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Free parking for key workers across UK’s major stations
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Network Rail is offering key workers free parking at 24 locations across Britain, as the country responds to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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North Norfolk Railway lifeline after society support package
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought difficult times for heritage railways across the UK, with lines closed and no fare income likely for some months.
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Manchester Piccadilly station launch new social distancing measures
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Passengers making essential journeys at Manchester Piccadilly station will be able to keep a safe distance from each other during the coronavirus crisis, thanks to new measures in place this week.
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Father and son track-engineers help keep railway running safely
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Railway upgrades by a father-and-son duo are today helping keep critical supplies and key workers moving across Britain.
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Train refurbishment firm’s closure plan puts about 100 jobs at risk, union claims
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Around 100 jobs are under threat with the proposed closure of a train carriage refurbishment firm in East Ayrshire, a union has said.
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Souteastern & GWR handed new contracts to carry on operating rail services
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Train operators Southeastern and Great Western Railway (GWR) have been given new direct award franchises, the Department for Transport has announced.
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Hull Trains suspends ALL services
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Hull Trains has taken the decision in what it calls ‘unprecedented circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic’ to temporarily suspend all train services from 00.01 on March 30 to safeguard the future of the business.
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Network Rail supports army to deliver vital medical face masks to NHS frontline
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Railway workers have driven hundreds of miles through the night to deliver two lorry loads of protective medical face masks for frontline workers in the NHS.
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UK railway news roundup
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The coronavirus situation continues to cause chaos in the rail and transport industry as the UK faces lockdown. Services are slashed as demand collapses, social distancing measures are firmly in place and more events and runnings are postponed. Here’s this week’s roundup:
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Mortons Books launch brand new book catalogue brimming with new titles
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The people who bring you The Railway Magazine, Heritage Railway and Rail Express have just launched their latest book catalogue – brimming with fantastic new titles to explore while you’re stuck at home.
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