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Severn Valley Railway to close as second national lockdown begins
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Following the government announcement of a second national COVID-19 lockdown, the Severn Valley Railway will close from November 5.
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Motherwell to become major Avanti West Coast calling point
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Plans have been approved for a North Lanarkshire rail station to become a major calling point for the Avanti West Coast train service.
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Heritage lines hit by second national lockdown
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The announcement of a second national coronavirus lockdown by Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hit English heritage railways for a second time this year. The lockdown runs from November 5 to December 2.
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Stonehaven derailment: Line to reopen next week
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The railway line between Aberdeen and Dundee is due to reopen next week after a fatal crash near Stonehaven.
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UK railway news round-up
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This week we see the first glimpses of EMR’s Aurora fleet, plus to government pledge to scrap fees for rearranging COVID-19 disrupted journeys.
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Great Central Railway NOT suspending trains despite media reports
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Readers of some of the railway press will have noticed articles surrounding the suspension of trains at the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) until Easter 2021.
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Thousands complain over lockdown rail refunds
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Thousands of train passengers complained about ticketing and refunds following the coronavirus outbreak, new figures show.
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Driverless Tube trains would cost £7 billion, claims leaked document
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Introducing driverless trains across London Underground would cost £7 billion and would represent “poor value for money”, according to a leaked document.
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New look for Mid Norfolk Railway in 2021 running season
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Passengers at the Mid Norfolk Railway during the 2021 running season will be surprised by the changes they will see with new and refurbished rolling stock giving a new look to the railway.
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East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet named Aurora
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East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet will be known as Aurora after the name was chosen from more than 2,000 competition entries.
