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UK railway news round-up
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We start this week’s railway round-up with some good news as Whaley Bridge residents return as lines reopen too. Read how Britain’s train companies announced that they were pulling out of Interrail, only to reverse the decision a day later.
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UK train companies WILL stay in Interrail scheme after U-turn
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UK train companies will stay in the Interrail scheme, completely reversing Wednesday’s decision, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) says.
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Azuma officially launches at York in special ceremony
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David Horne, Managing Director of LNER, officially launched the Azuma trains, ahead of services commencing north to Edinburgh on August 1.
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Conductor strikes on East Midlands Trains to go ahead in pay row
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The first of a series of senior conductor strikes on East Midlands Trains is to go ahead on Saturday amid continued deadlock over a pay dispute.
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Government should not manage railways, review says
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The appointment of a “Fat Controller” type figure would be “key for regaining public trust”.
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London Victoria derailment hits Gatwick Express trains
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Passengers travelling to the UK’s second busiest railway station are suffering severe disruption after an engineering train came off the tracks.
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£20 million fund to help disabled rail passengers
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Disabled rail passengers will benefit from a £20 million fund to boost accessibility, the Department for Transport said.
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Next PM urged to back £2bn railway plans
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The next PM is urged to back £2bn plans to transform railway in the Midlands and “supercharge” the region’s economy.
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New Virgin Trains app to help passengers when services are cancelled
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Virgin Trains claims the app will give customers and staff more accurate information when services are delayed and cancelled.
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Union threatens further action on fourth day of rail strike
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Rail workers were said to be “solidly supporting” the fourth day of strikes in a bitter dispute over guards on trains.
