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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.
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COVID-19 tests on trains find no evidence of virus
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No evidence of coronavirus was found in tests on trains used by Britain’s largest rail franchise.
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Ministers consider ‘incentives’ to win back rail travellers after lockdown
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Rail travellers may be offered “incentives” to get back on trains once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, peers have been told.
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Avanti West Coast signs up for Rail Aid
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Avanti West Coast is offering enthusiasts the chance to get their hands on some eagerly sought after railway artefacts to help raise money for Rail Aid.
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Network Rail safety failings contributed to track worker deaths
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Network Rail’s long-term failure to improve safety was an underlying factor in the deaths of two track workers in South Wales, an investigation has found.
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UK railway news round-up
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A new national COVID-19 lockdown running from November 5 to December 2 has had another damning effect on the UK rail scene.
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Freight train derailment at Sheffield station causes travel chaos
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A freight train derailment near Sheffield is causing major disruption to passenger services.
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Construction of sea wall to protect Dawlish coastal railway begins
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Construction has begun on a new and bigger sea wall at Dawlish to protect the railway and town from rising sea levels and extreme weather for the next 100 years.
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Disused train carriages converted into new school library
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Network Rail teams in the North East have volunteered their skills to help a primary school in County Durham acquire two disused railway carriages and convert them into a school library.
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Colonel Stephens: Celebrating a light railway legend
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The life and work of an ingenious engineer, Colonel Stephens, who inspired Britain’s preserved railway sector is celebrated in a new publication written by Heritage Railway magazine editor Robin Jones.
