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Rail unions slam ‘kick in the teeth’ pay rises decision
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The Government is on a collision course with rail unions after revealing that pay rises for workers in the industry will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.
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Makeover for popular West Midlands Railway branch line
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A popular line in the West Midlands will close to passengers for two weeks as it undergoes a makeover.
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Severn Valley Railway gearing up for Easter reopening
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Severn Valley Railway has announced that the railway will reopen to visitors for Easter.
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Stonehaven-Montrose railway line repairs underway
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The railway line between Stonehaven and Montrose is to remain closed until February 22 as engineers work to carry out repairs on a damaged bridge between the towns.
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National Railway Museum’s Station Hall to Receive Royal Restoration
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The National Railway Museum’s Station Hall, a former goods depot and now home to the national collection of original royal carriages, is set to receive a £500,000 refurbishment, thanks to the Friends of the National Railway Museum.
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Over 100-year-old steam locomotive returns to Doncaster
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The first of two locomotives built in Doncaster over 100 years ago has returned to the town, thanks to an arrangement between the National Railway Museum and Doncaster Council.
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Helicopter footage reveals Storm Christoph impact on railway
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Network Rail’s helicopter team is surveying the railway as flood waters recede across the North West after Storm Christoph.
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RMT: Transport workers must be classed as priority for vaccine
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Union leaders are calling for transport workers to be classified as a priority group for the COVID-19 vaccine amid claims of a “surge” in deaths among rail and other staff.
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Projects to restore axed rail routes get £794m boost
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Two projects to restore rail routes closed more than 50 years ago have been awarded £794 million of new funding.
