.
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Woman killed at crossing Network Rail knew posed ‘unacceptable’ risk
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Network Rail knew that the level crossing where an elderly woman was struck and killed by a train posed an “unacceptable” risk, an investigation has found.
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Rail fares to fluctuate based on demand in trial scheme
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Transport Secretary Mark Harper has announced a trial in which rail fares will fluctuate based on demand.
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Rail service changes may make travel more inaccessible, equalities body warns
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Concerns have been raised by the country’s equalities commission over changes to rail services that could impact on disabled and vulnerable travellers.
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Government announces £2.7m study into improving South Wales Main Line
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The UK Government has announced a £2.7million investment to explore new and improved rail links between south Wales and England.
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The National Railway Museum spotlight technology that could decarbonise Britain’s railways
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The National Railway Museum has launched a new season focusing on Decarbonisation as part of its Innovation Platform exhibition highlighting technology that could benefit our railways.
