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Pendennis return moves closer as boiler and frames are reunited
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The 1925-built icon has been the subject of a thorough restoration by the Great Western Society since it was repatriated from Australia in 2000
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Transport Secretary urges people to consider avoiding Christmas travel
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People should consider not travelling by train at Christmas due to the rail network’s “limitations”, Transport Secretary Grants Shapps has said.
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Warning over ‘critical’ shortage of skilled railway workers
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The UK rail industry faces a critical shortage of skilled workers, putting the success of major new projects at risk, a new report has warned.
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Train driver ‘distracted by coronavirus lockdown texts’ in Worcestershire crash
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A train driver distracted by text messages about coronavirus restrictions caused a rail crash involving an 85mph passenger service, an investigation has found.
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PREVIEW: December edition of Rail Express magazine
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The Midland Pullman HST breaks cover and reveals a classic retro livery! Plus, grab a FREE 2021 Rail Express Calendar inside the new December edition.
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UK railway news round-up
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A new RAIB investigation has found that a driver struggling to use onboard software was the reason behind a crash involving an Azuma in November last year.
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The Last Haydn Jones Train commemoration
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In the Autumn of 1950 the future of the Talyllyn Railway was very much in doubt.
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Rail travel demand to return to 75% of normal levels, firm predicts
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Demand for rail travel will only return to 75% of normal levels following the coronavirus pandemic, transport company Abellio Group has predicted.
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Rail firms report 91% compliance with face covering rule
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More than nine out of 10 train passengers in London are complying with face covering rules, according to new figures.
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Digital signalling roll-out set to bring more reliable journeys
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The roll-out of digital signalling – set to improve safety and slash delays – has been accelerated through £1.2 million of new government funding announced by Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris.
