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RMT members to stage strikes over grade of night Tube drivers
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London Underground drivers are to stage a series of strikes next month in a row over a night Tube driver’s grade.
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Shapps: London mask policy ‘in line with’ Government’s thinking
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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has supported a decision to make masks compulsory on the London Underground, despite his own Government scrapping the mandatory wearing of face coverings.
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Face masks to remain mandatory on London transport
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Face masks must be worn on London’s transport network, even after the legal restrictions have been lifted on July 19.
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No train operators will require masks in England from July 19
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No domestic train operators will require passengers to wear face coverings on services in England from July 19, according to industry bodies.
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Roads to Rail event set for August Bank Holiday at Corfe Castle
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Swanage Railway volunteers are staging a steam rally next to Norden station near Corfe Castle to raise funds
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American S160 steams for Great Western Society’s 60th anniversary
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Didcot Railway Centre will host celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of the Great Western Society across two separate gala weekends.
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Shapps: ‘No doubt’ HS2 should continue despite drop in travel
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There is “no doubt whatsoever” that HS2 should continue despite the reduction in travel caused by the pandemic, Grant Shapps has said.
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Rail authorities warn of rise in rail track selfies
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In one instance, a toddler was captured being placed on a level crossing for a picture, and images have been posted on social media showing people posing on the rails.
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MPs: Government does not realise scale of challenge for England’s railways
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The Department for Transport (DfT) fails to appreciate “the scale of the challenge ahead” for England’s rail network, MPs have warned.
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West Somerset Railway plans two galas when restrictions ease
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The West Somerset Railway (WSR) has announced plans for two small galas to take place in autumn as COVID-19 restrictions ease.
